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Union Elementary

Lietz Elementary

5300 Carter Avenue, San Jose, CA 95118-2813

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Summary

Reading and math results average to the 81st percentile among comparable California schools.

65.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.Trending up

63.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency65.1%
Current Math Proficiency63.4%
Reading State Rank939/4,657 (80th percentile)
Math State Rank857/4,657 (82nd percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio22:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)501
Low-Income Students119 (23.8%)
English Learners101 (20.2%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolNo

Reading Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 60.7% to 71.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 33.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +18.7 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +5.5 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

28.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +16.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +2.6 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 71%.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the math standard ranges from 50.0% to 72.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 39.3-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.8 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +4.1 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

26.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +10.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -3.6 percentage pointsTrend down

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 Lietz Elementary compare within the district?

Lietz Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Union Elementary with 2026 results.

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How does Lietz Elementary rank in California?

Lietz Elementary ranks No. 939 of 4,657 in reading and No. 857 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 Lietz Elementary compare within the district?

Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.7% meet the reading standard and 36.1% meet the math standard.

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How does Lietz Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?

Lietz Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.

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How does Lietz Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?

Lietz Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 68 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.

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Which schools should I compare?

Schools serving K–5 in the same district.

2026 proficiency
SchoolMathReading
Lietz ElementaryThis school63.4%65.1%
Carlton Elementary83.0%76.7%
Guadalupe Elementary81.0%82.9%
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