Is Taylor (Bertha) Elementary a good school?

Taylor (Bertha) Elementary ranks 1468 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taylor (Bertha) Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Taylor (Bertha) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Taylor (Bertha) Elementary?

Students at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary are 33% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 23% White, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Taylor (Bertha) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Taylor (Bertha) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bernal Intermediate High : Santa Teresa High

Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

Summary:

Taylor (Bertha) Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Jose, California, serving 529 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Oak Grove Elementary District, which is ranked 689 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Taylor (Bertha) Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 51.68% of Taylor (Bertha) students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.05% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 59.33% of Taylor (Bertha) students were proficient or better, compared to 41.52% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 6th grade ELA, as well as 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade Mathematics. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.1% in 2017-2018 to 19.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

While Sakamoto Elementary, Frost (Earl) Elementary, and Oak Ridge Elementary (all part of the Oak Grove Elementary District) generally perform below Taylor (Bertha) Elementary, the nearby Graystone Elementary (part of the San Jose Unified District) ranks among the top 5% of California elementary schools and outperforms Taylor (Bertha) Elementary. Additionally, Los Paseos Elementary (part of the Morgan Hill Unified District) performs slightly below Taylor (Bertha) Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public K-6

410 Sautner Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123-5252

(408) 226-0462

District: Oak Grove Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1468^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,316

Students who attend Taylor (Bertha) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bernal Intermediate
High:	Santa Teresa High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.5%

Asian:

31.8%

White:

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taylor (Bertha) Elementary ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.56. (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 Taylor (Bertha) Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.5%), Asian (31.8%), White (22.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Oak Grove Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary is 25.1. 8 elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Taylor (Bertha) Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary is $10,316, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylor (Bertha) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor (Bertha) Elementary 1468^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Taylor (Bertha) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	76.60	1049^th	4809	78.2%
2005	74.32	1153^rd	4822	76.1%
2006	80.65	937^th	4818	80.6%
2007	69.38	1400^th	5113	72.6%
2008	74.75	1202^nd	5113	76.5%
2009	78.22	1081^st	5193	79.2%
2010	77.62	1104^th	5314	79.2%
2011	79.85	1017^th	5377	81.1%
2012	75.74	1234^th	5390	77.1%
2013	80.42	1024^th	5530	81.5%
2015	78.58	1167^th	5611	79.2%
2016	74.69	1315^th	5614	76.6%
2017	71.25	1509^th	5692	73.5%
2018	82.91	991^st	5662	82.5%
2019	76.01	1345^th	5789	76.8%
2022	79.07	1233^rd	5883	79.0%
2023	79.00	1206^th	5874	79.5%
2024	72.56	1468^th	5862	75.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.70	312^th	445	29.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.92	910^th	3250	72.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.90	2237^th	5084	56.0%
2019	36.94	3366^th	5173	34.9%
2023	50.14	2356^th	5374	56.2%
2024	69.23	1294^th	5511	76.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.62	737^th	5413	86.4%
2019	80.53	1051^st	5492	80.9%
2022	78.40	1180^th	5635	79.1%
2023	79.90	1105^th	5617	80.3%
2024	66.28	1638^th	5605	70.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.03	1183^rd	5431	78.2%
2019	69.93	1522^nd	5510	72.4%
2022	77.21	1232^nd	5663	78.2%
2023	74.78	1303^rd	5650	76.9%
2024	76.70	1200^th	5636	78.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.04	423^rd	1071	60.5%
2019	55.35	643^rd	1149	44.0%
2022	60.02	593^rd	1154	48.6%
2023	66.97	479^th	1190	59.7%
2024	61.56	586^th	1203	51.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.90	1191^st	4830	75.3%
2019	45.20	2599^th	4963	47.6%
2022	53.91	1957^th	5084	61.5%
2023	38.95	2995^th	5098	41.3%
2024	39.69	2980^th	5102	41.6%

