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1100 Summerdale Drive, San Jose, CA 95132-2934
Summary
Summerdale Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
55.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
55.6% of students met California's math standard and is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,464/4,657 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,226/4,657 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 274 |
| Low-Income Students | 111 (40.5%) |
| English Learners | 64 (23.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.6 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 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
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.8% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.2-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.6% 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 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 56%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 52.5% to 58.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.4-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
29.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.4% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,832 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 Summerdale Elementary compare within the district?
Summerdale Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Berryessa Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Summerdale Elementary rank in California?
Summerdale Elementary ranks No. 1,464 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,226 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 Summerdale Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.6% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Summerdale Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Summerdale Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Summerdale Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Summerdale Elementary is No. 85 in reading and No. 82 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Summerdale ElementaryThis school | 55.6% | 55.6% |
| Brooktree Elementary | 34.3% | 45.6% |
| Majestic Way Elementary | 59.8% | 56.4% |
