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1060 East Empire Street, San Jose, CA 95112-1715
Summary
Empire Gardens Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 14.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 14.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,563/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,389/4,657 (6th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 214 |
| Low-Income Students | 149 (71.6%) |
| English Learners | 100 (48.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period.
•Math +8.1 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 9.7% to 20.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,563 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-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
2.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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 9.4% to 23.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,389 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.6% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Empire Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Empire Gardens Elementary is No. 24 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in San Jose Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Empire Gardens Elementary rank in California?
Empire Gardens Elementary ranks No. 4,563 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,389 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 Empire Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 21 in reading and No. 18 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 12.0% meet the reading standard and 11.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Empire Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Empire Gardens Elementary is No. 73 in reading and No. 70 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Empire Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Empire Gardens Elementary is No. 151 in reading and No. 148 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Gardens ElementaryThis school | 14.1% | 14.4% |
| Allen at Steinbeck | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
