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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the San Jose Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
511
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POMONA UNIFIED·NCES 063132004860
San Jose Elementary
2015 Cadillac Dr., Pomona, CA 91767 · (909) 397-4670 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL511 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
17.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
461 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 77% larger than its 8th grade class (48).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
24.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -10.1pp since 2014
Math
18.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.7% | 18.3% | 24.2% | 50.9% |
| Math | 5.9% | 12.1% | 19.7% | 62.3% |
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 | 24.9% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.8% | 17.7% |
| 2022-23 | 32.9% | 20.3% |
| 2021-22 | 32.8% | 16.1% |
| 2018-19 | 37.5% | 28.8% |
| 2017-18 | 35.5% | 26.9% |
| 2016-17 | 32.6% | 23.7% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 20.0% |
% 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
22.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% 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 San Jose Elementary
San Jose Elementary's state test result (22.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Elementary this school | 511 | 90.2% | 22.5% |
| Theodore Roosevelt Paramount | 491 | 92.7% | 27.8% |
| Midland Elementary Moreno Valley | 553 | 91.7% | 20.1% |
| Parkside Elementary San Bernardino | 485 | 88.7% | 20.6% |
| Marvin Elementary Los Angeles | 503 | 91.3% | 49.7% |
| Beulah Payne STEAM Academy Inglewood | 554 | 93.5% | 21.8% |
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 San Jose Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.5% | #4,332 of 5,151 | #1,038 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #4,481 of 5,172 ▼ 55 | #1,071 of 1,129 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.9% | #4,488 of 5,172 ▼ 570 | #1,052 of 1,129 ▼ 121 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #961 of 5,116 | #152 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 511 | #2,296 of 5,915 | #462 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #135 of 5,352 | #37 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.2% | #3,843 of 5,354 | #709 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.2% | #1,079 of 5,625 | #441 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #3,354 of 3,837 | #861 of 947 |
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
511
-64 (-11%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 451
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 511 | 30 | 17.0:1 | 90% (461) |
| 2023-24 | 552 | 28 | 19.7:1 | 89% (493) |
| 2022-23 | 528 | 26.5 | 19.9:1 | 94% (497) |
| 2020-21 | 575 | 30 | 19.2:1 | 95% (549) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 25.2 | 21.3:1 | 91% (491) |
| 2015-16 | 521 | 22 | 23.7:1 | 90% (469) |
| 2010-11 | 619 | N/A | N/A | 84% (519) |
| 2000-01 | 488 | 25 | 19.5:1 | 79% (384) |
| 1990-91 | 451 | 16 | 28.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Jose Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (537 to 511); teachers up 19% (25.2 to 30).
About San Jose Elementary
San Jose Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Pomona, California, one of the schools in Pomona Unified. It is open to students in kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 511 students.
San Jose Elementary is one of 37 schools in Pomona Unified, which enrolls 20,422 students in total.
The share of students at San Jose Elementary who are Hispanic is 82%. Other groups include 10% Black, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 48% Hispanic. A diversity index of 32% means there is a 32% chance two randomly chosen students at San Jose Elementary are from different groups.
With 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.0:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at San Jose Elementary, 90% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, lower than here.
San Jose Elementary earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 15% of California public elementary schools.
San Jose Elementary posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 22.5%, compared with a predicted 26.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Los Angeles County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. San Jose Elementary shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, La Verne Science and Technology Charter, is about 0.3 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. San Jose Elementary is 6th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES describes the area around San Jose Elementary as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 11%. The ratio was 19.2:1 in 2020-21 and 17.0:1 in 2024-25.
The San Jose Elementary discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pomona Unified
- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch HighHigh · 1,542 students
- School of Extended Educational OptionsCombined · 1,204 students
- Pomona HighHigh · 993 students
- Ganesha HighHigh · 895 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 741 students
Other schools in Pomona
- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch HighHigh · 1,542 students
- School of Extended Educational OptionsCombined · 1,204 students
- Pomona HighHigh · 993 students
- Ganesha HighHigh · 895 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 741 students
Other San Jose Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named San Jose Elementary. San Jose Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJACKSONVILLE, FL · 937 students
- SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDUNEDIN, FL · 336 students
Nearby schools
- La Verne Science and Technology Charter0.3 mi · 270
- School of Extended Educational Options0.5 mi · 1,204
- Pomona High0.6 mi · 993
- Barfield Elementary0.8 mi · 282
- Lincoln Elementary0.8 mi · 345
- Emerson Middle1.0 mi · 664
Frequently asked questions
About San Jose ElementaryHow many students attend San Jose Elementary?
San Jose Elementary enrolls approximately 511 students in grades KG-08.
Is San Jose Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
San Jose Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Jose Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at San Jose Elementary is approximately 17.0:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at San Jose Elementary?
Student demographics at San Jose Elementary are roughly 2% White, 82% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is San Jose Elementary in?
San Jose Elementary is part of Pomona Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.