CaliforniaSchoolsLyndale Elementary

Lyndale Elementary

PublicRegular
San Jose, California · Alum Rock Union Elementary
Students284enrolled
FRL84%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio23.7:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students284
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher23.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
284
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
84%+20.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Lyndale Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 284 students. It is part of the Alum Rock Union Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictAlum Rock Union Elementary
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95127
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060231000109

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment284
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino78.4%
Black / African American17.5%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races1.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
78.4%
Black
17.5%
Asian
0.3%
Two+
1.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %84%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)