Laurelwood Elementary School (Closed 2021)

4280 Partridge Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Laurelwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the California state average of 51%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (19-20)
316 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
14 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
60-64%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurelwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
60-64%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurelwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Laurelwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
47%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Laurelwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
29%
55%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurelwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Laurelwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
8%
23%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Laurelwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Laurelwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Two or more races
(19-20)
12%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurelwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Laurelwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
20%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurelwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurelwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Laurelwood Elementary School?
316 students attend Laurelwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Laurelwood Elementary School students are Asian, 29% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are White, and 4% of students are Black.
What grades does Laurelwood Elementary School offer ?
Laurelwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Laurelwood Elementary School part of?
Laurelwood Elementary School is part of Evergreen Elementary School District.

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