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Cadwallader Elementary School

3799 Cadwallader Ave.
San Jose, CA 95121

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Tel: (408) 270-4950

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Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cadwallader Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 20% in CA
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
: Cadwallader Elementary serves the west part of San Jose, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 0.5 miles from the school to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 0.9 miles to its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cadwallader Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Cadwallader Elementary School's student population of 374 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cadwallader Elementary School
Kind	76
1	43
2	39
3	56
4	49
5	58
6	53

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Total Students

374 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School
2025	374
2024	354
2023	340
2022	357
2021	404
2020	334
2019	341
2018	345
2017	343
2015	366
2014	388
2013	389
2012	407
2011	397
2010	386
2009	416
2008	426
2007	405
2006	385
2005	382
2004	419
2003	433
2002	473
2001	505
2000	555
1999	516
1998	503
1997	490
1996	495
1995	468
1994	516
1993	502
1992	527
1991	511
1990	530
1989	548
1988	536
1987	574

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School
2025	16
2024	14
2023	14
2022	16
2021	17
2019	12
2018	14
2017	14
2015	15
2014	17
2013	16
2012	18
2010	19
2009	22
2008	25
2007	18
2006	17
2005	18
2004	21
2003	22
2002	22
2001	24
2000	25
1999	25
1998	24
1997	21
1996	19
1995	20
1994	21
1993	21
1992	24
1991	23
1990	24
1989	25
1988	26
1987	25

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School Rankings

Cadwallader Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cadwallader Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#997 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School
2023	#997
2022	#1063
2019	#1796
2018	#1892
2017	#1560
2016	#1118
2015	#1205
2013	#1217
2012	#1853
2011	#2418
2010	#1602

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68%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2023	68%	34%	60%
2022	65%	33%	60%
2019	62%	40%	61%
2018	59%	39%	61%
2017	62%	38%	60%
2016	67%	37%	60%
2015	55%	34%	57%
2013	79%	59%	73%
2012	77%	59%	75%
2011	75%	58%	75%
2010	82%	56%	73%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2022	69%	47%	66%
2019	62%	51%	66%
2018	61%	50%	61%
2017	62%	48%	63%
2016	67%	48%	63%
2015	67%	44%	61%
2013	76%	57%	73%
2012	68%	58%	75%
2011	60%	56%	71%
2010	62%	54%	70%

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40-49%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2025	23:1	21:1
2024	25:1	22:1
2023	24:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	22:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	25:1
2019	28:1	23:1	27:1
2018	25:1	23:1	28:1
2017	25:1	23:1	28:1
2015	24:1	24:1	25:1
2014	23:1	24:1	25:1
2013	24:1	24:1	25:1
2012	23:1	23:1	24:1
2010	20:1	21:1	22:1
2009	19:1	20:1	23:1
2008	17:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	23:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	23:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	25:1
1996	26:1	25:1	26:1
1995	23:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	24:1	25:1	26:1
1992	22:1	24:1	25:1
1991	22:1	24:1	24:1
1990	22:1	24:1	24:1
1989	22:1	24:1	24:1
1988	21:1	24:1	24:1
1987	23:1	24:1	25:1

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Asian

54%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2025	54%	12%
2024	52%	12%
2023	52%	12%	63%
2022	55%	12%	64%
2021	55%	12%	65%
2020	59%	12%	63%
2019	56%	12%	63%
2018	52%	12%	62%
2017	52%	11%	62%
2015	46%	11%	62%
2014	44%	11%	60%
2013	45%	11%	60%
2012	45%	11%	58%
2011	43%	11%	57%
2010	40%	11%	57%
2009	35%	11%	55%
2008	35%	12%	54%
2007	35%	12%	55%
2006	35%	12%	53%
2005	35%	12%	53%
2004	36%	12%	51%
2003	35%	12%	51%
2002	35%	11%	50%
2001	34%	11%	48%
2000	33%	11%	47%
1999	32%	11%	46%
1998	28%	11%	46%
1997	28%	11%	46%
1996	28%	11%	45%
1995	24%	11%	44%
1994	22%	11%	43%
1993	22%	11%	41%
1992	21%	11%	39%
1991	22%	11%	38%
1990	21%	10%	36%
1989	19%	10%	33%
1988	20%	10%	31%

