Glider Elementary School (Closed 2021)

511 Cozy Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Glider Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 54% (which was higher than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
620 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
53%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glider 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
54%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glider 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
21:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
32%
12%
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Hispanic
40%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Glider Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
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White
17%
21%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Glider Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
7%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.71
This chart display the diversity score of Glider Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glider Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glider Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 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?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Glider Elementary School?
620 students attend Glider Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Glider Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Glider Elementary School?
Glider Elementary School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Glider Elementary School offer ?
Glider Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Glider Elementary School part of?
Glider Elementary School is part of Oak Grove Elementary School District.

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