Merritt Trace Elementary School
Tel:
(408)535-6257
- Merritt Trace Elementary School serves 941 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Merritt Trace Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Merritt Trace Elementary School's student population of 941 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 941 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Merritt Trace Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Merritt Trace Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5047 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 17% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Jose Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Merritt Trace Elementary School is Abraham Lincoln High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Abraham Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1933 students
0.2 miles
555 Dana Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408)535-6300 0.2 9-12 1933 - San Jose Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1063 students
0.2 miles
1635 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408)535-6274 0.2 6-8 1063 - San Jose Luther Burbank Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 520 students
0.5 miles
4 Wabash Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408)295-1814 0.5 K-8 520 - San Jose Ace Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 302 students
0.7 miles
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408)251-1362 0.7 9-12 302 - San Jose Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 642 students
0.7 miles
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408)271-1730 0.7 6-12 642
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