Overview
Oster Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 627 students. It is part of the Union Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26:1 — larger classes than typical
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SectorPublic
Tipo di scuolaRegular
Livello LivelloPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrettoUnion Elementary
County6085
Città CittàSan Jose
ZIP95124
Charter SchoolNo
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID064032006678
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment627
White23.6%
Hispanic / Latino17.9%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian51.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %13%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)