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#8555 of 9,539 schools in CA

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary

Elementary School · Franklin-mckinley Elementary · San Jose, CA

A Franklin-mckinley Elementary elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3200 Water St., San Jose, CA 95111

  • Math 17% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.3:1
District spending per student$21,248
Chronic Absenteeism35.3%

Students at Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 20% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,210/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,162

Median home value

$826,200

Median rent

$1,954/mo

College educated

20.2%

Homeownership

60.3%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rocketship Rising StarsCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–50.4 mi614Compare →
Los Arboles Literacy and Technology AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.9K–30.5 mi184Compare →
Rocketship Spark AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–50.9 mi544Compare →
Voices College-bound Language AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified2.2K–81.0 mi337Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Franklin-mckinley Elementary

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#16 of 16
District spending per student
$21,248NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary is listed in Franklin-McKinley Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, CA, part of Franklin-mckinley Elementary, serving approximately 419 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,555 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary

What grades does Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary serve?

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary?

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 419 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary rank in CA?

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary ranks #8,555 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary a charter school?

No, Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary a Title I school?

No, Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary?

70.6% of students at Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
419
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.3%
Area population (ZIP 95111)
58,885
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
37.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95111; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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