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Email BoardStipe (Samuel) Elementary
5000 Lyng Drive, San Jose, CA 95111-2720
Summary
Stipe (Samuel) Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,726/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,758/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 310 |
| Low-Income Students | 188 (60.6%) |
| English Learners | 103 (33.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math fell 8.4 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math -5.9 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 25.0% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,726 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.1% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,758 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,479 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 Stipe (Samuel) Elementary compare within the district?
Stipe (Samuel) Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Oak Grove Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Stipe (Samuel) Elementary rank in California?
Stipe (Samuel) Elementary ranks No. 3,726 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,758 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 Stipe (Samuel) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 12 in math among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.0% meet the reading standard and 20.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Stipe (Samuel) Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Stipe (Samuel) Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Stipe (Samuel) Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Stipe (Samuel) Elementary is No. 39 in reading and No. 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stipe (Samuel) ElementaryThis school | 22.5% | 29.1% |
| Anderson (Alex) Elementary | 27.4% | 27.7% |
| Baldwin (Julia) Elementary | 46.7% | 45.0% |
