Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy, a low-enrollment elementary-level community in Stockton, California, overseen by Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District, educates 214 students, covering grades K through 8. That puts it 54% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy sits inside Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 80%. Other groups include 8% Black, 7% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 43%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, census data for San Joaquin County shows median household earnings sit near $92,179, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Joaquin County runs 251 public schools (combined enrollment of about 153,026 students), of which Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. As a public charter, Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.