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Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

102 Sonora Ave., San Jose, CA 95110 · (408) 535-6211 · Part of San Jose Unified School District

San Jose’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Students
398
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 21.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for San Jose kids: 7 middle schools

On the path

Where San Jose kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Walter L. Bachrodt ElementaryYou are here
6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

102 Sonora Ave., San Jose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten91
Grade 170
Grade 257
Grade 359
Grade 460
Grade 561
Enrollment over time
509’20
416’21
451’22
424’23
398’24

Down 21.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 76%White 9%Asian 6%Two or more races 4%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary from San Jose families.

Other schools in San Jose Unified School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Jose’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.