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Public elementary school · Cupertino Union

Manuel De Vargas Elementary

Grades KG–05 · San Jose, CA · NCES 061029001128

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

379

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

18.88

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

498

Manuel De Vargas Elementary: 379 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

20.1:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Manuel De Vargas Elementary

Manuel De Vargas Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in San Jose. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Cupertino Union. NCES reports 379 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.1:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (48.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Manuel De Vargas Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 20.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
11%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10%
  • Hispanic26.9%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian48.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial9.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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