Overview
Farnham Charter is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 372 students. It is part of the Cambrian district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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
24% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCambrian
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95124
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060714000653
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment372
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino22.2%
Black / African American24.1%
Asian4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native38.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %24%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)