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1590 Dry Creek Road, San Jose, CA 95125-4618
Summary
Booksin Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
74.3% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 74.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 464/4,657 (90th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 428/4,657 (91st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 715 |
| Low-Income Students | 84 (11.8%) |
| English Learners | 45 (6.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math -2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 67.3% to 83.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 44.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.5% 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 89% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 54% to 84%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 68.9% to 77.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.6-point math income gap is 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
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 77.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Booksin Elementary compare within the district?
Booksin Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in San Jose Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Booksin Elementary rank in California?
Booksin Elementary ranks No. 464 of 4,657 in reading and No. 428 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 Booksin Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.3% meet the reading standard and 38.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Booksin Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Booksin Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Booksin Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Booksin Elementary is No. 43 in reading and No. 50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Booksin ElementaryThis school | 74.3% | 74.9% |
| Allen at Steinbeck | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
