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2421 Carlton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124-4949
Summary
Carlton Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
76.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
83.0% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 76.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 83.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 379/4,657 (92nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 154/4,657 (97th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 656 |
| Low-Income Students | 35 (5.3%) |
| English Learners | 118 (18.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 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 76.2% to 77.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-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
24.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 97% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 49% to 93%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 78.2% to 86.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 50.1-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
42.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 81.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Carlton Elementary compare within the district?
Carlton Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Carlton Elementary rank in California?
Carlton Elementary ranks No. 379 of 4,657 in reading and No. 154 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 Carlton Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 59.3% meet the reading standard and 37.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Carlton Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Carlton Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Carlton Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Carlton Elementary is No. 39 in reading and No. 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carlton ElementaryThis school | 83.0% | 76.7% |
| Guadalupe Elementary | 81.0% | 82.9% |
| Lietz Elementary | 63.4% | 65.1% |
