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1970 Willow Street, San Jose, CA 95125-5241
Summary
Blackford Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,116/4,657 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,679/4,657 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 414 |
| Low-Income Students | 263 (63.5%) |
| English Learners | 184 (44.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.1% to 29.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,116 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.2-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
9.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.6% 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
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 29.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,679 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.4-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
15.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.5% 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 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 Blackford Elementary compare within the district?
Blackford Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Campbell Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Blackford Elementary rank in California?
Blackford Elementary ranks No. 4,116 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,679 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 Blackford Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.3% meet the reading standard and 18.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Blackford Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Blackford Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 61 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Blackford Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Blackford Elementary is No. 139 in reading and No. 136 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blackford ElementaryThis school | 23.2% | 24.2% |
| Forest Hill Elementary | 77.5% | 77.5% |
| Lynhaven Elementary | 45.0% | 44.1% |
