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410 Sautner Drive, San Jose, CA 95123-5252
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
60.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 968/4,657 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 971/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 497 |
| Low-Income Students | 120 (24.1%) |
| English Learners | 76 (15.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.6 points from last year and rose 12.8 points over the full period. Math rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 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 60.7% to 73.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.8% 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 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 57.4% to 66.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.1-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
34.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.0% 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 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 Taylor (Bertha) Elementary compare within the district?
Taylor (Bertha) Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Oak Grove Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Taylor (Bertha) Elementary rank in California?
Taylor (Bertha) Elementary ranks No. 968 of 4,657 in reading and No. 971 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 Taylor (Bertha) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.1% meet the reading standard and 41.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Taylor (Bertha) Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Taylor (Bertha) Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Taylor (Bertha) Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Taylor (Bertha) Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor (Bertha) ElementaryThis school | 60.8% | 64.5% |
| Anderson (Alex) Elementary | 27.4% | 27.7% |
| Baldwin (Julia) Elementary | 46.7% | 45.0% |
