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3311 Lucian Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127-1544
Summary
Millard McCollam Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,118/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,885/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 370 |
| Low-Income Students | 196 (53.3%) |
| English Learners | 96 (26.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.1 points from last year and fell 8.6 points over the full period. Math fell 7.4 points from last year and fell 12.7 points over the full period.
•Math -12.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.2% to 37.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,118 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.5-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
2.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.2% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.6% to 37.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,885 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.7-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
4.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Millard McCollam Elementary compare within the district?
Millard McCollam Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Millard McCollam Elementary rank in California?
Millard McCollam Elementary ranks No. 3,118 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,885 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 Millard McCollam Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.4% meet the reading standard and 26.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Millard McCollam Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Millard McCollam Elementary is No. 50 in both reading and math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Millard McCollam Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Millard McCollam Elementary is No. 122 in reading and No. 118 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Millard McCollam ElementaryThis school | 31.6% | 35.3% |
| Ben Painter Elementary | 42.1% | 44.7% |
| Learning in an Urban Community with High Achieveme | 24.5% | 27.6% |
