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Summerdale Elementary School

1100 Summerdale Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132

Top 30%

Tel: (408) 923-1960

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Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Summerdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 30% in CA
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Summerdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Summerdale Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 32% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Summerdale Elementary School
Kind	26
1	42
2	52
3	57
4	36
5	61

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Total Students

274 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School
2023	301
2022	308
2021	358
2020	403
2019	403
2018	433
2017	433
2016	462
2015	498
2014	492
2013	494
2012	528
2011	544
2010	534
2009	543
2008	557
2007	567
2006	563
2005	539
2004	528
2003	505
2002	491
2001	503
2000	530
1999	543
1998	581
1997	593
1996	605
1995	562
1994	538
1993	520
1992	516
1991	528
1990	535
1989	525
1988	546
1987	515

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School
2023	12
2022	13
2021	14
2020	16
2019	16
2018	17
2017	17
2016	19
2015	20
2014	19
2013	20
2012	22
2010	23
2009	25
2008	27
2007	26
2006	26
2005	26
2004	27
2003	26
2002	26
2001	26
2000	27
1999	27
1998	26
1997	24
1996	23
1995	21
1994	20
1993	19
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20

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School Motto

S-U-M M-E-R D-A-L-E Superstar! With my brain and my heart I will go very far. I'm a Summerdale Superstar!

School Rankings

Summerdale Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Summerdale Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1960 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School
2023	#1960
2022	#1961
2019	#2191
2018	#2381
2017	#2303
2016	#2203
2015	#2492
2013	#1999
2012	#2151
2011	#3007
2010	#3484

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50-54%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2023	52%	34%	55%
2022	52%	33%	54%
2019	60%	40%	58%
2018	58%	39%	56%
2017	57%	38%	55%
2016	55%	37%	54%
2015	48%	34%	50%
2013	75%	59%	65%
2012	77%	59%	64%
2011	67%	58%	64%
2010	64%	56%	58%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2022	57%	47%	66%
2019	57%	51%	65%
2018	53%	50%	56%
2017	52%	48%	59%
2016	54%	48%	59%
2015	49%	44%	56%
2013	66%	57%	66%
2012	64%	58%	66%
2011	59%	56%	64%
2010	53%	54%	60%

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30-39%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2023	25:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	24:1
2021	26:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	24:1
2019	25:1	23:1	24:1
2018	25:1	23:1	24:1
2017	25:1	23:1	24:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	25:1	24:1	24:1
2014	26:1	24:1	25:1
2013	25:1	24:1	24:1
2012	24:1	23:1	24:1
2010	23:1	21:1	22:1
2009	22:1	20:1	22:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	21:1	22:1
2006	22:1	20:1	22:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	19:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	21:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1
1997	25:1	23:1	25:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	25:1
1993	27:1	25:1	26:1
1992	26:1	24:1	25:1
1991	27:1	24:1	25:1
1990	27:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

60%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2023	62%	12%	63%
2022	55%	12%	65%
2021	64%	12%	66%
2020	63%	12%	64%
2019	63%	12%	64%
2018	61%	11%	65%
2017	61%	11%	65%
2016	61%	11%	64%
2015	61%	11%	62%
2014	59%	11%	61%
2013	60%	11%	60%
2012	57%	11%	61%
2011	59%	11%	62%
2010	60%	11%	61%
2009	63%	11%	65%
2008	62%	12%	65%
2007	63%	12%	64%
2006	64%	12%	64%
2005	65%	12%	63%
2004	65%	12%	63%
2003	63%	11%	64%
2002	66%	11%	63%
2001	63%	11%	61%
2000	62%	11%	59%
1999	63%	11%	59%
1998	60%	11%	56%
1997	55%	11%	55%
1996	55%	11%	54%
1995	54%	11%	52%
1994	55%	11%	50%
1993	54%	11%	47%
1992	51%	11%	45%
1991	45%	11%	44%

