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6610 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA 95119-1935
Summary
Bernal Intermediate is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
57.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 48.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 355/1,204 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 286/1,204 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 675 |
| Low-Income Students | 283 (41.9%) |
| English Learners | 111 (16.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 55.7% to 59.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.5% to 52.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.4-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Bernal Intermediate compare within the district?
Bernal Intermediate is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Oak Grove Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bernal Intermediate rank in California?
Bernal Intermediate ranks No. 355 of 1,204 in reading and No. 286 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bernal Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.3% meet the reading standard and 31.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bernal Intermediate compare with other schools in San Jose?
Bernal Intermediate is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 7–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Bernal Intermediate compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Bernal Intermediate is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bernal IntermediateThis school | 48.1% | 57.5% |
| Davis (Caroline) Intermediate | 21.3% | 29.2% |
| Bridges Academy | 10.9% | 23.2% |
