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Ben Painter Elementary

San Jose, California · Grades K to 5 · Alum Rock Union Elementary

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About Ben Painter Elementary

Ben Painter Elementary is a public school in San Jose, California, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 362 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in San Jose. With about 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 21.3 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Santa Clara County. Alum Rock Union Elementary runs 22 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 145 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	500 Rough and Ready Rd., San Jose, CA 95133
Phone	(408) 928-8400
School district	Alum Rock Union Elementary
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	362
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	17
Students per teacher	21.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Santa Clara County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 060231008782). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

William Sheppard MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8San Jose · 0.1 mi Merryhill SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 5San Jose · 0.5 mi Foothill HighPublic · Grades 11 to 12San Jose · 0.6 mi Russo/McEntee AcademyPublic · Grades K to 5San Jose · 0.6 mi Millard McCollam ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5San Jose · 0.7 mi Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family LrngCharter · Grades 9 to 12San Jose · 0.8 mi Escuela Popular Accelerated Family LearningCharter · Grades K to 12San Jose · 0.8 mi Independence HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12San Jose · 0.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ben Painter Elementary serve?

Ben Painter Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Ben Painter Elementary?

Ben Painter Elementary reported 362 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Painter Elementary?

About 21.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 362 students and 17 teachers in federal data.

Is Ben Painter Elementary a public or charter school?

Ben Painter Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Ben Painter Elementary in?

Ben Painter Elementary is part of Alum Rock Union Elementary. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/alum-rock-union-elementary/

Where is Ben Painter Elementary located?

Ben Painter Elementary is at 500 Rough and Ready Rd., San Jose, CA 95133. The phone number is (408) 928-8400.

How many other schools are near Ben Painter Elementary?

There are 145 other schools within 5 miles of Ben Painter Elementary in our directory.