Summary:
Blackford Elementary is a public charter elementary school located in San Jose, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 374 students. It is part of the Campbell Union School District, which is ranked 565 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Blackford Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in academic assessments, with only 26.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.56% proficient or better in Science, compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Blackford has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.9% in 2018-2019 to 34.1% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.8% to 64.84% over the past few years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-income families.
Compared to nearby schools in the Campbell Union and San Jose Unified districts, such as Rosemary, Sherman Oaks Elementary, Castlemont Elementary, and Fammatre Elementary, Blackford Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower, and its chronic absenteeism rates are significantly higher. Additionally, Blackford's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,530 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 4,770 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024.
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Detail:
Public, Charter K-5
District:
Campbell Union
SchoolDigger Rank:
4770th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools
Students who attend Blackford Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.0
Number of students: 374
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
70.3%
White:
9.1%
African American:
7.5%
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Asian:
5.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Pacific Islander:
1.9%
American Indian:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%
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