Skip to main content

Needs Improvement

#9212 of 9,539 schools in CA

Tres Pinos Elementary

Elementary School · Tres Pinos Union Elementary · Tres Pinos, CA

A Tres Pinos Union Elementary elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 188, Tres Pinos, CA 95075

  • Math 9% vs CA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 43:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency9.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-24.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment1.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio43:1
District spending per student$15,078
Chronic Absenteeism34.9%

Students at Tres Pinos Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
36%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.8%

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.

See how we rate

The neighborhood

Where Tres Pinos 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average298/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$130,962

Median home value

$853,600

College educated

33.7%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

0.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95075; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Southside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–81.6 mi236Compare →
Cerra Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6K–82.8 mi640Compare →
Calvary Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–113.1 mi101Compare →
Rancho SantanaEnrollment path unverified6.1K–83.1 mi653Compare →

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.

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

Tres Pinos Union Elementary

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,078NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tres Pinos Elementary is listed in Tres Pinos Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tres Pinos Elementary

Tres Pinos Elementary is a public elementary school in Tres Pinos, CA, part of Tres Pinos Union Elementary, serving approximately 43 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 43:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #9,212 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tres Pinos Elementary

What grades does Tres Pinos Elementary serve?

Tres Pinos Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Tres Pinos Elementary?

Tres Pinos Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tres Pinos Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Tres Pinos Elementary is 43:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tres Pinos Elementary rank in CA?

Tres Pinos Elementary ranks #9,212 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Tres Pinos Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Tres Pinos Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Tres Pinos Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tres Pinos Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Tres Pinos Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Tres Pinos Elementary a Title I school?

No, Tres Pinos Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

55.8% of students at Tres Pinos 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 – 8th
Enrollment
43
Student-Teacher Ratio
43:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
San Benito County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.9%
Area population (ZIP 95075)
575
Area median age
42.2
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 95075; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

Related reading

Get school insights in your inbox

New rankings, best-schools lists, and parent guides — delivered free. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.