# Merritt Trace Elementary

Merritt Trace Elementary is an elementary school in San Jose, California. Reading proficiency is 36.9%, -1.1 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 27.9%, +1.0 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/merritt-trace-elementary-san-jose |
| District | San Jose Unified |
| Address | 651 Dana Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95126-2003 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 22:1 |
| Per-student spending | $20,742 |
| Low-Income Students | 437 (54.4%) |
| English Learners | 263 (32.7%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 38.0% | 424 |
| 2024 | 34.7% | 406 |
| 2025 | 36.9% | 388 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 26.9% | 424 |
| 2024 | 29.6% | 415 |
| 2025 | 27.9% | 391 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 25.3% | 52.8% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | 55.8% |
| 2025 | 18.8% | 60.0% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 15.7% | 40.0% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | 49.0% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | 49.4% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 6.9% | 49.1% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | 46.8% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | 53.3% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3.5% | 37.0% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | 40.4% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | 39.2% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.3% | 283 |
| White | 82.8% | 58 |
| Two or more races | 50.0% | 20 |
| Asian | 69.2% | 13 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.5% | 285 |
| White | 57.6% | 59 |
| Two or more races | 40.0% | 20 |
| Asian | 69.2% | 13 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 112 | 42.9% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 20.5% |
| 4 | 131 | 46.6% | 20.6% | 16.8% | 16.0% |
| 5 | 145 | 40.0% | 22.8% | 22.1% | 15.2% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 114 | 42.1% | 21.1% | 18.4% | 18.4% |
| 4 | 131 | 45.8% | 29.0% | 13.0% | 12.2% |
| 5 | 146 | 52.7% | 24.0% | 8.9% | 14.4% |