Noddin Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 356-2126
Noddin Elementary School serves 644 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Noddin 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Noddin 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 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Noddin Elementary School's student population of 644 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 644 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Noddin 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 Noddin Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #386 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 30% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 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 Noddin Elementary School is Leigh High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dartmouth Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lietz Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Leigh High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,755 student
0.6 miles
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405 0.6 9-12 1,755 - San Jose Lietz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 614 students
0.7 miles
5300 Carter Ave
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-8314 0.7 K-5 614 - San Jose Dartmouth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 952 students
1.0 miles
5575 Dartmouth Dr
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-1122 1.0 6-8 952 - San Jose Guadalupe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 598 students
1.1 miles
6044 Vera Cruz Dr
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-1030 1.1 K-5 598 - San Jose Union Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,005 student
1.2 miles
2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366 1.2 6-8 1,005
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