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Pearl Zanker Elementary

1585 Fallen Leaf Dr., Milpitas, CA, 95035

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1033 of 7018 in California

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Pearl Zanker Elementary

1585 Fallen Leaf Dr., Milpitas, CA, 95035

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1033 of 7018 in California

See top schools in Milpitas

About Pearl Zanker Elementary

Pearl Zanker Elementary is located at 1585 Fallen Leaf Drive in the northern Milpitas area. It has a student-teacher ratio of 26:1 and serves 441 students in grades K–6. 57% of people are good at math, and 65% are good at reading. There are 49% male and 51% female students in the mix. The school makes sure that students respect each other and work together. All of the students, from kindergarten to high school, seem to work well together. To make a stable learning community, the campus culture focuses on positive reinforcement. Students are encouraged to make small goals so they stay on track all year. The school setting helps students learn at a steady pace without too many distractions. Prices for homes range from $1,300,000 to $2,200,000. Parents like getting regular updates on how their kids are doing in school and how well-organized school events are. A lot of reviews talk about how well the school makes every child feel like a valued member of the class. This is one of the best elementary schools in California.

Pearl Zanker Elementary Contact Information

Address

1585 Fallen Leaf Dr., Milpitas, CA, 95035

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Phone

(408) 635-2882

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Website

musd.org

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 65%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 65% in Reading.
23
Full-time Teachers
26 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
578
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 1033 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Pearl Zanker Elementary

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
🏆
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: 8:15 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 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.

Student Demographics

White 3.46%
Asian 66.78%
Hispanic 15.05%
Black 4.33%
Two+ Races 9.17%
Native Am. 0.35%
White
3.46%
Asian
66.78%
Hispanic
15.05%
Black
4.33%
Two+ Races
9.17%
Native Am.
0.35%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 578
46.02%
266 Female
53.98%
312 Male

Student Population

578 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Pearl Zanker Elementary is celebrating a successful trimester of academic growth after the most recent I-Ready diagnostic tests. Recently, the school held a "Family Coding Night" where parents and kids worked together to make simple computer programs and puzzles that required logic. Staff members are getting ready for the spring Scholastic Book Fair, which will help the school buy new books for its media center.

FAQ

Q1. Does Pearl Zanker Elementary School have events for families to learn to code?

Ans. Family Coding Nights are held at the school so that parents and kids can work together to make simple computer programs and solve puzzles that require logic.

Q2. What does the Scholastic Book Fair at Pearl Zanker Elementary mean?

Ans. This yearly event raises money to buy new books and other materials for the school's media center and library.

Q3. How does Pearl Zanker Elementary keep track of academic benchmarks?

Ans. The school uses I-Ready diagnostic tests all year to keep track of how well students are doing in math and reading.

Q4. Does Pearl Zanker Elementary have a music program that is separate from other schools?

Ans. Students take part in weekly music classes that teach them basic music theory and vocal techniques for school-wide events and performances.

Q5. What is the "Pearl Zanker Elementary" mascot and school color?

Ans. The Zebra is the school mascot, and students wear black and white to spirit assemblies to show how proud they are of their school.

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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