Christa McAuliffe School
Saratoga, California
Christa McAuliffe is a public middle school in Saratoga, California, in the Cupertino Union district. It serves grades kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 358 students (2024–25).
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | Christa McAuliffe School (federal and state records list "Christa McAuliffe"; the school website's page titles say "McAuliffe Elementary School") | NCESSchool website |
| School type | Public alternative school, TK–8 (not charter, not magnet); admission through the district's open enrollment lottery | NCESCA Dept. of EducationJoining McAuliffe |
| Grades | TK–8 (federal and state records list K–8) | School websiteNCESCA Dept. of Education |
| District | Cupertino Union School District | NCES |
| Address | 12211 Titus Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 | NCESCA Dept. of Education |
| Enrollment | 358 students (2024–25) | NCES |
| Teachers | 18 (full-time equivalent, 2024–25) | NCES |
| Official website | mcauliffe.cusdk8.org | School website |
| Year opened | 1988 as Christa McAuliffe School; the program began in 1971 (state directory open date: July 1, 1980) | Our HistoryCA Dept. of Education |
| Named after | Christa McAuliffe, the teacher-astronaut | Our History |
| Former names | Open Kindergarten program (1971, at Eaton Elementary); Muir Alternative Program (from 1975–76, at John Muir School) | Our History |
| Programs | Parent-participation, project-based TK–8 program; self-contained middle school program (grades 6–8) with CPM math through Geometry; cooking, gardening, Creative Explorations and electives; overnight field trips from 4th grade; buddies program; student productions | TK-5 ProgramMiddle School ProgramSchoolwide Program |
| Phone | (408)253-4696 | NCES |
| NCES ID | 061029009356 | NCES |
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