Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA

Los Paseos Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Los Paseos Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062583003878
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Los Paseos Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#101 of 154
elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
22.4:1
students per teacher
34.0%
free-lunch eligible

Los Paseos Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Los Paseos Elementary ranks #101 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Los Paseos Elementary held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 18.9 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+12 students YoY 062583003878 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

403 enr · 22.4:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Ann Sobrato High (1,511 students)

Los Paseos Elementary held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.9 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Los Paseos Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Los Paseos Elementary reports 403 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Los Paseos Elementary compares

Los Paseos Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.4:1 ▲ 4% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.0% ▼ 39% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 403 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,041
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
White 21.1%
Asian 20.8%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Los Paseos Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Morgan Hill Unified reports $16,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Los Paseos Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ann Sobrato High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Live Oak High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Nordstrom Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Los Paseos Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Morgan Hill Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in San Jose

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Los Paseos Elementary

How many students attend Los Paseos Elementary?

Los Paseos Elementary has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Paseos Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Los Paseos Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Los Paseos Elementary?

34.0% of students at Los Paseos Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Paseos Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Los Paseos Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Paseos Elementary?

Los Paseos Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Los Paseos Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, Los Paseos Elementary ranks #101 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.

What other schools are in Morgan Hill Unified?

Besides Los Paseos Elementary, Morgan Hill Unified also operates Ann Sobrato High (1,511 students), Live Oak High (1,101 students), and Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm) (690 students). See the Morgan Hill Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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