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Email BoardErnesto Galarza Elementary
1610 Bird Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125-1821
Summary
Ernesto Galarza Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,201/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,265/4,657 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 322 |
| Low-Income Students | 247 (78.9%) |
| English Learners | 119 (38.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.2 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 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 17.7% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,201 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 13.7% to 18.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,265 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.1% 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 Ernesto Galarza Elementary compare within the district?
Ernesto Galarza Elementary is No. 20 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in San Jose Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ernesto Galarza Elementary rank in California?
Ernesto Galarza Elementary ranks No. 4,201 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,265 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 Ernesto Galarza Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 17 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.9% meet the reading standard and 15.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ernesto Galarza Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Ernesto Galarza Elementary is No. 65 in reading and No. 67 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Ernesto Galarza Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Ernesto Galarza Elementary is No. 140 in reading and No. 145 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Galarza ElementaryThis school | 16.2% | 22.8% |
| Allen at Steinbeck | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
