Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary School

665 Wool Creek Dr, San Jose, CA 95112 | (408) 283-6086
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 908
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 665 Wool Creek Dr., San Jose, CA 95112
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 908
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 447 (49.2%)
  • Females: 461 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 125 (13.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 504 (55.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 629 (69.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black131.4%
Asian49254.2%
Hispanic34638.1%
White424.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten10611.7%
1st Grade9810.8%
2nd Grade10211.2%
3rd Grade11312.4%
4th Grade9710.7%
5th Grade9710.7%
6th Grade9610.6%
7th Grade10011.0%
8th Grade9910.9%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
15.0%
District:
26.7%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
7.5%
District:
8.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 40.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.3
Average Age
School:
39.3
District:
45.3
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 12, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Great programs, and supportive teachers.

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