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#3317 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 35% in state

Santa Teresa Elementary

Elementary School · Oak Grove Elementary · San Jose, CA

An Oak Grove Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6200 Encinal Dr., San Jose, CA 95119

  • Math 63% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 66% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+17.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.5 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.1:1
District spending per student$16,311
Chronic Absenteeism17.7%

Students at Santa Teresa Elementary score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency66%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 64% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

26.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Santa Teresa 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$164,129

Median home value

$1,176,100

Median rent

$2,978/mo

College educated

58.3%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95119; 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
Bright Horizons at San JosePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi1Compare →
Stratford School - San JosePrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–50.5 mi283Compare →
Stratford School San JosePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.5 mi302Compare →
Taylor (bertha) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–60.8 mi522Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Oak Grove Elementary

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#6 of 18
District spending per student
$16,311NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Santa Teresa Elementary is listed in Oak Grove Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Santa Teresa Elementary

Santa Teresa Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, CA, part of Oak Grove Elementary, serving approximately 515 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,317 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Santa Teresa Elementary

What grades does Santa Teresa Elementary serve?

Santa Teresa Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Santa Teresa Elementary?

Santa Teresa Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 515 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Teresa Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Santa Teresa Elementary is 27.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Santa Teresa Elementary rank in CA?

Santa Teresa Elementary ranks #3,317 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Santa Teresa Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Santa Teresa Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Santa Teresa Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Santa Teresa Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Santa Teresa Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Santa Teresa Elementary a Title I school?

No, Santa Teresa Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

26.6% of students at Santa Teresa 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
515
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.7%
Area population (ZIP 95119)
10,449
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
41
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 95119; 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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