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6200 Encinal Drive, San Jose, CA 95119-1514
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
63.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 63.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,124/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 876/4,657 (81st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 542 |
| Low-Income Students | 157 (29.0%) |
| English Learners | 69 (12.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.5 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.1% to 72.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.4-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.7% 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 89% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.6% to 76.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.7-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
38.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Santa Teresa Elementary compare within the district?
Santa Teresa Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Oak Grove Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santa Teresa Elementary rank in California?
Santa Teresa Elementary ranks No. 1,124 of 4,657 in reading and No. 876 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 Santa Teresa Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.5% meet the reading standard and 33.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santa Teresa Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Santa Teresa Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Santa Teresa Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Santa Teresa Elementary is No. 25 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Teresa ElementaryThis school | 63.0% | 61.2% |
| Anderson (Alex) Elementary | 27.4% | 27.7% |
| Baldwin (Julia) Elementary | 46.7% | 45.0% |
