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651 Dana Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126-2003
Summary
Merritt Trace Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,758/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,198/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 829 |
| Low-Income Students | 437 (54.4%) |
| English Learners | 263 (32.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 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 32.4% to 48.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,758 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.3-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.4% to 33.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,198 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.8-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.2% 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 Merritt Trace Elementary compare within the district?
Merritt Trace Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in San Jose Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Merritt Trace Elementary rank in California?
Merritt Trace Elementary ranks No. 2,758 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,198 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 Merritt Trace Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 20 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.3% meet the reading standard and 10.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Merritt Trace Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Merritt Trace Elementary is No. 47 in reading and No. 53 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Merritt Trace Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Merritt Trace Elementary is No. 116 in reading and No. 126 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Merritt Trace ElementaryThis school | 28.2% | 39.1% |
| Allen at Steinbeck | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
