Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JOSE UNIFIED·NCES 063459008634
Canoas Elementary
880 Wren Dr., San Jose, CA 95125 · (408) 535-6391 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
202 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 11% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
34.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.2pp since 2014
Math
31.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.6% | 23.2% | 18.8% | 46.4% |
| Math | 14.8% | 16.5% | 27.0% | 41.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.8% | 31.3% |
| 2023-24 | 32.1% | 33.9% |
| 2022-23 | 31.8% | 29.1% |
| 2021-22 | 40.9% | 22.6% |
| 2020-21 | 32.7% | 22.2% |
| 2018-19 | 51.8% | 35.1% |
| 2017-18 | 53.3% | 33.6% |
| 2016-17 | 46.1% | 29.1% |
| 2015-16 | 48.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.0% | 31.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Canoas Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #3,183 of 5,151 | #174 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #3,093 of 5,172 | #168 of 226 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #3,455 of 5,172 | #172 of 226 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #2,918 of 5,116 | #80 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 282 | #4,914 of 5,915 | #218 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #123 of 5,352 | #6 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.8% | #3,085 of 5,354 | #158 of 247 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #989 of 1,139 | #34 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
282
+5 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 19.4:1
% White
5%
was 6%
% Hispanic
72%
was 71%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
9%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 282 | 16.7 | 16.9:1 | 72% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 16.8 | 16.7:1 | 65% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 274 | 15.8 | 17.3:1 | 62% (170) |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 14.3 | 19.4:1 | 74% (204) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canoas Elementary.
About Canoas Elementary
In San Jose, California, part of Santa Clara County, Canoas Elementary is an elementary school. In all, 282 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5. That is 39% below the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
San Jose Unified enrolls 24,322 students, and its 41 schools include Canoas Elementary.
The student body at Canoas Elementary is 72% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 9% Asian, 8% Black, 5% White, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Santa Clara County, the Hispanic share is about 25%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
The school has 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 16.9 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 72% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Santa Clara County average 37%.
Canoas Elementary's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (32.9%) and its predicted rate (37.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
The county, Santa Clara County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $164,281 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Santa Clara County has 412 public schools with about 230,059 students, including Canoas Elementary.
Of the public schools around it, Canoas Elementary is closest to University Preparatory Academy Charter, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Canoas Elementary is 6th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Canoas Elementary falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2017-18, Canoas Elementary enrolled 277; in 2024-25, 282. Students per teacher dropped from 19.4 in 2017-18 to 16.9 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Canoas Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Willow Glen MiddleMiddle · 1,180 students
- Herbert Hoover MiddleMiddle · 910 students
Other schools in San Jose
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Nearby schools
- University Preparatory Academy Charter0.5 mi · 727
- Schallenberger Elementary0.7 mi · 509
- Terrell Elementary1.0 mi · 255
- Willow Glen Middle1.1 mi · 1,180
- Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet1.1 mi · 622
- Willow Glen High1.2 mi · 1,543
Frequently asked questions
About Canoas ElementaryHow many students attend Canoas Elementary?
Canoas Elementary enrolls approximately 282 students in grades KG-05.
Is Canoas Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canoas Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canoas Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Canoas Elementary is approximately 16.9:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Canoas Elementary?
Student demographics at Canoas Elementary are roughly 5% White, 72% Hispanic, 8% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Canoas Elementary in?
Canoas Elementary is part of San Jose Unified.
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