Merritt Trace Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 535-6257
- Merritt Trace Elementary School serves 913 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Merritt Trace 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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Merritt Trace Elementary School's student population of 913 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 913 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Merritt Trace 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Merritt Trace Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #5179 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Merritt Trace Elementary School is Abraham Lincoln High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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 | 1,879 student
0.2 miles
555 Dana Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6300 0.2 9-12 1,879 - San Jose Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,098 student
0.2 miles
1635 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6274 0.2 6-8 1,098 - San Jose Luther Burbank Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 517 students
0.5 miles
4 Wabash Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 295-1814 0.5 K-8 517 - San Jose Ace Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
0.7 miles
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 251-1362 0.7 9-12 327 - San Jose Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 677 students
0.7 miles
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 271-1730 0.7 6-12 677
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