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John Sinnott Elementary School

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  • 2025 Yellowstone Ave.
  • Milpitas, CA 95035
  • (408) 635-2674
Public | Grades K-6 | Milpitas Unified
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About John Sinnott Elementary School

  • John Sinnott Elementary School is located in Milpitas, CA and is one of 9 elementary schools in Milpitas Unified. It is a public school that serves 685 students in grades K-6.

    John Sinnott Elementary School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See John Sinnott Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

    A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

    John Sinnott Elementary School had an API growth score of 889 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. John Sinnott Elementary School's 2009 base score was 877 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.

    In 2008, John Sinnott Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about John Sinnott Elementary School's students and teachers.

John Sinnott Elementary School Student Diversity

  • Students by Ethnicity (2008)
  • Asian 54 %
  • White 16 %
  • Filipino 13 %
  • Hispanic 11 %
  • Multiple or No Response 3 %
  • Black 3 %
  • Pacific Islander < 1 %
  • Students by Gender (2008)
  •   Male 55%
  •   Female 45%
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John Sinnott Elementary School Reviews

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by a  Student  
I am a former student. John Sinnott Elementary provided me with so much I still use. They recently reinstored the theatre program, which used to be there a long time ago but had been removed. I am glad they got this back since it is a wonderful opportunity. Thank you PTA! Sinnott taught me to appreciate serving my community through the encouragment of community service aka "ODS" and the GATE program was very beneficial to me as it challenged me to think in new ways. The teachers I had were wonderful and had incredible talent in teaching. As for me, I took my Sinnott education and went on to be accepted at a private high school, where I now attend, and am now applying for college.
Apr 28, 2009
Rated
by a  Parent  Karen Goo
I have 2 children who currently attend Sinnott.  I made the decision to transfer them from a private school  after seeing all Sinnott has to offer.  They have a great teaching staff-  we have been lucky to have caring, involved teachers every year.  Their math program is challenging as they have adopted a new text this year and by 6th grade, they are starting to write 3+ page research essays-  without using large fonts!
The PTA has a very impressive website and sponsors some great family oriented activities.  They have also introduced several new events - Family Fun Fair, walk-a-thon, and donation campaigns in lieu of the dreaded catalog sales.
The campus recently had a beautification event , installing grass and plants.  They have also installed solar panels which provide some shade in the parking lots and on the fields. Very progressive!
Dec 5, 2008
Rated
by a  Parent  Cynthia Chou
John Sinnott school is a great school to represent what a small size public school can do for the community. From the principle to the teachers they all work hard to make this school balance between the academics and free of development; from the anxious parents and don't cares.  There are so many ethics and new immigrants to impact the value of norm. And teachers are fighting with the high rise living cost and the thinner resources. Although there are always many place can so further improved.  But still we are so proud of our school district and those teachers who are doing everything to make this school getting better and better every year.  This kind or public school experience is unusual and precious.   We the parents and our children love this school and we are so proud of being here.
Dec 4, 2008
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