Guadalupe Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 268-1030
- Guadalupe Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Guadalupe Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Guadalupe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Guadalupe Elementary School's student population of 598 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Guadalupe Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Guadalupe Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #241 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 34% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 41% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Guadalupe Elementary School is Pioneer High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dartmouth Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Dartmouth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 952 students
0.8 miles
5575 Dartmouth Dr
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-1122 0.8 6-8 952 - San Jose Los Alamitos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 737 students
0.9 miles
6130 Silberman Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6297 0.9 K-5 737 - San Jose Castillero Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,167 student
1.0 miles
6384 Leyland Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6385 1.0 6-8 1,167 - San Jose Lietz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 614 students
1.1 miles
5300 Carter Ave
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-8314 1.1 K-5 614 - San Jose Noddin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 644 students
1.1 miles
1755 Gilda Way
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-2126 1.1 K-5 644
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