Enrollment
275
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060231000109
Lyndale Elementary
13901 Nordyke Dr., San Jose, CA 95127 · (408) 928-7900 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-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
21.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
228 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 68 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 79% larger than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
22.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.3pp since 2014
Math
13.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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 1 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.0% | 17.6% | 22.7% | 54.6% |
| Math | 3.2% | 10.3% | 23.0% | 63.5% |
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 | 22.7% | 13.5% |
| 2023-24 | 16.0% | 12.7% |
| 2022-23 | 20.2% | 19.1% |
| 2021-22 | 27.3% | 14.3% |
| 2018-19 | 49.1% | 36.9% |
| 2017-18 | 46.6% | 34.5% |
| 2016-17 | 43.7% | 26.7% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
15.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 16% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 31% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Lyndale Elementary
Lyndale Elementary's state test result (15.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndale Elementary this school | 275 | 82.9% | 15.7% |
| Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy San Jose | 271 | 81.5% | N/A |
| West Park Elementary Fresno | 286 | 82.9% | 17.7% |
| Kwis Elementary Hacienda Heights | 305 | 80.3% | 38.1% |
| Thomas P. Ryan Elementary San Jose | 247 | 83.8% | 18.2% |
| Selma Olinder Elementary San Jose | 269 | 80.3% | 18.0% |
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 Lyndale Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.7% | #4,901 of 5,151 | #219 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.5% | #4,870 of 5,172 ▼ 14 | #217 of 226 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #4,671 of 5,172 ▲ 313 | #204 of 226 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.7pp | #1,025 of 5,116 | #81 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #4,952 of 5,915 | #223 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #1,598 of 5,352 | #99 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.1% | #4,034 of 5,354 | #212 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.9% | #1,885 of 5,625 | #17 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.4% | #516 of 3,837 | #45 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
275
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
-63% since 1990-91, when it was 735
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 275 | 13 | 21.1:1 | 83% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 12.5 | 22.7:1 | 84% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 14 | 21.5:1 | 81% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 12 | 23.6:1 | 84% (237) |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 17 | 23.2:1 | 84% (333) |
| 2015-16 | 427 | 20 | 21.4:1 | 94% (402) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | N/A | N/A | 86% (512) |
| 2000-01 | 677 | 36 | 18.8:1 | 60% (404) |
| 1990-91 | 735 | 29 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lyndale Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (395 to 275); teachers down 24% (17 to 13).
About Lyndale Elementary
In San Jose, California, Lyndale Elementary is a small elementary school. The school serves kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 275 students. That is 41% below the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Alum Rock Union Elementary is made up of 22 schools with 7,251 students in all.
Lyndale Elementary is 84% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% Asian and 3% multiracial. In Santa Clara County overall, about 25% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.
Lyndale Elementary reported 13 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 21.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. There are 228 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 83% of enrollment. The gap from the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County is 46 points.
Lyndale Elementary holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 3% of California public elementary schools.
Lyndale Elementary ranks in the bottom 10% of California schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 15.7%. Predicted: 31.0%. Difference: 15.3 points.
In Santa Clara County, home to about 1,902,047 people, median household income comes to about $164,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Santa Clara County's 412 public schools enroll about 230,059 students and include Lyndale Elementary.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds, is about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 275, down from 283 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 23.6:1 to 21.1:1.
The Lyndale Elementary 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
Related schools
Other schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary
- Adelante Dual Language AcademyElementary · 505 students
- William Sheppard MiddleMiddle · 451 students
- Linda Vista ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- O. S. Hubbard ElementaryElementary · 427 students
- Aptitud Community Academy at GossElementary · 386 students
- Joseph George MiddleMiddle · 384 students
Other schools in San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Other Lyndale Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Lyndale Elementary. Lyndale Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Lyndale ElementaryMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 466 students
Nearby schools
- Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds0.5 mi · 500
- Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant0.5 mi · 235
- Latino College Preparatory Academy0.5 mi · 421
- James Lick High0.6 mi · 862
- B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy0.6 mi · 261
- Thomas P. Ryan Elementary0.7 mi · 247
Frequently asked questions
About Lyndale ElementaryHow large is Lyndale Elementary?
Lyndale Elementary enrolls approximately 275 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Lyndale Elementary serve?
Lyndale Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndale Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lyndale Elementary is approximately 21.1:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lyndale Elementary?
Lyndale Elementary reports a student body of 0% White, 84% Hispanic, 0% Black, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lyndale Elementary public or private?
Lyndale Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alum Rock Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.