Is Santa Teresa Elementary a good school?

Santa Teresa Elementary ranks 947 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santa Teresa Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Santa Teresa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Teresa Elementary?

Students at Santa Teresa Elementary are 38% Asian, 35% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Santa Teresa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Santa Teresa Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bernal Intermediate High : Santa Teresa High

Santa Teresa Elementary

Summary:

Santa Teresa Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 527 students in grades K-6 and part of the Oak Grove Elementary School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools, with a current 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Santa Teresa Elementary outperforms both the district and the state in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong results in 5th and 6th grade ELA/Literacy. The school's male and Asian student populations excel, ranking in the top 15% and 35% of California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's Hispanic and low-income students lag behind their peers, an area that warrants further attention. Additionally, Santa Teresa Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which may be impacting its overall academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools within the Oak Grove Elementary District, Santa Teresa Elementary outperforms the majority in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics, with the exception of Indigo, a K-8 school that surpasses Santa Teresa in several academic areas. Additionally, Santa Teresa has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent population, and maintains a smaller student-teacher ratio than several neighboring schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-6

6200 Encinal Dr.
San Jose, CA 95119-1514

(408) 227-3303

District: Oak Grove Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
947^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,921

Students who attend Santa Teresa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bernal Intermediate
High:	Santa Teresa High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.6

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.7%

Hispanic:

35.0%

White:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Teresa Elementary ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Santa Teresa Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.7%), Hispanic (35%), White (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Teresa Elementary is 26.6. 12 elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Santa Teresa Elementary employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Teresa Elementary is $10,921. 8 elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Teresa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Teresa Elementary 947^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Santa Teresa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oak Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Elementary 689^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santa Teresa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	70.58	1285^th	4809	73.3%
2005	66.58	1483^rd	4822	69.2%
2006	61.78	1669^th	4818	65.4%
2007	58.78	1885^th	5113	63.1%
2008	52.50	2242^nd	5113	56.2%
2009	58.40	2011^th	5193	61.3%
2010	68.70	1530^th	5314	71.2%
2011	71.01	1452^nd	5377	73.0%
2012	78.16	1125^th	5390	79.1%
2013	83.34	856^th	5530	84.5%
2015	75.09	1316^th	5611	76.5%
2016	79.40	1152^nd	5614	79.5%
2017	83.27	991^st	5692	82.6%
2018	80.60	1102^nd	5662	80.5%
2019	77.07	1292^nd	5789	77.7%
2022	85.38	927^th	5883	84.2%
2023	88.65	788^th	5874	86.6%
2024	85.00	947^th	5862	83.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.30	339^th	3250	89.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.87	1523^rd	5084	70.0%
2019	59.75	1793^rd	5173	65.3%
2023	65.90	1433^rd	5374	73.3%
2024	59.81	1798^th	5511	67.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.46	1312^th	5413	75.8%
2019	72.18	1405^th	5492	74.4%
2022	83.68	929^th	5635	83.5%
2023	85.34	874^th	5617	84.4%
2024	79.38	1118^th	5605	80.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.92	1264^th	2585	51.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.77	890^th	5431	83.6%
2019	79.31	1112^th	5510	79.8%
2022	84.45	903^rd	5663	84.1%
2023	88.56	699^th	5650	87.6%
2024	87.41	745^th	5636	86.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.49	392^nd	1071	63.4%
2019	72.13	320^th	1149	72.1%
2022	78.10	196^th	1154	83.0%
2023	76.13	250^th	1190	79.0%
2024	69.00	430^th	1203	64.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.02	1093^rd	4830	77.4%
2019	54.91	1978^th	4963	60.1%
2022	58.33	1726^th	5084	66.1%
2023	80.03	729^th	5098	85.7%
2024	72.59	1062^nd	5102	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Santa Teresa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.84	1422^nd	2737	48.0%
2019	52.98	1460^th	2834	48.5%
2022	72.13	732^nd	2726	73.1%
2023	71.99	735^th	2662	72.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 4, 2009