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Hispanic

34%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2025	34%	56%
2024	35%	56%
2023	36%	55%	27%
2022	32%	56%	25%
2021	31%	56%	24%
2020	26%	55%	25%
2019	30%	55%	25%
2018	32%	54%	26%
2017	30%	54%	26%
2015	40%	54%	27%
2014	42%	53%	28%
2013	43%	53%	28%
2012	44%	52%	29%
2011	48%	51%	30%
2010	49%	50%	31%
2009	55%	49%	32%
2008	55%	50%	34%
2007	49%	49%	33%
2006	50%	48%	33%
2005	49%	47%	32%
2004	47%	46%	32%
2003	46%	45%	32%
2002	42%	44%	32%
2001	43%	43%	33%
2000	43%	42%	33%
1999	40%	41%	32%
1998	42%	40%	32%
1997	41%	40%	31%
1996	40%	39%	31%
1995	41%	38%	30%
1994	41%	37%	31%
1993	41%	36%	30%
1992	37%	35%	30%
1991	37%	34%	29%
1990	34%	33%	30%
1989	33%	31%	29%
1988	31%	30%	31%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2025	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	6%	8%	3%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	6%	8%	4%
2004	5%	8%	4%
2003	6%	8%	4%
2002	7%	9%	5%
2001	6%	9%	5%
2000	6%	9%	5%
1999	8%	9%	6%
1998	9%	9%	6%
1997	9%	9%	7%
1996	10%	9%	7%
1995	9%	9%	7%
1994	9%	9%	7%
1993	8%	9%	8%
1992	10%	9%	8%
1991	10%	8%	8%
1990	10%	9%	8%
1989	11%	9%	9%
1988	9%	9%	9%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2025	4%	20%
2024	5%	20%
2023	5%	21%	4%
2022	6%	21%	5%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	5%	22%	6%
2019	7%	23%	6%
2018	5%	23%	6%
2017	8%	24%	6%
2015	7%	25%	7%
2014	8%	25%	7%
2013	6%	25%	7%
2012	7%	26%	8%
2011	6%	27%	8%
2010	7%	27%	9%
2009	6%	28%	9%
2008	6%	29%	9%
2007	9%	30%	9%
2006	9%	31%	10%
2005	10%	32%	10%
2004	11%	33%	12%
2003	12%	34%	12%
2002	15%	35%	12%
2001	17%	36%	13%
2000	18%	37%	15%
1999	20%	38%	15%
1998	21%	39%	16%
1997	22%	39%	16%
1996	22%	40%	17%
1995	25%	41%	18%
1994	27%	42%	18%
1993	28%	43%	20%
1992	31%	44%	22%
1991	30%	46%	24%
1990	34%	47%	25%
1989	37%	49%	28%
1988	39%	50%	28%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	8%	6%
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

96%

80%

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2025	0.59	0.63
2024	0.60	0.63
2023	0.60	0.64	0.53
2022	0.59	0.63	0.53
2021	0.60	0.62	0.53
2020	0.58	0.64	0.54
2019	0.59	0.63	0.54
2018	0.62	0.64	0.55
2017	0.63	0.64	0.55
2015	0.63	0.64	0.55
2014	0.63	0.65	0.57
2013	0.61	0.65	0.57
2012	0.60	0.65	0.58
2011	0.59	0.66	0.58
2010	0.60	0.67	0.58
2009	0.58	0.67	0.60
2008	0.58	0.65	0.59
2007	0.63	0.66	0.60
2006	0.62	0.66	0.60
2005	0.63	0.66	0.61
2004	0.64	0.67	0.63
2003	0.65	0.67	0.63
2002	0.68	0.67	0.63
2001	0.67	0.67	0.65
2000	0.68	0.67	0.66
1999	0.70	0.67	0.67
1998	0.70	0.67	0.67
1997	0.70	0.67	0.67
1996	0.71	0.67	0.68
1995	0.71	0.67	0.68
1994	0.71	0.67	0.69
1993	0.71	0.67	0.70
1992	0.72	0.67	0.71
1991	0.72	0.66	0.71
1990	0.72	0.66	0.72
1989	0.71	0.65	0.72
1988	0.71	0.65	0.73

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(22-23)

8.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2023	8.8%	27.7%	15.1%
2022	5.4%	33%	11.5%
2021	3.5%	15.4%	1.4%

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Eligible for

34%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2025	34%	54%
2024	23%	54%
2023	35%	51%	27%
2022	31%	51%	23%
2021	30%	53%	22%
2020	27%	52%	25%
2019	33%	52%	25%
2018	31%	53%	23%
2017	30%	49%	23%
2015	35%	50%	27%
2014	35%	49%	25%
2013	35%	48%	25%
2011	35%	46%	25%
2010	31%	46%	24%
2009	31%	43%	22%
2008	32%	41%	22%
2007	34%	40%	24%
2006	29%	40%	23%
2005	30%	40%	24%
2004	27%	40%	23%
2003	26%	39%	22%
2002	20%	39%	17%
2001	23%	39%	18%
2000	25%	40%	23%
1999	19%	40%	22%
1998	32%	47%	33%
1997	29%	47%	32%
1996	30%	46%	34%
1995	25%	45%	32%
1994	25%	43%	25%
1993	21%	41%	25%
1992	28%	38%	33%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Cadwallader Elementary School	California	Evergreen Elementary School District
2025	10%	8%
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	5%	7%	3%
2021	4%	6%	2%
2020	7%	7%	4%
2019	6%	7%	4%
2018	8%	7%	5%
2017	7%	9%	5%
2015	9%	9%	6%
2014	9%	9%	6%
2013	10%	7%	6%
2011	10%	8%	6%
2010	10%	9%	7%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2008	9%	10%	7%
2007	11%	10%	7%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	9%	9%	7%
2004	12%	9%	8%
2003	9%	9%	7%
2002	7%	8%	6%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	8%	7%	8%
1999	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Evergreen Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadwallader Elementary School's ranking?

Cadwallader Elementary School is ranked #997 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Cadwallader Elementary School often compared to?

Cadwallader Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John J. Montgomery Elementary School, Evergreen Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Cadwallader Elementary School?

374 students attend Cadwallader Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Cadwallader Elementary School students are Asian, 34% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cadwallader Elementary School?

Cadwallader Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Cadwallader Elementary School offer ?

Cadwallader Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Cadwallader Elementary School part of?

Cadwallader Elementary School is part of Evergreen Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Cadwallader Elementary School located?

Cadwallader Elementary School is located in the Evergreen neighborhood of San Jose, CA. There are 12 other public schools located in Evergreen.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
: Cadwallader Elementary serves the west part of San Jose, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 0.5 miles from the school to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 0.9 miles to its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education