Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY·NCES 062640003990
Robert Sanders Elementary
3411 Rocky Mountain Dr., San Jose, CA 95127 · (408) 258-7288 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 19% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
239 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Robert Sanders Elementary→August Boeger Middle
Based on grade levels within Mount Pleasant Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
28.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.3pp since 2014
Math
24.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +11.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.3% | 21.0% | 29.0% | 42.8% |
| Math | 8.0% | 16.7% | 26.8% | 48.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.3% | 24.6% |
| 2023-24 | 20.9% | 17.7% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 21.7% |
| 2021-22 | 23.4% | 15.3% |
| 2018-19 | 26.1% | 20.1% |
| 2017-18 | 22.8% | 15.7% |
| 2016-17 | 31.4% | 25.6% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 20.0% | 13.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Robert Sanders Elementary
Robert Sanders Elementary's state test result (23.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sanders Elementary this school | 304 | 78.6% | 23.5% |
| Guadalupe Elementary San Francisco | 273 | 78.4% | 24.4% |
| Vine Elementary West Covina | 346 | 79.2% | 52.7% |
| Van Deene Avenue Elementary Torrance | 320 | 80.3% | 45.6% |
| Donald J. Meyer Elementary San Jose | 246 | 79.7% | 25.9% |
| Moscone (George R.) Elementary San Francisco | 334 | 77.5% | 31.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Robert Sanders Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #4,245 of 5,151 | #195 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.6% | #3,814 of 5,172 ▲ 611 | #190 of 226 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #4,153 of 5,172 ▲ 507 | #187 of 226 ▲ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.1pp | #1,116 of 5,116 | #17 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #4,731 of 5,915 | #207 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #535 of 5,352 | #37 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #3,358 of 5,354 | #175 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.6% | #2,309 of 5,625 | #34 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.8% | #560 of 3,837 | #50 of 189 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
304
-69 (-18%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 585
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 304 | 16 | 19.0:1 | 79% (239) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 16 | 20.6:1 | 78% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 355 | 16 | 22.2:1 | 77% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 16 | 23.3:1 | 60% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 19.5 | 22.2:1 | 83% (361) |
| 2015-16 | 467 | 21 | 22.2:1 | 85% (396) |
| 2010-11 | 457 | N/A | N/A | 89% (409) |
| 2000-01 | 525 | 29 | 18.1:1 | 62% (325) |
| 1990-91 | 585 | 21 | 27.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert Sanders Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (433 to 304); teachers down 18% (19.5 to 16).
About Robert Sanders Elementary
Robert Sanders Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in San Jose, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 304 students. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 35% lower.
Mount Pleasant Elementary includes 5 schools. Together they enroll 1,512 students.
At 75%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Robert Sanders Elementary combined. The school is also 16% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 25%. The chance that two students picked at random at Robert Sanders Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 41%.
Dividing enrollment by its 16 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 19.0:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. Eligible students account for 79% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is higher than the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Robert Sanders Elementary receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at Robert Sanders Elementary are 10.0 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (23.5% actual, 33.5% predicted).
Within Santa Clara County, median household income is about $164,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Federal data list 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, with a combined enrollment of about 230,059.
The next-closest public school is August Boeger Middle, about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Robert Sanders Elementary. On proficiency, Robert Sanders Elementary is behind the 27.1% nearby average, ranking 5th of 6.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 304 was 18% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 373. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 19.0:1, from 23.3:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Robert Sanders Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mount Pleasant Elementary
- Ida Jew AcademiesElementary · 435 students
- August Boeger MiddleMiddle · 397 students
- Valle Vista ElementaryElementary · 204 students
- Mt. Pleasant ElementaryElementary · 172 students
Other schools in San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Nearby schools
- August Boeger Middle0.3 mi · 397
- Ida Jew Academies0.4 mi · 435
- Valle Vista Elementary0.4 mi · 204
- KIPP Navigate College Prep0.5 mi · 297
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary0.5 mi · 172
- Mt. Pleasant High0.5 mi · 998
Frequently asked questions
About Robert Sanders ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Robert Sanders Elementary?
Robert Sanders Elementary enrolls approximately 304 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Robert Sanders Elementary serve?
Robert Sanders Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Robert Sanders Elementary?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Robert Sanders Elementary.
How diverse is Robert Sanders Elementary?
Robert Sanders Elementary reports a student body of 2% White, 75% Hispanic, 2% Black, 16% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Robert Sanders Elementary?
Robert Sanders Elementary is overseen by Mount Pleasant Elementary in Santa Clara County.
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