I really think the teachers and staff at Santa Teresa do there job well, they support our kids and give them the encouragement they need to excel. My son absolutely loves it there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Santa Teresa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	373	48	75	89	7	n/a	n/a	0	592
1989	392	37	66	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1990	348	30	60	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
1991	337	35	62	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
1992	333	28	75	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
1993	327	29	92	132	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1994	314	40	100	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1995	245	38	98	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1996	245	38	98	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1997	288	34	127	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
1998	271	39	131	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
1999	261	45	117	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	544
2000	252	38	114	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
2001	225	35	99	108	4	n/a	n/a	19	490
2002	219	42	114	153	2	n/a	n/a	38	568
2003	219	42	114	153	2	n/a	n/a	38	568
2004	267	46	127	208	2	n/a	n/a	24	674
2005	233	47	143	220	1	n/a	n/a	26	670
2006	227	33	140	233	2	n/a	n/a	31	666
2007	211	43	145	229	2	n/a	n/a	24	654
2008	179	40	146	223	4	n/a	n/a	0	592
2009	182	40	148	240	4	7	14	0	635
2010	165	23	149	233	6	2	23	0	601
2011	164	32	155	229	7	2	10	0	599
2012	143	25	161	244	7	1	25	0	606
2013	137	25	170	249	5	3	36	0	625
2014	129	21	173	267	2	2	40	0	634
2015	130	14	166	289	1	2	44	0	646
2016	120	12	181	257	1	0	49	0	620
2017	116	13	176	252	2	4	53	0	616
2018	120	17	188	252	2	3	53	0	635
2019	116	15	208	235	3	2	44	0	623
2020	124	15	217	212	2	2	43	0	615
2021	107	12	204	188	4	1	45	0	561
2022	94	9	208	181	5	0	42	0	539
2023	102	8	202	173	6	0	36	0	527
2024	89	10	194	180	4	0	38	0	515

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 Santa Teresa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	24.5	24.1	n/a
1989	561	24.0	23.3	n/a
1990	525	23.0	22.8	n/a
1991	547	23.0	23.7	n/a
1992	564	23.4	24.1	25
1993	581	22.0	26.4	23.4
1994	582	21.0	27.7	29.6
1995	500	21.0	23.8	36.2
1996	500	21.0	23.8	36.2
1997	562	23.5	23.9	28.1
1998	558	25.0	22.3	27.1
1999	544	27.5	19.8	23.7
2000	525	27.5	19.1	24.2
2001	490	24.7	19.8	21.4
2002	568	30.2	18.8	29.8
2003	568	30.2	18.8	29.8
2004	674	33.0	20.4	33.5
2005	670	32.0	20.9	34.5
2006	666	31.0	21.5	34.8
2007	654	29.0	22.6	37.1
2008	592	31.0	19.1	38.9
2009	635	30.0	19.8	36.5
2010	601	29.0	20.7	61.4
2011	599	n/a	n/a	42.7
2012	606	23.0	26.3	n/a
2013	625	23.5	26.5	38.4
2014	634	23.2	27.3	35.2
2015	646	24.0	26.9	37.5
2016	620	23.0	26.9	30.3
2017	616	24.0	25.6	27.9
2018	635	25.0	25.4	30.6
2019	623	25.8	24.1	28.6
2020	615	n/a	n/a	24.9
2021	561	23.8	23.5	13.4
2022	539	22.8	23.6	13.9
2023	527	22.8	23.1	23.1
2024	515	19.3	26.6	26.6

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 Santa Teresa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	24.5	24.1	n/a
1989	561	24.0	23.3	n/a
1990	525	23.0	22.8	n/a
1991	547	23.0	23.7	n/a
1992	564	23.4	24.1	25
1993	581	22.0	26.4	23.4
1994	582	21.0	27.7	29.6
1995	500	21.0	23.8	36.2
1996	500	21.0	23.8	36.2
1997	562	23.5	23.9	28.1
1998	558	25.0	22.3	27.1
1999	544	27.5	19.8	23.7
2000	525	27.5	19.1	24.2
2001	490	24.7	19.8	21.4
2002	568	30.2	18.8	29.8
2003	568	30.2	18.8	29.8
2004	674	33.0	20.4	33.5
2005	670	32.0	20.9	34.5
2006	666	31.0	21.5	34.8
2007	654	29.0	22.6	37.1
2008	592	31.0	19.1	38.9
2009	635	30.0	19.8	36.5
2010	601	29.0	20.7	61.4
2011	599	n/a	n/a	42.7
2012	606	23.0	26.3	n/a
2013	625	23.5	26.5	38.4
2014	634	23.2	27.3	35.2
2015	646	24.0	26.9	37.5
2016	620	23.0	26.9	30.3
2017	616	24.0	25.6	27.9
2018	635	25.0	25.4	30.6
2019	623	25.8	24.1	28.6
2020	615	n/a	n/a	24.9
2021	561	23.8	23.5	13.4
2022	539	22.8	23.6	13.9
2023	527	22.8	23.1	23.1
2024	515	19.3	26.6	26.6

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.

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