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

Majestic Way Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Majestic Way 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 060480000460
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Majestic Way Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#101 of 154
elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
22.2:1
students per teacher
22.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

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

Enrollment

421

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

19.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.2:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.0%

vs 55.5% California avg

-60% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Majestic Way Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Majestic Way Elementary

Majestic Way Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 421 students.

At 22.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.0% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the California average.

With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Among 1,110 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #899, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Asian (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 54/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Majestic Way Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.2:1 vs 22.1:1).

Berryessa Union Elementary also operates Sierramont Middle (742 students) and Morrill Middle (665 students) alongside Majestic Way Elementary.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Majestic Way Elementary compares

Majestic Way Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.2:1 ▲ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% ▼ 60% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 421 top 57% - -

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

22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible - 60% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$15,344
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
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
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Asian 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 6.2%
White 4.0%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 62.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Majestic Way Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berryessa Union Elementary, which includes Majestic Way Elementary.

$15,344
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 42.9%
Federal 11.1%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Majestic Way Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sierramont Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Morrill Middle Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Piedmont Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cherrywood Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Vinci Park Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Berryessa Union Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in San Jose

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

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Majestic Way Elementary

How many students attend Majestic Way Elementary?

Majestic Way Elementary has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Majestic Way Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Majestic Way Elementary is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Majestic Way Elementary?

22.0% of students at Majestic Way Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Majestic Way Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Majestic Way Elementary is Asian at 62.0% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Majestic Way Elementary?

Majestic Way Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Majestic Way Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, Majestic Way 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.

Is Majestic Way Elementary a good school?

Majestic Way Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Berryessa Union Elementary?

Besides Majestic Way Elementary, Berryessa Union Elementary also operates Sierramont Middle (742 students), Morrill Middle (665 students), and Piedmont Middle (591 students). See the Berryessa Union Elementary 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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