Erikson Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Erikson Elementary School serves 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
314 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Erikson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Erikson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Erikson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
22%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Erikson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
36%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Erikson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
21%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Erikson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
20%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Erikson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Erikson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Erikson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Erikson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Erikson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Erikson Elementary School?
314 students attend Erikson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Erikson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 21% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Erikson Elementary School?
Erikson Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Erikson Elementary School offer ?
Erikson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Erikson Elementary School part of?
Erikson Elementary School is part of San Jose Unified School District.

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