Donald J. Meyer Elementary

Summary:

Donald J. Meyer Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With concerning trends in academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism, this school faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

The school's academic performance has been consistently below the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District and the state of California in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.91% of students at Donald J. Meyer Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.88% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are also low, with only 24% of students proficient or better, compared to 20.39% in the district and 35.54% statewide. Additionally, the school ranks particularly low for female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learner students, and low socioeconomic status students compared to other elementary schools in California.

When comparing Donald J. Meyer Elementary to nearby schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, it performs similarly or slightly worse in academic measures. However, the nearby Katherine R. Smith Elementary, which is part of the Evergreen Elementary School District, outperforms Donald J. Meyer Elementary across multiple academic metrics, despite serving a similar student population. These findings suggest that the challenges faced by Donald J. Meyer Elementary may be unique to the school and require targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1824 Daytona Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95122-1719


(408) 928-8200

District: Alum Rock Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4436th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,583 Help


Students who attend Donald J. Meyer Elementary usually attend:

High:    William C. Overfelt High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.5%
Asian:
15.4%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Donald J. Meyer Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.5%), Asian (15.4%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donald J. Meyer Elementary is 19.9, which is the 5th best among 16 elementary schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donald J. Meyer Elementary is $14,583, which is the 5th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donald J. Meyer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Donald J. Meyer Elementary 4436th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Donald J. Meyer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alum Rock Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alum Rock Union Elementary 1274th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donald J. Meyer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Donald J. Meyer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.05 3701st 4809 23.0%
2005 27.07 3476th 4822 27.9%
2006 20.25 3985th 4818 17.3%
2007 27.00 3782nd 5113 26.0%
2008 28.08 3740th 5113 26.9%
2009 45.61 2723rd 5193 47.6%
2010 44.57 2870th 5314 46.0%
2011 46.76 2788th 5377 48.1%
2012 56.82 2221st 5390 58.8%
2013 65.14 1822nd 5530 67.1%
2015 41.91 2910th 5611 48.1%
2016 21.46 4474th 5614 20.3%
2017 38.16 3228th 5692 43.3%
2018 36.17 3397th 5662 40.0%
2019 41.97 3069th 5789 47.0%
2022 30.77 3813th 5883 35.2%
2023 28.27 4044th 5874 31.2%
2024 24.21 4436th 5862 24.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Donald J. Meyer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.83 1883rd 3246 42.0%
2019 24.11 2925th 3275 10.7%
2022 29.74 2629th 3311 20.6%
2023 37.82 1958th 3250 39.8%
2024 30.14 2539th 3160 19.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donald J. Meyer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.71 2249th 5084 55.8%
2019 53.29 2184th 5173 57.8%
2022 43.20 2750th 5264 47.8%
2023 41.26 2967th 5374 44.8%
2024 27.05 4225th 5511 23.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Donald J. Meyer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.39 2994th 5413 44.7%
2019 44.48 2840th 5492 48.3%
2022 35.89 3270th 5635 42.0%
2023 27.12 4048th 5617 27.9%
2024 26.81 4079th 5605 27.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Donald J. Meyer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.44 1472nd 2128 30.8%
2019 32.13 1673rd 2585 35.3%
2022 33.70 1319th 2227 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Donald J. Meyer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.19 3611th 5431 33.5%
2019 39.15 3095th 5510 43.8%
2022 26.93 4053rd 5663 28.4%
2023 30.52 3736th 5650 33.9%
2024 21.67 4555th 5636 19.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donald J. Meyer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.18 2470th 4830 48.9%
2019 43.80 2691st 4963 45.8%
2022 29.74 3722nd 5084 26.8%
2023 20.82 4431st 5098 13.1%
2024 26.87 3962nd 5102 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Donald J. Meyer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 76 30 101 464 2 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 73 23 118 485 3 n/a n/a 0 702
1990 59 22 118 495 2 n/a n/a 0 696
1991 58 28 128 490 2 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 53 37 141 479 3 n/a n/a 0 713
1993 51 38 137 510 3 n/a n/a 0 739
1994 38 40 147 452 2 n/a n/a 0 679
1995 38 33 103 455 6 n/a n/a 0 635
1996 38 33 103 455 6 n/a n/a 0 635
1997 55 28 114 448 2 n/a n/a 0 647
1998 45 29 106 500 3 n/a n/a 0 683
