Enrollment
370
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERRYESSA UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060480000462
Noble Elementary
3466 Grossmont Dr., San Jose, CA 95132 · (408) 923-1935 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% 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.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
23.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
87 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
64.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.4pp since 2014
Math
64.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.4% | 22.0% | 13.1% | 22.5% |
| Math | 42.9% | 21.5% | 16.8% | 18.9% |
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 | 64.4% | 64.4% |
| 2023-24 | 68.1% | 66.5% |
| 2022-23 | 70.7% | 67.1% |
| 2021-22 | 72.3% | 68.4% |
| 2018-19 | 75.8% | 64.6% |
| 2017-18 | 67.3% | 60.8% |
| 2016-17 | 63.7% | 59.9% |
| 2015-16 | 67.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 62.0% | 54.0% |
% 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
65.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% 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 Noble Elementary
Noble Elementary's state test result (65.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Elementary this school | 370 | 23.5% | 65.8% |
| Niles Elementary Fremont | 461 | 24.9% | 74.9% |
| Spring Valley Elementary Millbrae | 375 | 17.6% | 68.6% |
| Majestic Way Elementary San Jose | 421 | 29.9% | 66.5% |
| Jensen Ranch Elementary Castro Valley | 373 | 20.1% | 82.8% |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Santa Clara | 453 | 28.0% | 70.7% |
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 Noble Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.8% | #844 of 5,151 | #85 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #855 of 5,172 ▼ 105 | #86 of 226 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #1,059 of 5,172 ▼ 247 | #94 of 226 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.9pp | #424 of 5,116 | #40 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #4,044 of 5,915 | #165 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #3,280 of 5,352 | #173 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #2,007 of 5,354 | #119 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.5% | #5,022 of 5,625 | #162 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.2% | #972 of 3,837 | #78 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
370
-53 (-13%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 590
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 24.9:1
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 | 370 | 15.8 | 23.4:1 | 24% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 15 | 24.3:1 | 23% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 17 | 22.4:1 | 21% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 17 | 24.9:1 | 19% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 488 | 17.9 | 27.2:1 | 23% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 545 | 21 | 25.9:1 | 22% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 585 | N/A | N/A | 26% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 490 | 25 | 19.6:1 | 16% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 590 | 23 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Noble Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (488 to 370); teachers down 12% (17.9 to 15.8).
About Noble Elementary
Federal records list Noble Elementary as an elementary school in San Jose, California. It reported 370 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 20% below average.
Noble Elementary is one school in Berryessa Union Elementary, a system of 13 schools with 5,907 students.
About 60% of the student body at Noble Elementary is Asian. Other groups make up 22% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% White. County-wide, 41% of Santa Clara County residents are Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
A staff of 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 23.4:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 1.1 students per teacher. By family income, 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 13 points below the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County.
Noble Elementary earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 61% of California public elementary schools.
Noble Elementary scores 65.8% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 65.8%.
The school's county is Santa Clara County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $164,281, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. There are 412 public schools in the county, enrolling about 230,059, Noble Elementary among them.
Noble Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Toyon Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Noble Elementary ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Noble Elementary is City: Large.
A 13% drop took enrollment from 423 in 2020-21 to 370 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.9:1 to 23.4:1.
On allk12, people connected to Noble Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Berryessa Union Elementary
- Sierramont MiddleMiddle · 742 students
- Morrill MiddleMiddle · 665 students
- Piedmont MiddleMiddle · 591 students
- Cherrywood ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Vinci Park ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Northwood ElementaryElementary · 452 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 Noble Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Noble Elementary. Noble Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- NOBLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHAMBURG, AR · 416 students
- Noble Elementary SchoolCleveland Heights, OH · 408 students
- NOBLE ELEMENTARYGOLDEN VALLEY, MN · 262 students
Nearby schools
- Toyon Elementary0.3 mi · 231
- Piedmont Middle0.4 mi · 591
- Summerdale Elementary0.7 mi · 274
- Piedmont Hills High0.8 mi · 1,918
- Ruskin Elementary1.0 mi · 367
- Millard McCollam Elementary1.0 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About Noble ElementaryHow many students attend Noble Elementary?
Noble Elementary enrolls approximately 370 students in grades KG-05.
Is Noble Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Noble Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Noble Elementary have?
Noble Elementary employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Noble Elementary?
Student demographics at Noble Elementary are roughly 7% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 60% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Noble Elementary?
Noble Elementary is overseen by Berryessa Union Elementary in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.