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San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy

Elementary School · Morgan Hill Unified · San Martin, CA

A Morgan Hill Unified elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

13745 Llagas Ave., San Martin, CA 95046

  • Math 19% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-21.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$16,077
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low90/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$157,458

Median home value

$1,396,600

Median rent

$2,312/mo

College educated

36%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95046; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Paradise Valley Engineering AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.5K–52.4 mi403Compare →
Barrett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–52.6 mi400Compare →
Rucker ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3K–52.7 mi508Compare →
Voices College-bound Language Academy at Morgan HillCharter · enrollment unverified2.4K–83.2 mi289Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Morgan Hill Unified

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#13 of 13
District spending per student
$16,077NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy is listed in Morgan Hill Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy

San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy is a public elementary school in San Martin, CA, part of Morgan Hill Unified, serving approximately 672 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,096 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy

What grades does San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy serve?

San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy?

San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy has an enrollment of approximately 672 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy rank in CA?

San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy ranks #9,096 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy a charter school?

No, San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy a Title I school?

No, San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy?

53.6% of students at San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
672
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
Area population (ZIP 95046)
6,766
Area average commute
38.6 min
Area median age
48.3
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 95046; 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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