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Email BoardLinda Vista Elementary
100 Kirk Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127-2295
Summary
Linda Vista Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 27.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,586/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,281/4,657 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 437 |
| Low-Income Students | 297 (68.1%) |
| English Learners | 167 (38.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.2% to 43.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,586 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-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
10.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.0% to 31.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,281 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.6-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
14.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Linda Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Linda Vista Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Linda Vista Elementary rank in California?
Linda Vista Elementary ranks No. 3,586 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,281 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 Linda Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.6% meet the reading standard and 23.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Linda Vista Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Linda Vista Elementary is No. 54 in both reading and math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Linda Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Linda Vista Elementary is No. 126 in reading and No. 127 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Vista ElementaryThis school | 27.3% | 30.5% |
| Ben Painter Elementary | 42.1% | 44.7% |
| Learning in an Urban Community with High Achieveme | 24.5% | 27.6% |
