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Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School

School · San Jose, CA

A private school in San Jose, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 9th.

Private

4660 EASTUS DR, San Jose, CA 95129

  • 42.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
D1.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio42.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
D1.1 / 10
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School Day Length3 hours
Annual Instructional Hours486
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C3.4 / 10
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Diversity Index22%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment385
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,210/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$182,662

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$2,746/mo

College educated

71%

Homeownership

58.1%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Asian87.3%
Two or More12.7%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
HarkerPrivate · tuition5.6K–121.0 mi1,976Compare →
S.a.g.e AcademyPrivate · tuition4.3K–122.2 mi31Compare →
Sage AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–122.2 mi29Compare →
Happy AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–122.6 mi21Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School is listed in San Jose, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School

Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School is a private school in San Jose, CA, serving approximately 385 students in grades Kindergarten-9th with a 42.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,780 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School

What grades does Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School serve?

Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.

How many students attend Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School?

Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School?

The student-teacher ratio at Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School is 42.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School rank in CA?

Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School ranks #1,780 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School's MySchoolScout rating?

Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School a private school?

Yes, Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School a religious school?

Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 9th
Enrollment
385
Gender Split
57% M / 43% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
42.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School Day
3 hours
Days Per Year
162 days
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Area population (ZIP 95129)
40,896
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
41.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95129; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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