Due to declining enrollment: San Jose’s largest school district closes five schools – San José Spotlight
Of the district’s 26 elementary schools, 12 have fewer than 350 students, while the largest has more than 800.
The District is down over 6000 students since 2017. This is the 4th district, in the Valley, that has closed schools.
The problem is the low fertility rate and the declining youth cohort. Parents want to keep schools open – and plan to protest, file suits, make challenges. They need to downsize – or be happy about ever higher taxes to keep low enrollment schools open. Unlike many districts which have expanded hiring as enrollment went down, SJUSD hase been trying to “right size” their district throughout the years.
How Student Enrollment and Staffing Have Changed Over Time | Tableau Public
You can see the shrinking youth cohort here. In another 10-20 years, some communities will start to take on ghost town appearances.
Just in the past few days!
- UISD letter proposes closing two elementary schools due to declining enrollment
- Pasadena Unified parents, students, plead with board to keep schools open, as consolidation looms, pink slips arrive – Pasadena Star News
- Ketchikan school board delays approval to close elementary schools – KRBD
- SAISD to close failing middle school and enter lucrative partnership (currently has 80 facilities but the student population for 50)
- Meeting erupts over vote to close schools. ‘We’re ripping the heart out of this town!’ – nj.com
- Norfolk superintendent to recommend closing schools ahead of special election
- Middletown school budget calls for cutting 40 jobs, raising taxes
- Orange County School Board approves closing seven schools
