Tom Matsumoto Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 223-4873
- Tom Matsumoto Elementary School serves 721 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (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 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tom Matsumoto Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Tom Matsumoto Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Tom Matsumoto Elementary School's student population of 721 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tom Matsumoto Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Tom Matsumoto Elementary School is 0.26, 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 | #87 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 86% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evergreen Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tom Matsumoto Elementary School is Evergreen Valley High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chaboya Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carolyn A. Clark Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Chaboya Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,106 student
0.2 miles
3276 Cortona Dr.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 270-6900 0.2 7-8 1,106 - San Jose Carolyn A. Clark Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 631 students
0.7 miles
3701 Rue Mirassou Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 223-4560 0.7 K-6 631 - San Jose Evergreen Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 768 students
0.7 miles
3010 Fowler Rd.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 270-4966 0.7 K-6 768 - San Jose Laurelwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 337 students
1.1 miles
4280 Partridge Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4983 1.1 K-6 337 - San Jose Evergreen Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,932 students
1.2 miles
3300 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000 1.2 9-12 2,932
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