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2050 Kammerer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116-3020
Summary
Renaissance at Mathson is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,071/1,204 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 956/1,204 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 326 |
| Low-Income Students | 276 (84.7%) |
| English Learners | 147 (45.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 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 21.2% to 30.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,071 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.7-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.7% to 19.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 956 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.4% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Renaissance at Mathson compare within the district?
Renaissance at Mathson is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Renaissance at Mathson rank in California?
Renaissance at Mathson ranks No. 1,071 of 1,204 in reading and No. 956 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Renaissance at Mathson compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.1% meet the reading standard and 16.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Renaissance at Mathson compare with other schools in San Jose?
Renaissance at Mathson is No. 21 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 21 6–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Renaissance at Mathson compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Renaissance at Mathson is No. 43 in reading and No. 41 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance at MathsonThis school | 17.4% | 26.8% |
| Ocala Middle | 17.3% | 32.8% |
| William Sheppard Middle | 18.2% | 30.3% |
