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Email BoardWalter L. Bachrodt Elementary
102 Sonora Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-1457
Summary
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 25.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,357/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,440/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 398 |
| Low-Income Students | 239 (61.4%) |
| English Learners | 143 (36.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 5.0 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.9% to 41.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,357 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.4-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
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.9% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.4% to 34.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,440 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.7-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
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary compare within the district?
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary is No. 14 in both reading and math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in San Jose Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary rank in California?
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary ranks No. 3,357 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,440 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 Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 15 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.1% meet the reading standard and 16.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary is No. 53 in reading and No. 55 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary is No. 124 in reading and No. 128 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter L. Bachrodt ElementaryThis school | 25.8% | 32.9% |
| Allen at Steinbeck | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
