Blackford Elementary

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.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 1970 Willow St.
       San Jose, CA  95125-5241


(408) 978-4675

District: Campbell Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4770th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Blackford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Monroe Middle
High:    Del Mar High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.3%
White:
9.1%
African American:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Compare Details Blackford Elementary ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Campbell Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (70.3%), White (9.1%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackford Elementary is 22, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Campbell Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Blackford Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackford Elementary 4770th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Blackford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Campbell Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell Union 565th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blackford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.94 2758th 4809 42.6%
2005 41.41 2636th 4822 45.3%
2006 28.87 3392nd 4818 29.6%
2007 31.18 3486th 5113 31.8%
2008 39.37 2979th 5113 41.7%
2009 23.90 4145th 5193 20.2%
2010 39.38 3207th 5314 39.6%
2011 38.74 3337th 5377 37.9%
2012 37.59 3423rd 5390 36.5%
2013 52.64 2530th 5530 54.2%
2015 23.91 4239th 5611 24.5%
2016 26.35 4067th 5614 27.6%
2017 19.24 4766th 5692 16.3%
2018 22.81 4449th 5662 21.4%
2019 21.11 4697th 5789 18.9%
2022 31.76 3728th 5883 36.6%
2023 19.64 4899th 5874 16.6%
2024 20.93 4770th 5862 18.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blackford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.98 2785th 3246 14.2%
2019 30.00 2496th 3275 23.8%
2022 31.26 2509th 3311 24.2%
2023 30.52 2489th 3250 23.4%
2024 34.53 2211th 3160 30.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.92 1602nd 2420 33.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.00 4190th 5084 17.6%
2019 24.60 4254th 5173 17.8%
2022 43.02 2761st 5264 47.5%
2023 24.59 4337th 5374 19.3%
2024 21.51 4662nd 5511 15.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Blackford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.97 4240th 5413 21.7%
2019 19.41 4675th 5492 14.9%
2022 29.19 3810th 5635 32.4%
2023 22.06 4524th 5617 19.5%
2024 27.55 4015th 5605 28.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blackford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.56 2090th 2128 1.8%
2019 28.06 1896th 2585 26.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Blackford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.88 4408th 5431 18.8%
2019 24.08 4276th 5510 22.4%
2022 35.49 3314th 5663 41.5%
2023 19.55 4761st 5650 15.7%
2024 17.63 4929th 5636 12.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Blackford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.83 665th 747 11.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.99 4111th 4830 14.9%
2019 21.34 4283rd 4963 13.7%
2022 31.08 3615th 5084 28.9%
2023 22.91 4272nd 5098 16.2%
2024 23.62 4219th 5102 17.3%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blackford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 439 67 71 152 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1989 379 74 63 172 6 n/a n/a 0 694
1990 404 75 73 176 3 n/a n/a 0 731
1991 388 80 69 186 3 n/a n/a 0 726
1992 399 84 77 204 2 n/a n/a 0 766
1993 412 96 77 266 6 n/a n/a 0 857
1994 393 73 92 284 3 n/a n/a 0 845
1995 309 95 103 338 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1996 309 95 103 338 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1997 244 83 82 378 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1998 242 73 48 244 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 241 61 50 249 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 232 58 68 252 7 n/a n/a 0 617
2001 206 49 85 249 4 n/a n/a 0 593
2002 143 61 93 282 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2003 143 61 93 282 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2004 130 60 82 310 3 n/a n/a 5 590
2005 106 59 86 327 8 n/a n/a 2 588
2006 84 62 73 364 4 n/a n/a 4 591
2007 74 57 69 412 4 n/a n/a 7 623
2008 65 33 68 416 4 n/a n/a 0 586
2009 65 31 66 435 3 4 29 0 633
2010 9 41 76 9 6 4 542 0 687
2011 39 25 49 450 5 3 109 0 680
2012 61 43 65 413 5 8 6 0 601
2013 66 44 68 416 4 7 24 0 629
2014 48 47 57 394 2 5 23 0 576
2015 49 45 43 381 2 4 30 0 554
2016 54 46 41 361 1 5 35 0 543
2017 50 36 27 348 0 5 40 0 506
2018 47 29 27 366 0 5 48 0 522
2019 40 39 36 356 0 5 48 0 524
2020 36 31 35 301 1 3 38 0 445
2021 26 33 23 257 4 5 16 0 364
2022 38 29 25 260 2 4 22 0 380
2023 34 28 22 263 3 7 17 0 374

