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Ben Painter Elementary

500 Rough and Ready Rd., San Jose, CA, 95133

Ranked 3688 of 7047 in California

Top schools in San Jose
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ben Painter Elementary

500 Rough and Ready Rd., San Jose, CA, 95133

About Ben Painter Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 32%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 32% in Reading.
16
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
324
Total Students
$122514
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.62%
Asian 54.01%
Hispanic 39.81%
Black 0.31%
Two+ Races 4.32%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.62%
Asian
54.01%
Hispanic
39.81%
Black
0.31%
Two+ Races
4.32%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 324
47.53%
154 Female
52.47%
170 Male

Student Population

324 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Ben Painter Elementary Contact Information

Address

500 Rough and Ready Rd., San Jose, CA, 95133

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Phone

(408) 928-8400

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Website

arusd.org

TOP 3688 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ben Painter 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

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: 8:20 AM to 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 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

Ben Painter Elementary in San Jose, California, is making waves because it cares about its students' growth and getting involved in the community! The school wants to give students a high-quality, challenging education in a setting that encourages STEM learning, the arts, and skills for the 21st century. Ben Painter Elementary is helping students learn more than one language and learn about other cultures through its growing Vietnamese Immersion Program.

The school does a great job of focusing on Project-Based Learning, Positive Behavior Interventions and Support, and Social Emotional Learning. Parents love how friendly the school is and how hard the teachers work to make learning fun and interesting. Ben Painter Elementary has a lot of events to help students do well and feel like they are part of a community. Some of these events are Family Workshops, the Harvest Festival, and Student of the Month Assemblies.

FAQ

Q1. What does Ben Painter Elementary do to help kids learn?

Ans. The school focuses on project-based learning, STEM activities, arts integration, and working together to help students become better at thinking critically, being creative, and solving problems in the real world.

Q2. What kinds of help can students get?

Ans. Tutoring, small-group instruction, peer mentoring, and teacher-led interventions that are specific to each student's needs can all help them learn and grow academically.

Q3. What do families do to help at school?

Ans. Parents help their kids grow socially, emotionally, and academically by working closely with teachers at workshops, volunteer opportunities, school events, and conferences.

Q4. What do you do when you're not in school?

Ans. When they're not in school, students join clubs, arts programs, sports teams, and STEM projects that help them grow as people, work together, and be creative.

Q5. What does the school do to make sure the environment is good?

Ans. Programs that teach good behavior, peer mentoring, character education, and anti-bullying all help make the school a safe, welcoming, and open place for all students.

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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