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1241 McGinness Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127-4026
Summary
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,513/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,416/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 247 |
| Low-Income Students | 208 (84.6%) |
| English Learners | 140 (56.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 5.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math -4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 7.4% to 27.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,513 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 12.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.5% to 19.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,416 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.8% 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 Thomas P. Ryan Elementary compare within the district?
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thomas P. Ryan Elementary rank in California?
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary ranks No. 4,513 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,416 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 Thomas P. Ryan Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.4% meet the reading standard and 10.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thomas P. Ryan Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary is No. 70 in reading and No. 71 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Thomas P. Ryan Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary is No. 148 in reading and No. 149 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas P. Ryan ElementaryThis school | 13.6% | 16.7% |
| Ben Painter Elementary | 42.1% | 44.7% |
| Learning in an Urban Community with High Achieveme | 24.5% | 27.6% |
