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880 Wren Drive, San Jose, CA 95125-2950
Summary
Canoas Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,598/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,452/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 282 |
| Low-Income Students | 198 (71.7%) |
| English Learners | 108 (39.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math fell 5.7 points from last year and fell 8.3 points over the full period.
•Math -8.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.2% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,598 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.8% to 31.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,452 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Canoas Elementary compare within the district?
Canoas Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in San Jose Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Canoas Elementary rank in California?
Canoas Elementary ranks No. 3,598 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,452 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 Canoas Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.4% meet the reading standard and 20.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Canoas Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Canoas Elementary is No. 55 in reading and No. 56 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Canoas Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Canoas Elementary is No. 127 in reading and No. 129 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canoas ElementaryThis school | 25.6% | 30.4% |
| Allen at Steinbeck | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