1999 41 21 128 541 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2000 34 25 119 536 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2001 22 22 103 485 34 n/a n/a 0 666
2002 7 11 75 469 68 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 7 11 75 469 68 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 4 15 64 449 97 n/a n/a 0 629
2005 59 13 60 468 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2006 44 6 65 477 1 n/a n/a 0 593
2007 8 14 71 499 2 n/a n/a 1 595
2008 10 13 79 532 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2009 5 12 80 524 1 6 0 0 628
2010 6 5 83 485 0 6 0 0 585
2011 7 7 83 443 0 8 1 0 549
2012 7 6 75 408 3 9 0 0 508
2013 6 7 73 393 3 8 0 0 490
2014 8 13 86 449 3 11 2 0 572
2015 7 7 80 441 5 7 1 0 548
2016 7 14 69 419 7 4 2 0 522
2017 3 9 67 343 8 5 1 0 436
2018 7 6 73 287 4 1 1 0 379
2019 3 3 67 291 3 0 2 0 369
2020 3 4 69 274 4 0 2 0 356
2021 3 3 56 251 3 2 2 0 320
2022 1 2 45 216 2 1 2 0 269
2023 1 3 49 216 1 2 3 0 275
2024 1 4 40 211 0 1 2 0 259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Donald J. Meyer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 29.0 23.2 n/a
1989 702 28.0 25.0 n/a
1990 696 29.0 24.0 n/a
1991 706 27.0 26.1 n/a
1992 713 27.4 26.0 72.2
1993 739 27.0 27.4 71.7
1994 679 26.5 25.6 66.9
1995 635 21.0 30.2 73.4
1996 635 21.0 30.2 73.4
1997 647 24.0 27.0 78.8
1998 683 31.0 22.0 89.6
1999 732 32.0 22.9 69
2000 714 34.0 21.0 77.2
2001 666 35.0 19.0 63.7
2002 630 31.5 20.0 69
2003 630 31.5 20.0 69
2004 629 30.0 21.0 76.5
2005 603 30.0 20.1 84.4
2006 593 31.0 19.1 99.5
2007 595 32.0 18.6 99.7
2008 635 35.0 18.1 99.5
2009 628 33.0 18.5 99.5
2010 585 31.3 18.6 84.6
2011 549 n/a n/a 86
2012 508 27.0 18.7 n/a
2013 490 26.7 18.3 99.4
2014 572 26.0 22.0 86.7
2015 548 25.0 21.9 89.1
2016 522 23.0 22.6 88.9
2017 436 20.0 21.8 88.1
2018 379 19.0 19.9 87.3
2019 369 16.0 23.0 85.9
2020 356 n/a n/a 84.8
2021 320 14.0 22.8 75.3
2022 269 13.0 20.6 81.8
2023 275 13.0 21.1 84.7
2024 259 13.0 19.9 82.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Donald J. Meyer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 29.0 23.2 n/a
1989 702 28.0 25.0 n/a
1990 696 29.0 24.0 n/a
1991 706 27.0 26.1 n/a
1992 713 27.4 26.0 72.2
1993 739 27.0 27.4 71.7
1994 679 26.5 25.6 66.9
1995 635 21.0 30.2 73.4
1996 635 21.0 30.2 73.4
1997 647 24.0 27.0 78.8
1998 683 31.0 22.0 89.6
1999 732 32.0 22.9 69
2000 714 34.0 21.0 77.2
2001 666 35.0 19.0 63.7
2002 630 31.5 20.0 69
2003 630 31.5 20.0 69
2004 629 30.0 21.0 76.5
2005 603 30.0 20.1 84.4
2006 593 31.0 19.1 99.5
2007 595 32.0 18.6 99.7
2008 635 35.0 18.1 99.5
2009 628 33.0 18.5 99.5
2010 585 31.3 18.6 84.6
2011 549 n/a n/a 86
2012 508 27.0 18.7 n/a
2013 490 26.7 18.3 99.4
2014 572 26.0 22.0 86.7
2015 548 25.0 21.9 89.1
2016 522 23.0 22.6 88.9
2017 436 20.0 21.8 88.1
2018 379 19.0 19.9 87.3
2019 369 16.0 23.0 85.9
2020 356 n/a n/a 84.8
2021 320 14.0 22.8 75.3
2022 269 13.0 20.6 81.8
2023 275 13.0 21.1 84.7
2024 259 13.0 19.9 82.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Donald J. Meyer Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201289.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%91.0%95.0%95.0%90.0%91.0%
201392.0%2.0%2.0%5.0%92.0%94.0%95.0%94.0%92.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202093.8%0.0%1.6%96.9%96.9%93.8%96.9%95.3%
202181.4%0.0%0.0%86.1%90.7%88.4%93.0%
202293.9%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Donald J. Meyer Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,583

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donald J. Meyer Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3069th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4044th of 5874 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Donald J. Meyer Elementary)52.127.5
 24.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)34.421.7
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Donald J. Meyer Elementary)5025.5
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)3928.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Donald J. Meyer Elementary)56.126.9
 29.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)36.123.9
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Donald J. Meyer Elementary)41.821.2
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)29.222.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Donald J. Meyer Elementary)34.938.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)40.131.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Donald J. Meyer Elementary)25.727.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)27.719
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Donald J. Meyer Elementary)14.322.9
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Alum Rock Union Elementary)19.916.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students369275
 25.5%
African American33
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian6749
 26.9%
Hispanic291216
 25.8%
Pacific Islander02
White31
 66.7%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%84.7%
 1.2%


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Students at Donald J. Meyer Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 2% African American.

Donald J. Meyer Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of California elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Donald J. Meyer Elementary.

Students who attend Donald J. Meyer Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : William C. Overfelt High


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