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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Schallenberger Elementary this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JOSE UNIFIED·NCES 063459005737
Schallenberger Elementary
1280 Koch Ln., San Jose, CA 95125 · (408) 535-6253 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% 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.
- 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
19.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
130 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 | 119 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (119) is 53% larger than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
68%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
57.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.6pp since 2014
Math
50.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 3 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 | 35.3% | 22.3% | 17.2% | 25.2% |
| Math | 32.8% | 17.6% | 24.4% | 25.2% |
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 | 57.6% | 50.4% |
| 2023-24 | 61.3% | 58.6% |
| 2022-23 | 58.2% | 49.1% |
| 2021-22 | 60.3% | 51.7% |
| 2020-21 | 54.3% | 49.5% |
| 2018-19 | 55.1% | 47.6% |
| 2017-18 | 57.0% | 48.4% |
| 2016-17 | 62.0% | 53.6% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 52.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
57.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 Schallenberger Elementary
Schallenberger Elementary's state test result (57.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schallenberger Elementary this school | 509 | 25.5% | 57.1% |
| Bret Harte Elementary Burbank | 537 | 25.3% | 54.8% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary Davis | 510 | 22.5% | 68.8% |
| Leo R. Croce Elementary Livermore | 537 | 21.4% | 53.1% |
| Charles Helmers Elementary Valencia | 524 | 21.6% | 75.5% |
| Thomas Edison Elementary Burbank | 432 | 23.1% | 55.8% |
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 Schallenberger Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #1,270 of 5,151 | #109 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #1,562 of 5,172 ▼ 485 | #123 of 226 ▼ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #1,498 of 5,172 ▼ 324 | #115 of 226 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #1,238 of 5,116 | #96 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #2,324 of 5,915 | #65 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #796 of 5,352 | #52 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #829 of 5,354 | #57 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.5% | #4,950 of 5,625 | #154 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #3,149 of 3,837 | #167 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
509
-28 (-5%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 670
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 509 | 25.9 | 19.7:1 | 26% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 500 | 22.4 | 22.4:1 | 24% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 22.8 | 20.9:1 | 21% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 537 | 23 | 23.4:1 | 19% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 544 | 21.5 | 25.3:1 | 26% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 522 | 20 | 26.1:1 | 26% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | N/A | N/A | 30% (176) |
| 2000-01 | 560 | 27 | 20.7:1 | 41% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 670 | 28 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Schallenberger Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (544 to 509); teachers up 20% (21.5 to 25.9).
About Schallenberger Elementary
Schallenberger Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in California, located in San Jose. It teaches 509 students in kindergarten through 5.
San Jose Unified operates 41 schools. Combined enrollment is 24,322 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Schallenberger Elementary is White, with 40% of students. Next come 36% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 12% Asian. The county population is about 30% White. The diversity index for Schallenberger Elementary is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Schallenberger Elementary is 19.7:1, based on 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Lunch program data show 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 37% for public schools in Santa Clara County.
Among California public elementary schools, Schallenberger Elementary outscored 47%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
Schallenberger Elementary's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 57.1% is 7.5 points below the 64.6% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
The county, Santa Clara County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $164,281, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The county has 412 public schools and about 230,059 students.
Measured in a straight line, Canoas Elementary is about 0.7 miles from Schallenberger Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Schallenberger Elementary ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Schallenberger Elementary's location as City: Large.
The school shrank from 537 students in 2020-21 to 509 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 23.4:1 to 19.7:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Schallenberger 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
Other schools in San Jose Unified
- Abraham Lincoln HighHigh · 1,590 students
- Willow Glen HighHigh · 1,543 students
- Leland HighHigh · 1,471 students
- Pioneer HighHigh · 1,393 students
- Willow Glen MiddleMiddle · 1,180 students
- Herbert Hoover MiddleMiddle · 910 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
Nearby schools
- Canoas Elementary0.7 mi · 282
- Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet0.8 mi · 622
- Willow Glen Middle0.8 mi · 1,180
- Willow Glen High1.0 mi · 1,543
- University Preparatory Academy Charter1.1 mi · 727
- Terrell Elementary1.2 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About Schallenberger ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Schallenberger Elementary?
Schallenberger Elementary enrolls approximately 509 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Schallenberger Elementary serve?
Schallenberger Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schallenberger Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Schallenberger Elementary is approximately 19.7:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Schallenberger Elementary?
Student demographics at Schallenberger Elementary are roughly 40% White, 36% Hispanic, 0% Black, 12% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Schallenberger Elementary?
Schallenberger Elementary is overseen by San Jose Unified in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.