Ernesto Galarza Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 535-6671
- Ernesto Galarza Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ernesto Galarza Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Ernesto Galarza Elementary School's student population of 426 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ernesto Galarza Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ernesto Galarza Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8111 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Jose Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ernesto Galarza Elementary School is Willow Glen High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is River Glen (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 313 students
0.0 miles
1610 Bird Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6671 0.0 K-5 313 - San Jose Willow Glen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 780 students
0.6 miles
1425 Lincoln Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6265 0.6 K-5 780 - San Jose River Glen Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 515 students
0.9 miles
1088 Brd.way
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6240 0.9 K-8 515 - Redwood City Rocketship Alma Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 513 students
0.9 miles
198 W. Alma Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(408) 931-6838 0.9 K-5 513 - San Jose Willow Glen High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,698 student
1.0 miles
2001 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6330 1.0 9-12 1,698
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