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502 Illinois Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125-1534
Summary
Gardner Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,906/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,792/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 385 |
| Low-Income Students | 266 (70.6%) |
| English Learners | 179 (47.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 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 12.9% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,906 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.3% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.5% to 37.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,792 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.0% 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 Gardner Elementary compare within the district?
Gardner Elementary is No. 18 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 Gardner Elementary rank in California?
Gardner Elementary ranks No. 3,906 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,792 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 Gardner Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 12 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.1% meet the reading standard and 19.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gardner Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Gardner Elementary is No. 60 in reading and No. 64 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Gardner Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Gardner Elementary is No. 134 in reading and No. 140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner ElementaryThis school | 22.1% | 27.0% |
| Allen at Steinbeck | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
