Laneview Elementary

Laneview Elementary is a K-5 school of intimate scale in San Jose, California, one of the schools within Berryessa Union Elementary, teacheing 349 students in grades K through 5. That puts it 25% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Berryessa Union Elementary runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 5,907 students. Laneview Elementary is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Laneview Elementary lists that Asian students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

On the resource side, Laneview Elementary lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Laneview Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.1%; this one delivers 49.8%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Santa Clara County shows median household income runs about $164,281, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Santa Clara County runs 412 public schools (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students), of which Laneview Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Morrill Middle, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Laneview Elementary at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 60.7%.

Laneview Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. Laneview Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 381 (now 349). Hispanic enrollment moved from 20% to 30% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, members of the Laneview Elementary community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.