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1425 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125-3398
Summary
Willow Glen Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 46.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,072/4,657 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,757/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 660 |
| Low-Income Students | 237 (35.9%) |
| English Learners | 134 (20.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 8.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.8% to 48.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.6-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 33% to 75%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.3% to 51.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.0% 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 1,832 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 Willow Glen Elementary compare within the district?
Willow Glen Elementary is No. 10 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 Willow Glen Elementary rank in California?
Willow Glen Elementary ranks No. 2,072 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,757 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 Willow Glen Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.1% meet the reading standard and 27.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Willow Glen Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Willow Glen Elementary is No. 36 in reading and No. 38 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Willow Glen Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Willow Glen Elementary is No. 97 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Glen ElementaryThis school | 46.4% | 47.0% |
| Allen at Steinbeck | 25.6% | 27.5% |
| Almaden Elementary | 36.9% | 40.7% |
