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2880 Aetna Way, San Jose, CA 95121-2301
Summary
Windmill Springs Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 849/1,734 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 654/1,735 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 598 |
| Low-Income Students | 446 (74.8%) |
| English Learners | 238 (39.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.3 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.0% to 59.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.0% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.7% to 53.8% 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 11.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.0% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Windmill Springs Elementary compare within the district?
Windmill Springs Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–8 schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Windmill Springs Elementary rank in California?
Windmill Springs Elementary ranks No. 849 of 1,734 in reading and No. 654 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Windmill Springs Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.6% meet the reading standard and 34.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Windmill Springs Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Windmill Springs Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Windmill Springs Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Windmill Springs Elementary is No. 14 in both reading and math proficiency among the 26 K–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Springs ElementaryThis school | 36.5% | 43.2% |
| Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary | 39.3% | 49.3% |
| Stonegate Elementary | 29.8% | 33.8% |
