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1665 Santee Drive, San Jose, CA 95112-2865
Summary
ACE Esperanza Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,290/1,734 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,360/1,735 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 205 |
| Low-Income Students | 178 (86.8%) |
| English Learners | 110 (53.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 5.9% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,290 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.5% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.9% to 17.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,360 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-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
3.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.5% 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 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 Esperanza Middle compare within the district?
ACE Esperanza Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 5–8 schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does ACE Esperanza Middle rank in California?
ACE Esperanza Middle ranks No. 1,290 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,360 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 Esperanza Middle 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. 31.0% meet the reading standard and 14.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does ACE Esperanza Middle compare with other schools in San Jose?
ACE Esperanza Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 5–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does ACE Esperanza Middle compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
ACE Esperanza Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 6 5–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 5–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| ACE Esperanza MiddleThis school | 15.9% | 31.1% |
| KIPP Heritage Academy | 59.5% | 78.2% |
| ACE Empower Academy | 10.8% | 19.6% |
