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Grant Elementary

Elementary School · San Jose Unified · San Jose, CA

A San Jose Unified elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

470 East Jackson St., San Jose, CA 95112

  • Math 10% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 14% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-35.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.8 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-22.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$17,909
Chronic Absenteeism39.4%

Students at Grant Elementary score 12% 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 Proficiency10%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 12% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

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

70.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Grant 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 94Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$89,649

Median home value

$956,300

Median rent

$2,095/mo

College educated

39.2%

Homeownership

27.9%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Empire Gardens ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6K–50.7 mi226Compare →
Horace Mann ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–50.8 mi295Compare →
St Patrick SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–80.8 mi199Compare →
Rocketship Discovery PrepCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–51.0 mi401Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

San Jose Unified

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#39 of 41
District spending per student
$17,909NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grant Elementary is listed in San Jose Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grant Elementary

Grant Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, CA, part of San Jose Unified, serving approximately 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,040 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grant Elementary

What grades does Grant Elementary serve?

Grant Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Grant Elementary?

Grant Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grant Elementary rank in CA?

Grant Elementary ranks #9,040 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Grant Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Grant Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Grant Elementary a charter school?

No, Grant Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grant Elementary a Title I school?

No, Grant Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grant Elementary?

70.7% of students at Grant 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 – 5th
Enrollment
376
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.4%
Area population (ZIP 95112)
56,766
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
32.6
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 95112; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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