Is Ledesma (Rita) Elementary a good school?

Ledesma (Rita) Elementary ranks 1145 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ledesma (Rita) Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Ledesma (Rita) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ledesma (Rita) Elementary?

Students at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary are 40% Asian, 36% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ledesma (Rita) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ledesma (Rita) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bernal Intermediate High : Oak Grove High

Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

Summary:

Ledesma (Rita) Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 463 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.

Ledesma (Rita) 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. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.69% of Ledesma students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.05% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong among its White and Asian student subgroups, which rank in the top 25% and top 50% of California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups perform relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools.

While Ledesma (Rita) Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Oak Grove Elementary District, the nearby Silver Oak Elementary, which is part of the Evergreen Elementary District, consistently outperforms Ledesma across all grade levels and subject areas, ranking in the top 5% of California elementary schools. This suggests that factors beyond just the school district, such as the socioeconomic status of the student population, may play a significant role in a school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

1001 Schoolhouse Rd.
San Jose, CA 95138-1374

(408) 224-2191

District: Oak Grove Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1145^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,740

Students who attend Ledesma (Rita) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bernal Intermediate
High:	Oak Grove High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.0%

Hispanic:

35.6%

White:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ledesma (Rita) Elementary ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.1. (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 Ledesma (Rita) Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40%), Hispanic (35.6%), White (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary is 25.1. 7 elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ledesma (Rita) Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary is $10,740. 10 elementary schools in the Oak Grove Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ledesma (Rita) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ledesma (Rita) Elementary 1145^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ledesma (Rita) 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 Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	63.36	1556^th	4809	67.6%
2005	69.51	1364^th	4822	71.7%
2006	69.75	1351^st	4818	72.0%
2007	71.81	1290^th	5113	74.8%
2008	67.30	1530^th	5113	70.1%
2009	61.75	1836^th	5193	64.6%
2010	64.47	1757^th	5314	66.9%
2011	69.88	1493^rd	5377	72.2%
2012	69.77	1545^th	5390	71.3%
2013	74.94	1326^th	5530	76.0%
2015	85.84	834^th	5611	85.1%
2016	85.08	897^th	5614	84.0%
2017	81.34	1068^th	5692	81.2%
2018	84.92	895^th	5662	84.2%
2019	81.78	1084^th	5789	81.3%
2022	78.22	1275^th	5883	78.3%
2023	69.77	1589^th	5874	72.9%
2024	80.10	1145^th	5862	80.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	74.90	392^nd	3311	88.2%
2023	36.76	2029^th	3250	37.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.86	2239^th	5084	56.0%
2019	61.52	1673^rd	5173	67.7%
2022	53.52	2062^nd	5264	60.8%
2023	62.66	1585^th	5374	70.5%
2024	73.43	1118^th	5511	79.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.25	1074^th	5413	80.2%
2019	74.67	1310^th	5492	76.1%
2022	67.05	1633^rd	5635	71.0%
2023	62.83	1816^th	5617	67.7%
2024	82.95	958^th	5605	82.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.95	739^th	5431	86.4%
2019	86.55	755^th	5510	86.3%
2022	83.16	956^th	5663	83.1%
2023	74.05	1331^st	5650	76.4%
2024	73.58	1339^th	5636	76.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.42	413^th	1071	61.4%
2019	66.24	451^st	1149	60.7%
2022	66.12	475^th	1154	58.8%
2023	43.49	808^th	1190	32.1%
2024	60.59	602^nd	1203	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.57	1927^th	4830	60.1%
2019	63.07	1526^th	4963	69.3%
2022	48.60	2300^th	5084	54.8%
2023	43.47	2649^th	5098	48.0%
2024	44.76	2627^th	5102	48.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.06	790^th	2737	71.1%
2019	62.91	1099^th	2834	61.2%
2023	52.34	1361^st	2662	48.9%
2024	74.64	642^nd	2647	75.7%

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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 Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	127	26	38	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2001	135	33	76	154	6	n/a	n/a	1	405
2002	145	20	98	180	4	n/a	n/a	13	460
2003	145	20	98	180	4	n/a	n/a	13	460
2004	145	20	110	185	4	n/a	n/a	10	474
2005	135	25	121	185	4	n/a	n/a	6	476
2006	138	26	132	191	5	n/a	n/a	9	501
2007	130	22	137	183	4	n/a	n/a	12	488
2008	134	20	174	160	3	n/a	n/a	0	491
2009	139	24	185	160	3	3	13	0	527
2010	117	25	197	149	5	0	18	0	511
2011	113	20	221	146	6	0	9	0	515
2012	112	15	215	140	6	0	24	0	512
2013	115	13	219	135	3	0	25	0	510
2014	127	16	211	126	3	0	32	0	515
2015	109	18	204	123	3	0	33	0	490
2016	103	13	186	139	3	0	38	0	482
2017	87	10	168	137	1	0	43	0	446
2018	89	17	163	135	2	0	45	0	451
2019	84	21	205	134	0	2	48	0	494
2020	73	16	224	140	0	4	47	0	504
2021	73	12	227	143	1	4	51	0	511
2022	52	12	184	168	2	6	40	0	464
2023	54	13	181	169	3	4	38	1	463
2024	57	12	181	161	3	4	33	1	452

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 Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	328	16.0	20.5	37.5
2001	405	19.0	21.3	26
2002	460	22.0	20.9	33.3
2003	460	22.0	20.9	33.3
2004	474	22.0	21.5	37.1
2005	476	22.0	21.6	33.2
2006	501	22.0	22.8	35.4
2007	488	21.0	23.2	29.8
2008	491	24.0	20.5	25.9
2009	527	24.5	20.7	28.3
2010	511	24.0	21.2	31.5
2011	515	n/a	n/a	30.3
2012	512	19.0	26.9	n/a
2013	510	17.5	29.1	26.3
2014	515	17.0	30.2	22.7
2015	490	17.0	28.8	23.1
2016	482	17.0	28.3	25.7
2017	446	16.0	27.8	24.4
2018	451	16.0	28.1	25.3
2019	494	19.0	26.0	26.1
2020	504	n/a	n/a	25.2
2021	511	20.0	25.5	19
2022	464	19.0	24.4	19.4
2023	463	18.0	25.7	30
2024	452	18.0	25.1	35.6

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 Ledesma (Rita) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	328	16.0	20.5	37.5
2001	405	19.0	21.3	26
2002	460	22.0	20.9	33.3
2003	460	22.0	20.9	33.3
2004	474	22.0	21.5	37.1
2005	476	22.0	21.6	33.2
2006	501	22.0	22.8	35.4
2007	488	21.0	23.2	29.8
2008	491	24.0	20.5	25.9
2009	527	24.5	20.7	28.3
2010	511	24.0	21.2	31.5
2011	515	n/a	n/a	30.3
2012	512	19.0	26.9	n/a
2013	510	17.5	29.1	26.3
2014	515	17.0	30.2	22.7
2015	490	17.0	28.8	23.1
2016	482	17.0	28.3	25.7
2017	446	16.0	27.8	24.4
2018	451	16.0	28.1	25.3
2019	494	19.0	26.0	26.1
2020	504	n/a	n/a	25.2
2021	511	20.0	25.5	19
2022	464	19.0	24.4	19.4
2023	463	18.0	25.7	30
2024	452	18.0	25.1	35.6

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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