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500 Rough and Ready Road, San Jose, CA 95133-2068
Summary
Ben Painter Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,245/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,023/4,657 (57th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 362 |
| Low-Income Students | 220 (61.8%) |
| English Learners | 139 (39.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 11.6 points from last year and rose 14.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 15.0 points over the full period.
•Math +15.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.0% to 53.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.3% 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 66% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.0% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.8% 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 Ben Painter Elementary compare within the district?
Ben Painter Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ben Painter Elementary rank in California?
Ben Painter Elementary ranks No. 2,245 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,023 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 Ben Painter Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.6% meet the reading standard and 34.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ben Painter Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Ben Painter Elementary is No. 38 in reading and No. 43 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Ben Painter Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Ben Painter Elementary is No. 102 in reading and No. 99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Painter ElementaryThis school | 42.1% | 44.7% |
| Learning in an Urban Community with High Achieveme | 24.5% | 27.6% |
| Linda Vista Elementary | 27.3% | 30.5% |