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 Blackford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 729 30.0 24.3 n/a
1989 694 28.0 24.7 n/a
1990 731 26.5 27.5 n/a
1991 726 28.0 25.9 n/a
1992 766 28.5 26.8 29.8
1993 857 29.6 29.0 30.1
1994 845 29.6 28.5 45.1
1995 845 31.0 27.3 56.2
1996 845 31.0 27.3 56.2
1997 787 35.0 22.5 63.3
1998 607 30.0 20.2 68.5
1999 601 31.0 19.4 43.3
2000 617 31.0 19.9 42
2001 593 29.8 19.9 34.9
2002 582 29.0 20.1 48.5
2003 582 29.0 20.1 48.5
2004 590 27.6 21.4 58.1
2005 588 28.6 20.6 57.8
2006 591 28.0 21.1 71.2
2007 623 31.0 20.1 69.8
2008 586 31.8 18.4 73.4
2009 633 30.8 19.9 64.3
2010 687 31.8 21.6 64.2
2011 680 n/a n/a 71.6
2012 601 26.0 23.1 n/a
2013 629 27.0 23.2 72.5
2014 576 25.0 23.0 74.5
2015 554 23.0 24.0 72.2
2016 543 18.0 30.1 65.9
2017 506 23.0 22.0 65.6
2018 522 23.0 22.6 68
2019 524 21.0 24.9 67.6
2020 445 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 364 16.0 22.7 64.8
2022 380 16.0 23.7 57.6
2023 374 17.0 22.0 50.8

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 Blackford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 729 30.0 24.3 n/a
1989 694 28.0 24.7 n/a
1990 731 26.5 27.5 n/a
1991 726 28.0 25.9 n/a
1992 766 28.5 26.8 29.8
1993 857 29.6 29.0 30.1
1994 845 29.6 28.5 45.1
1995 845 31.0 27.3 56.2
1996 845 31.0 27.3 56.2
1997 787 35.0 22.5 63.3
1998 607 30.0 20.2 68.5
1999 601 31.0 19.4 43.3
2000 617 31.0 19.9 42
2001 593 29.8 19.9 34.9
2002 582 29.0 20.1 48.5
2003 582 29.0 20.1 48.5
2004 590 27.6 21.4 58.1
2005 588 28.6 20.6 57.8
2006 591 28.0 21.1 71.2
2007 623 31.0 20.1 69.8
2008 586 31.8 18.4 73.4
2009 633 30.8 19.9 64.3
2010 687 31.8 21.6 64.2
2011 680 n/a n/a 71.6
2012 601 26.0 23.1 n/a
2013 629 27.0 23.2 72.5
2014 576 25.0 23.0 74.5
2015 554 23.0 24.0 72.2
2016 543 18.0 30.1 65.9
2017 506 23.0 22.0 65.6
2018 522 23.0 22.6 68
2019 524 21.0 24.9 67.6
2020 445 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 364 16.0 22.7 64.8
2022 380 16.0 23.7 57.6
2023 374 17.0 22.0 50.8

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

Blackford Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201289.0%2.0%0.0%9.0%91.0%96.0%96.0%91.0%92.0%
201394.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%96.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
201598.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201694.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%
201795.0%0.0%1.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%95.0%
201889.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%96.0%98.0%≥99.0%94.0%91.0%
201993.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
202086.5%0.0%13.5%96.6%96.6%95.5%96.6%93.3%
202194.8%0.0%0.0%96.1%
202295.8%0.0%0.0%97.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4697th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4899th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blackford Elementary)31.424.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Campbell Union)58.253.9
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackford Elementary)3018.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Campbell Union)59.751.8
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blackford Elementary)39.823.2
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Campbell Union)54.453.1
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blackford Elementary)36.935.1
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Campbell Union)56.252.3
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blackford Elementary)31.728.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Campbell Union)61.255.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blackford Elementary)8.38.3
   5th Grade Mathematics (Campbell Union)49.246.2
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Blackford Elementary)8.38.3
   5th Grade Science (Campbell Union)41.742.5
 0.8%
   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 Students524374
 28.6%
African American3928
 28.2%
American Indian03
Asian3622
 38.9%
Hispanic356263
 26.1%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White4034
 15%
Two or More Races4817
 64.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.6%50.8%
 16.8%


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Students who attend Blackford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monroe Middle
High : Del Mar High

Students at Blackford Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Blackford Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.6% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Blackford Elementary.


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