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Almaden Elementary School

1295 DENTWOOD DR SAN JOSE CA 95118

Top 25% School in California

Ranked 1328 of 7047 in California

Top schools in San Jose
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Almaden Elementary School

1295 DENTWOOD DR SAN JOSE CA 95118

Top 25% School in California

Ranked 1328 of 7047 in California

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About Almaden Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 52%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 52% in Math and 52% in Reading.
13
Full-time Teachers
24 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
8
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
295
Total Students
$98016
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 9.8%
Asian 8.8%
Hispanic 74.9%
Black 3.1%
Two+ Races 3.4%
Native Am. 0%
White
9.8%
Asian
8.8%
Hispanic
74.9%
Black
3.1%
Two+ Races
3.4%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 295
53.9%
159 Female
46.1%
136 Male

Student Population

295 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

288 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Almaden Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1295 DENTWOOD DR SAN JOSE CA 95118

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Phone

(408) 535-6207

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TOP 1328 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Almaden Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

  • Almaden Elementary continues to focus on its "Schools of Tomorrow" implementation, a district-wide initiative aimed at modernizing instructional practices and classroom environments.
  • The school’s proximity to the Almaden Library allows for a unique partnership in digital skills and fiber arts workshops, with several "one-on-one tech help" sessions for students and families scheduled throughout the month.

FAQ

Q1. Why is Almaden Elementary School one of the top schools in California?

Ans. Almaden Elementary School is ranked 345 out of 1,782 elementary schools in California, placing it in the top 25% statewide based on academic performance.


Q2. Does Almaden Elementary School also offer support for gifted or advanced students?

Ans. Gifted or advanced learning opportunities are not clearly detailed online; parents can contact the school in this regard.


Q3. Does Almaden Elementary School provide student transportation?

Ans. Transportation options are also not specified online. So, parents can contact the administration directly.


Q4. Are lunch or meal programs available at Almaden Elementary School?

Ans. Yes, Almaden Elementary School participates in district meal programs, and lunches are provided.


?Q5. How does Almaden Elementary School communicate with parents?

Ans. The school uses district communication tools and parent-teacher conferences for them to communicate with each other.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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