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3534 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
63.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
60.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,019/4,657 (78th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 967/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 505 |
| Low-Income Students | 129 (25.5%) |
| English Learners | 164 (32.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.6 points from last year and rose 14.3 points over the full period. Math rose 7.7 points from last year and rose 10.4 points over the full period.
•Math +10.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.7% to 68.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.1-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 76%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 52.7% to 67.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 61.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Abram Agnew Elementary compare within the district?
Abram Agnew Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Santa Clara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Abram Agnew Elementary rank in California?
Abram Agnew Elementary ranks No. 1,019 of 4,657 in reading and No. 967 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Abram Agnew Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.2% meet the reading standard and 50.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Abram Agnew Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Abram Agnew Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Abram Agnew Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Abram Agnew Elementary is No. 68 in reading and No. 75 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Abram Agnew ElementaryThis school | 60.8% | 63.4% |
| Bowers Elementary | 39.0% | 40.5% |
| Bracher Elementary | 37.7% | 45.2% |
