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2851 Gay Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127-2320
Summary
Russo/McEntee Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,861/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,468/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 322 |
| Low-Income Students | 259 (80.9%) |
| English Learners | 141 (44.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math -3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.5% to 39.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,861 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.6-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
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.5% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.9% to 34.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,468 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.0% 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 Russo/McEntee Academy compare within the district?
Russo/McEntee Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Russo/McEntee Academy rank in California?
Russo/McEntee Academy ranks No. 2,861 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,468 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 Russo/McEntee Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.3% meet the reading standard and 22.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Russo/McEntee Academy compare with other schools in San Jose?
Russo/McEntee Academy is No. 48 in reading and No. 58 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Russo/McEntee Academy compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Russo/McEntee Academy is No. 117 in reading and No. 131 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Russo/McEntee AcademyThis school | 25.4% | 38.2% |
| Ben Painter Elementary | 42.1% | 44.7% |
| Learning in an Urban Community with High Achieveme | 24.5% | 27.6% |
