Oak Grove Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary is a public school district based in San Jose, California, serving 8,578 students in 18 schools. By enrollment it ranks #175 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 69% of them. Its schools average 477 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Ivan Chaidez. It spends about $12,463 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the California median. It has roughly 23.5 students per teacher.
How Oak Grove Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Oak Grove Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,463 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,211 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $139.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $144.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 365 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 760 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,716 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Ivan Chaidez
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica-Malibu UnifiedSanta Monica | 8,623 | 17 | $17,123 | 18.6 | #174 |
| Oak Grove ElementarySan Jose · this district | 8,578 | 18 | $12,463 | 23.5 | #175 |
| Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint UnifiedYucaipa | 8,524 | 14 | $13,008 | 23.4 | #176 |
| Sequoia Union HighRedwood City | 8,516 | 6 | $20,527 | 17.6 | #177 |
| Campbell Union HighSan Jose | 8,514 | 6 | $13,855 | 21.6 | #178 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City Area Public SchoolsTraverse City, MI | 8,584 | $11,776 | 19.1 |
| Glendale Elementary District (4271)Glendale, AZ | 8,580 | $9,664 | 20.2 |
| Colonial School DistrictNew Castle, DE | 8,575 | $18,063 | 14.4 |
| White Bear Lake School DistrictWhite Bear Lake, MN | 8,571 | $13,871 | 16.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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