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820 Steinbeck Drive, San Jose, CA 95123-2634
Summary
Allen at Steinbeck is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,873/4,657 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,453/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 406 |
| Low-Income Students | 278 (69.0%) |
| English Learners | 108 (26.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.8% to 32.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,873 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.4% to 27.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,453 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.8% 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 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 Allen at Steinbeck compare within the district?
Allen at Steinbeck is No. 17 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in San Jose Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Allen at Steinbeck rank in California?
Allen at Steinbeck ranks No. 3,873 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,453 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 Allen at Steinbeck compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 9 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.8% meet the reading standard and 20.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Allen at Steinbeck compare with other schools in San Jose?
Allen at Steinbeck is No. 58 in reading and No. 57 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Allen at Steinbeck compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Allen at Steinbeck is No. 132 in reading and No. 130 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen at SteinbeckThis school | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
| Anne Darling Elementary | 11.3% | 12.0% |
