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4245 Meg Drive, San Jose, CA 95136-1959
Summary
Rachel Carson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 30.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,995/4,657 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,005/4,657 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 199 |
| Low-Income Students | 93 (47.7%) |
| English Learners | 49 (25.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.6 points from last year and fell 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math -7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.0% to 40.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,995 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.9% to 36.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,005 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.6-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.0% 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 Rachel Carson Elementary compare within the district?
Rachel Carson Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in San Jose Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rachel Carson Elementary rank in California?
Rachel Carson Elementary ranks No. 2,995 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,005 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 Rachel Carson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 18 in reading and No. 19 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.3% meet the reading standard and 11.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rachel Carson Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Rachel Carson Elementary is No. 49 in reading and No. 52 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Rachel Carson Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Rachel Carson Elementary is No. 119 in reading and No. 120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Carson ElementaryThis school | 30.5% | 36.6% |
| Allen at Steinbeck | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
