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625 South Sunset Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116-3423
Summary
ACE Empower Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 10.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,580/1,734 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,505/1,735 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 189 |
| Low-Income Students | 176 (93.1%) |
| English Learners | 135 (71.4%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.4 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.6% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,580 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.5% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.5% to 18.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,505 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 59 schools for reading and 60 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 5–8 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 ACE Empower Academy compare within the district?
ACE Empower Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 5–8 schools in Santa Clara County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does ACE Empower Academy rank in California?
ACE Empower Academy ranks No. 1,580 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,505 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at ACE Empower Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 5–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 15.5% meet the reading standard and 9.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does ACE Empower Academy compare with other schools in San Jose?
ACE Empower Academy is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 5–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 5–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| ACE Empower AcademyThis school | 10.8% | 19.6% |
| Sunrise Middle | 44.3% | 41.3% |
| ACE Esperanza Middle | 15.9% | 31.1% |
