Up to 9 San Jose Unified elementary schools could close. Here are the options

"San Jose Unified School District released a list of up to nine elementary schools that could be closed or consolidated next year in an effort to tackle years of declining student enrollment and budget constraints. The list comes as San Jose Unified has seen a 20% decline in student enrollment since before the pandemic a loss of roughly 6,000 students, the district's superintendent Nancy Albarran said in a letter to the community this week."

"I recognize that seeing a school's name included in discussion about consolidation, attendance boundary changes, or relocation is deeply emotional, Albarran said in the letter. We know families love their current schools. At the same time, we know that thoughtful school portfolio changes can help ensure strong, sustainable programs for both current and future students throughout the district, continuing our long-standing legacy of tackling challenges with a focus on what is best for our students."

"The list of schools potentially facing closure or consolidation is part of the district's Schools of Tomorrow initiative. Started in September 2025, the plan focuses on evaluating the district's current elementary schools including their total enrollment, staffing, school climate, programs and instruction to determine which schools to close or consolidate. San Jose Unified said nearly half of the district's 26 elementary schools serve fewer than 350 students, with the smallest elementary school serving 200 students and the largest serving more than 800 students."

San Jose Unified released a list of up to nine elementary schools that could be closed or consolidated next year to address a roughly 20% drop in enrollment since before the pandemic and ongoing budget constraints. The Schools of Tomorrow initiative, started in September 2025, evaluates elementary schools' enrollment, staffing, climate, programs and instruction to inform potential closures or consolidations. Nearly half of the district's 26 elementary schools enroll fewer than 350 students. A committee presented three potential options, will refine them over the next month, and must present a final recommendation to the school board by March 12; no decisions are final.

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