Merritt Trace Elementary vs Gardner Elementary
Merritt Trace Elementary has a higher overall rating of 5.6/10 compared to 3.5/10. Merritt Trace Elementary is significantly larger with 836 students, about 2.1× the size of Gardner Elementary (397). In math proficiency, Merritt Trace Elementary leads at 29.0%.
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Merritt Trace Elementary
San Jose, CA
5.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
836 students
Gardner Elementary
San Jose, CA
3.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
397 students
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| Metric | Merritt Trace Elementary | Gardner Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.6 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| Growth Score | 5.9 | 2.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 52.9% | 74.1% |
| Environment Score | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| State Rank | #6,611 of 9,557 | #9,322 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 31th | 3th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Merritt Trace Elementary | Gardner Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 29.0% | 22.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | San Jose (95126) | San Jose (95125) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $127,297 | $148,422 |
| Median Home Value | $1,195,700 | $1,646,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,544 | $2,394 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 54.8% | 56.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% | 6.8% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 27 min |