Ben Painter Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
500 Rough and Ready Rd., San Jose, CA 95133 · (408) 928-8400 · Part of Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
San Jose’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts
Students
362
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Ben Painter Elementary
- Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 22.3% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
Location
Directions ↗500 Rough and Ready Rd., San Jose
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten97
Grade 160
Grade 252
Grade 355
Grade 452
Grade 546
Enrollment over time
296’20
311’21
307’22
324’23
362’24
Up 22.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Asian 58%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%White <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Ben Painter Elementary from San Jose families.
Other schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.