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Ben Painter Elementary

PublicRegular
San Jose, California · Alum Rock Union Elementary
Students324enrolled
Hispanic46%of students
White0%of students
Black52%of students
Asian1%of students
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students324
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher20.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch62%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Ben Painter
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Race / Ethnicity Breakdown

Ben Painter Elementary's enrollment is predominantly black / african american (52.1%).

324students
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino45.9%
Black / African American52.1%
Asian0.7%
Native Hawaiian / PI1.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023).

Understanding These Numbers

NCES race/ethnicity categories

The National Center for Education Statistics reports race/ethnicity using seven mutually exclusive categories, aligned with the U.S. Census. Hispanic ethnicity is reported separately from race.

Diversity and school quality are distinct

A school's demographic profile reflects its neighborhood and district boundaries, not its academic quality. Use these numbers for context, not as a quality signal.

English Language Learners

ELL students are entitled to language support services under federal law. A higher ELL % often reflects a school serving a multilingual immigrant community.

IEP / Special Education

IEP percentages reflect students receiving specialized instruction under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This includes a wide range of learning, physical, and developmental needs.