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Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2023	27%	55%	25%
2022	32%	56%	24%
2021	28%	56%	23%
2020	27%	55%	23%
2019	27%	55%	23%
2018	29%	54%	24%
2017	29%	54%	24%
2016	28%	54%	24%
2015	28%	54%	24%
2014	27%	53%	24%
2013	27%	53%	24%
2012	28%	52%	22%
2011	28%	51%	20%
2010	29%	50%	25%
2009	28%	49%	24%
2008	31%	50%	24%
2007	29%	49%	24%
2006	28%	48%	23%
2005	25%	47%	23%
2004	25%	46%	21%
2003	27%	45%	20%
2002	22%	44%	19%
2001	21%	43%	18%
2000	23%	42%	19%
1999	21%	41%	18%
1998	20%	40%	19%
1997	22%	40%	19%
1996	23%	39%	19%
1995	21%	38%	19%
1994	20%	37%	19%
1993	19%	36%	19%
1992	22%	35%	19%
1991	22%	34%	18%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	3%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	4%	9%	5%
1999	3%	9%	5%
1998	4%	9%	5%
1997	5%	9%	5%
1996	5%	9%	5%
1995	6%	9%	5%
1994	7%	9%	5%
1993	5%	9%	5%
1992	5%	9%	5%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2023	3%	21%	5%
2022	3%	21%	5%
2021	2%	22%	4%
2020	3%	23%	5%
2019	3%	23%	5%
2018	3%	24%	5%
2017	3%	24%	5%
2016	3%	24%	5%
2015	4%	24%	6%
2014	3%	25%	5%
2013	4%	25%	5%
2012	6%	26%	6%
2011	5%	27%	6%
2010	4%	27%	6%
2009	5%	28%	7%
2008	3%	29%	7%
2007	4%	29%	8%
2006	4%	31%	9%
2005	6%	31%	10%
2004	6%	32%	11%
2003	7%	34%	12%
2002	8%	35%	14%
2001	9%	36%	15%
2000	10%	37%	16%
1999	13%	38%	18%
1998	15%	39%	20%
1997	16%	39%	21%
1996	16%	40%	22%
1995	18%	41%	23%
1994	17%	42%	25%
1993	21%	43%	28%
1992	21%	44%	30%
1991	24%	45%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%	4%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	7%	3%	8%
2012	5%	3%	7%
2011	5%	2%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.54
2022	0.60	0.63	0.54
2021	0.51	0.62	0.52
2020	0.53	0.63	0.53
2019	0.53	0.63	0.53
2018	0.54	0.64	0.53
2017	0.54	0.64	0.53
2016	0.55	0.64	0.53
2015	0.55	0.64	0.53
2014	0.58	0.65	0.57
2013	0.58	0.65	0.58
2012	0.60	0.65	0.58
2011	0.57	0.67	0.58
2010	0.56	0.67	0.57
2009	0.54	0.71	0.53
2008	0.53	0.65	0.52
2007	0.52	0.67	0.53
2006	0.51	0.66	0.54
2005	0.52	0.67	0.55
2004	0.52	0.67	0.55
2003	0.53	0.67	0.54
2002	0.51	0.67	0.55
2001	0.56	0.67	0.58
2000	0.56	0.67	0.59
1999	0.56	0.67	0.59
1998	0.58	0.67	0.61
1997	0.63	0.67	0.62
1996	0.63	0.67	0.63
1995	0.63	0.67	0.64
1994	0.64	0.67	0.66
1993	0.63	0.67	0.67
1992	0.65	0.67	0.67
1991	0.69	0.67	0.68

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Eligible for

36%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2023	33%	51%	25%
2022	36%	51%	24%
2021	28%	53%	23%
2020	27%	52%	25%
2019	27%	52%	25%
2018	24%	49%	23%
2017	24%	49%	23%
2016	26%	50%	25%
2015	28%	50%	26%
2014	32%	49%	28%
2013	35%	48%	28%
2011	32%	46%	28%
2010	29%	46%	27%
2009	27%	43%	24%
2008	27%	41%	22%
2007	23%	40%	20%
2006	25%	40%	21%
2005	20%	40%	18%
2004	22%	40%	17%
2003	24%	39%	19%
2002	6%	39%	4%
2001	15%	39%	14%
2000	17%	40%	17%
1999	17%	40%	15%
1998	24%	47%	22%
1997	31%	47%	25%
1996	34%	46%	25%
1995	34%	45%	25%
1994	34%	43%	23%
1993	32%	41%	22%
1992	26%	38%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Summerdale Elementary School	California	Berryessa Union Elementary School District
2023	2%	8%	2%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	7%	7%	5%
2019	7%	7%	5%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	11%	9%	9%
2015	12%	9%	9%
2014	11%	9%	9%
2013	11%	7%	9%
2011	11%	8%	9%
2010	15%	9%	10%
2009	15%	10%	11%
2008	14%	10%	10%
2007	14%	10%	10%
2006	9%	9%	7%
2005	8%	9%	6%
2004	9%	9%	8%
2003	7%	9%	8%
2001	8%	8%	7%

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School District Name

Berryessa Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Summerdale Elementary School's ranking?

Summerdale Elementary School is ranked #1960 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Summerdale Elementary School often compared to?

Summerdale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Vinci Park Elementary School, Noble Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Summerdale Elementary School?

274 students attend Summerdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Summerdale Elementary School students are Asian, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Summerdale Elementary School?

Summerdale Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Summerdale Elementary School offer ?

Summerdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Summerdale Elementary School part of?

Summerdale Elementary School is part of Berryessa Union Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Summerdale Elementary School located?

Summerdale Elementary School is located in the Penitencia Creek neighborhood of San Jose, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Penitencia Creek.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education