Schallenberger Elementary

Schallenberger Elementary, a mid-tier K-5 school in San Jose, California, overseen by San Jose Unified, educates 509 students, covering grades K through 5.

San Jose Unified runs 41 schools in total, collectively educating 24,322 students. Schallenberger Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Schallenberger Elementary lists that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 12% Asian. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.7:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Santa Clara County's rate of about 37%.

With demographic context factored in, Schallenberger Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.1%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Santa Clara County indicate median household earnings sit near $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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 Schallenberger Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Canoas Elementary, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Schallenberger Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 48.1%.

Schallenberger Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Schallenberger Elementary's enrollment has shrank 6% since 2018, when it stood at 544 (now 509). The Asian share of enrollment ticked up from 7% to 12% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 25.3:1 in 2018 to 19.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.