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Alumni: what's one memory from Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
622
Elementary
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JOSE UNIFIED·NCES 063459005742
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet
1290 Kimberly Dr., San Jose, CA 95118 · (408) 535-6259 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL622 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
27.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
139 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 111 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (111).
Student demographics
75%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
69.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.6pp since 2014
Math
66.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +17.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 37.6% | 32.0% | 15.4% | 15.1% |
| Math | 39.5% | 27.3% | 19.1% | 14.1% |
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 | 69.6% | 66.8% |
| 2023-24 | 58.9% | 61.8% |
| 2022-23 | 60.5% | 56.3% |
| 2021-22 | 61.7% | 56.9% |
| 2020-21 | 60.5% | 47.2% |
| 2018-19 | 68.2% | 60.4% |
| 2017-18 | 74.0% | 58.9% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 55.4% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 55.0% |
| 2014-15 | 57.0% | 49.0% |
% 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
64.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% 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 →
Schools most like Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet's state test result (64.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet this school | 622 | 22.3% | 64.2% |
| Richard Henry Lee Elementary Los Alamitos | 603 | 19.1% | 83.9% |
| Bancroft Elementary Walnut Creek | 672 | 22.8% | 65.7% |
| Valley View Elementary Pleasanton | 629 | 21.1% | 59.0% |
| Oak Mesa Elementary La Verne | 582 | 24.2% | 78.6% |
| Nordstrom Elementary Morgan Hill | 645 | 22.2% | 55.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #914 of 5,151 | #90 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.8% | #741 of 5,172 ▲ 203 | #82 of 226 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #766 of 5,172 ▲ 539 | #78 of 226 ▲ 31 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.9pp | #779 of 5,116 | #11 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 622 | #1,210 of 5,915 | #24 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.6:1 | #5,193 of 5,352 | #237 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.5% | #156 of 5,354 | #8 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.3% | #5,067 of 5,625 | #167 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #2,072 of 3,837 | #129 of 189 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
622
-77 (-11%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 688
Student : Teacher
27.6:1
was 26.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 622 | 22.6 | 27.6:1 | 22% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 624 | 22.6 | 27.7:1 | 24% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 632 | 23.8 | 26.6:1 | 27% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 699 | 26 | 26.9:1 | 21% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 729 | 26.9 | 27.1:1 | 26% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 731 | 27 | 27.1:1 | 23% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | N/A | N/A | 24% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 724 | 35 | 20.7:1 | 12% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 688 | 31 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (729 to 622); teachers down 16% (26.9 to 22.6).
About Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet
Among the schools in San Jose, California, is Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet, a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment stands at 622 students, covering kindergarten through 5. That puts enrollment 34% bigger than the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
San Jose Unified has 24,322 students in 41 schools, and Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet is one of those schools.
At Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 31%. The remaining students are 30% White, 22% Asian, 13% multiracial, and 3% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 75%.
A staff of 22.6 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 27.6:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 22%. The gap from the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County is 15 points.
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of California public elementary schools.
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet scores 64.2% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 66.4%.
In the surrounding county, Santa Clara County, median household income comes to about $164,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county has 412 public schools and about 230,059 students.
A public school about 0.6 miles away, Broadway High, is the closest to Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
The school's enrollment decreased 11% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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Nearby schools
- Broadway High0.6 mi · 176
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- Reed Elementary0.7 mi · 356
- Terrell Elementary0.8 mi · 255
- Schallenberger Elementary0.8 mi · 509
- Canoas Elementary1.1 mi · 282
Frequently asked questions
About Hacienda Science/Environmental MagnetHow large is Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet?
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet enrolls approximately 622 students in grades KG-05.
Is Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet?
Approximately 27.6:1 students per teacher at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet.
How diverse is Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet?
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet reports a student body of 30% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Black, 22% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet public or private?
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Jose Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.