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Rank History for White students at Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.79	1231^st	2737	55.0%
2019	50.91	1521^st	2834	46.3%
2022	60.56	1139^th	2726	58.2%
2023	78.10	504^th	2662	81.1%
2024	64.71	972^nd	2647	63.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	315	20	33	46	9	n/a	n/a	0	423
1989	307	17	26	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1990	273	17	37	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
1991	282	25	43	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
1992	282	22	46	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
1993	234	24	33	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	375
1994	244	28	35	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
1995	268	32	47	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
1996	268	32	47	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
1997	283	27	44	63	5	n/a	n/a	0	422
1998	242	21	45	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
1999	225	19	51	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
2000	216	22	52	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	204	23	67	71	0	n/a	n/a	8	373
2002	185	20	71	73	1	n/a	n/a	17	367
2003	185	20	71	73	1	n/a	n/a	17	367
2004	239	20	162	163	2	n/a	n/a	27	613
2005	239	26	175	157	3	n/a	n/a	24	624
2006	215	25	176	155	4	n/a	n/a	21	596
2007	222	24	167	158	3	n/a	n/a	23	597
2008	212	16	176	157	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
2009	213	19	184	146	3	2	19	0	586
2010	224	19	168	156	3	2	19	0	591
2011	221	18	209	152	4	3	10	0	617
2012	217	16	228	164	2	3	25	0	655
2013	228	13	225	166	3	3	37	0	675
2014	221	18	220	160	3	3	50	0	675
2015	213	15	207	162	3	2	45	0	647
2016	213	14	200	153	0	1	51	0	632
2017	193	16	192	144	0	2	62	0	609
2018	193	15	192	159	0	10	61	0	630
2019	204	15	206	179	2	5	72	0	683
2020	183	17	190	196	2	6	79	0	673
2021	164	11	193	188	1	3	72	0	632
2022	138	9	182	168	1	2	59	0	559
2023	121	6	168	177	1	0	56	0	529

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 Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	423	21.0	20.1	n/a
1989	403	19.6	20.5	n/a
1990	397	19.2	20.6	n/a
1991	420	20.5	20.4	n/a
1992	427	20.8	20.5	13.1
1993	375	16.5	22.7	21.9
1994	380	14.0	27.1	15.5
1995	431	18.0	23.9	24.1
1996	431	18.0	23.9	24.1
1997	422	18.4	22.9	23.9
1998	381	18.0	21.2	24.1
1999	365	19.0	19.2	20.3
2000	363	18.0	20.2	14.3
2001	373	18.0	20.7	16.4
2002	367	18.0	20.4	10.3
2003	367	18.0	20.4	10.3
2004	613	27.0	22.7	22
2005	624	27.0	23.1	18
2006	596	27.0	22.1	22.3
2007	597	27.0	22.1	20.2
2008	564	28.4	19.9	17
2009	586	26.0	21.7	14.3
2010	591	26.0	22.7	23.2
2011	617	n/a	n/a	20.6
2012	655	24.0	27.2	n/a
2013	675	22.0	30.6	15.3
2014	675	22.0	30.6	15.1
2015	647	23.0	28.1	17
2016	632	23.0	27.4	15.5
2017	609	22.5	27.0	14.3
2018	630	22.5	28.0	17
2019	683	25.5	26.7	16.1
2020	673	n/a	n/a	17.1
2021	632	25.0	25.2	14.4
2022	559	22.0	25.4	12
2023	529	21.0	25.1	18.1

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 Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	423	21.0	20.1	n/a
1989	403	19.6	20.5	n/a
1990	397	19.2	20.6	n/a
1991	420	20.5	20.4	n/a
1992	427	20.8	20.5	13.1
1993	375	16.5	22.7	21.9
1994	380	14.0	27.1	15.5
1995	431	18.0	23.9	24.1
1996	431	18.0	23.9	24.1
1997	422	18.4	22.9	23.9
1998	381	18.0	21.2	24.1
1999	365	19.0	19.2	20.3
2000	363	18.0	20.2	14.3
2001	373	18.0	20.7	16.4
2002	367	18.0	20.4	10.3
2003	367	18.0	20.4	10.3
2004	613	27.0	22.7	22
2005	624	27.0	23.1	18
2006	596	27.0	22.1	22.3
2007	597	27.0	22.1	20.2
2008	564	28.4	19.9	17
2009	586	26.0	21.7	14.3
2010	591	26.0	22.7	23.2
2011	617	n/a	n/a	20.6
2012	655	24.0	27.2	n/a
2013	675	22.0	30.6	15.3
2014	675	22.0	30.6	15.1
2015	647	23.0	28.1	17
2016	632	23.0	27.4	15.5
2017	609	22.5	27.0	14.3
2018	630	22.5	28.0	17
2019	683	25.5	26.7	16.1
2020	673	n/a	n/a	17.1
2021	632	25.0	25.2	14.4
2022	559	22.0	25.4	12
2023	529	21.0	25.1	18.1

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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