Robert Sanders Elementary School
Tel:
(408)258-7288
- Robert Sanders Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Robert Sanders Elementary School's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robert Sanders Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert Sanders Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6779 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Pleasant Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robert Sanders Elementary School is Mt. Pleasant High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is August Boeger Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is August Boeger Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose August Boeger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 557 students
0.3 miles
1944 Flint Ave.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408)223-3770 0.3 6-8 557 - San Jose Ida Jew Academies Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 632 students
0.3 miles
1966 Flint Ave.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408)223-3750 0.3 K-8 632 - San Jose Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
0.5 miles
14275 Candler Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408)258-6451 0.5 K-5 352 - San Jose Mt. Pleasant High School Grades: 9-12 | 1401 students
0.6 miles
1750 S. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408)937-2800 0.6 9-12 1401 - San Jose Adelante Dual Language Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 603 students
0.8 miles
2999 Ridgemont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408)928-1900 0.8 K-8 603
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