Is Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet a good school?

Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet ranks 1099 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet?

In the 2023-24 school year, 624 students attended Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet?

Students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet are 32% Hispanic, 31% White, 21% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Summary:

Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet is a public elementary school in the San Jose Unified School District, serving 632 students in grades K-5. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 20-25% of California elementary schools.

Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet significantly outperforms the San Jose Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 58.93% of students proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 49.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the district average.

When compared to the other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet stands out as the highest-performing school. For instance, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA End of Course proficiency rate of 58.93% is significantly higher than the next closest school, Booksin Elementary, at 71.38%. The school's focus on science and environmental education, as indicated by its specialized magnet program, appears to be a key factor in its academic success. However, the data suggests that there may be some equity concerns, particularly for Asian and multi-racial student subgroups, whose rankings are lower compared to other subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

1290 Kimberly Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118-1536

(408) 535-6259

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1099^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,140

Student/teacher ratio: 27.6

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.4%

White:

30.6%

Asian:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.25. (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 Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.4%), White (30.6%), Asian (21%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet is 27.6, which is the highest among 27 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet is $11,140. 16 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet 1099^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet in the ranking list.)

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San Jose Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Unified 796^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.64	955^th	4809	80.1%
2005	78.47	992^nd	4822	79.4%
2006	82.50	851^st	4818	82.3%
2007	74.31	1196^th	5113	76.6%
2008	78.44	1045^th	5113	79.6%
2009	71.58	1370^th	5193	73.6%
2010	72.43	1347^th	5314	74.7%
2011	75.81	1217^th	5377	77.4%
2012	74.53	1299^th	5390	75.9%
2013	76.83	1229^th	5530	77.8%
2015	78.75	1155^th	5611	79.4%
2016	81.74	1058^th	5614	81.2%
2017	82.26	1037^th	5692	81.8%
2018	84.37	923^rd	5662	83.7%
2019	82.62	1036^th	5789	82.1%
2021	75.56	318^th	1417	77.6%
2022	80.62	1163^rd	5883	80.2%
2023	80.93	1133^rd	5874	80.7%
2024	81.25	1099^th	5862	81.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.02	139^th	339	59.0%
2019	66.43	160^th	445	64.0%
2022	54.12	326^th	610	46.6%
2023	63.91	263^rd	669	60.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.54	1877^th	3275	42.7%
2023	63.50	666^th	3250	79.5%
2024	55.97	884^th	3160	72.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.21	124^th	2420	94.9%
2024	76.14	407^th	2634	84.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.13	1341^st	5084	73.6%
2019	67.36	1323^rd	5173	74.4%
2021	72.14	220^th	1110	80.2%
2022	62.35	1548^th	5264	70.6%
2023	67.07	1386^th	5374	74.2%
2024	73.81	1101^st	5511	80.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.89	915^th	5413	83.1%
2019	79.66	1093^rd	5492	80.1%
2021	73.11	310^th	1267	75.5%
2022	84.37	899^th	5635	84.0%
2023	79.78	1108^th	5617	80.3%
2024	81.64	1022^nd	5605	81.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.60	145^th	2128	93.2%
2019	80.75	320^th	2585	87.6%
2022	83.45	249^th	2227	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.23	925^th	5431	83.0%
2019	82.40	943^rd	5510	82.9%
2021	75.34	292^nd	1272	77.0%
2022	75.13	1317^th	5663	76.7%
2023	79.75	1102^nd	5650	80.5%
2024	78.09	1140^th	5636	79.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.66	411^th	1071	61.6%
2019	48.46	722^nd	1149	37.2%
2022	48.67	736^th	1154	36.2%
2023	57.81	640^th	1190	46.2%
2024	68.90	432^nd	1203	64.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.53	1350^th	4830	72.0%
2019	64.15	1452^nd	4963	70.7%
2022	68.71	1219^th	5084	76.0%
2023	64.29	1439^th	5098	71.8%
2024	71.47	1121^st	5102	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.62	310^th	2737	88.7%
2019	81.67	407^th	2834	85.6%
2022	75.72	599^th	2726	78.0%
2023	70.41	788^th	2662	70.4%
2024	68.28	863^rd	2647	67.4%

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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

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Friday, June 7, 2019

Wonderful place to send your child to school! Great teachers and staff, beautiful diversity, fantastic extra curricular activities. My kid loves school!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	340	41	70	187	15	n/a	n/a	0	653
1989	310	42	84	219	19	n/a	n/a	0	674
1990	286	39	83	233	19	n/a	n/a	0	660
1991	265	34	95	266	28	n/a	n/a	0	688
1992	314	44	96	233	25	n/a	n/a	0	712
1993	340	41	88	202	21	n/a	n/a	0	692
1994	324	43	97	233	16	n/a	n/a	0	713
1995	353	24	86	226	31	n/a	n/a	0	720
1996	353	24	86	226	31	n/a	n/a	0	720
1997	356	19	91	232	48	n/a	n/a	0	746
1998	344	21	86	223	49	n/a	n/a	0	723
1999	356	19	99	214	46	n/a	n/a	0	734
2000	365	16	97	214	44	n/a	n/a	0	736
2001	373	19	108	185	39	n/a	n/a	0	724
2002	326	20	115	173	27	n/a	n/a	2	663
2003	326	20	115	173	27	n/a	n/a	2	663
2004	326	19	128	164	25	n/a	n/a	0	662
2005	310	19	110	168	25	n/a	n/a	6	638
2006	279	20	111	170	26	n/a	n/a	8	614
2007	252	20	113	166	14	n/a	n/a	13	578
2008	226	14	105	176	12	n/a	n/a	0	533
2009	213	10	112	176	11	1	16	0	539
2010	227	12	116	208	7	3	22	0	595
2011	232	16	123	211	3	3	40	0	628
2012	225	21	122	243	2	3	41	0	657
2013	237	22	121	252	2	1	53	0	688
2014	232	23	121	259	2	1	69	0	707
2015	235	21	118	282	1	0	72	0	729
2016	219	22	122	290	2	2	74	0	731
2017	223	26	129	295	2	1	69	0	745
2018	232	31	133	262	2	1	68	0	729
2019	235	37	124	241	1	1	67	0	706
2020	225	33	128	255	2	1	69	0	713
2021	218	33	128	244	2	1	73	0	699
2022	202	29	124	199	1	0	70	0	625
2023	197	27	132	201	2	1	72	0	632
2024	191	21	131	202	2	1	76	0	624

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 Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	32.6	20.0	n/a
1989	674	31.6	21.3	n/a
1990	660	33.1	19.9	n/a
1991	688	31.0	22.1	n/a
1992	712	31.5	22.6	25.7
1993	692	29.2	23.7	24
1994	713	32.0	22.3	23.6
1995	720	29.5	24.4	19.6
1996	720	29.5	24.4	19.6
1997	746	26.0	28.7	18.2
1998	723	33.0	21.9	16.2
1999	734	35.0	21.0	12.7
2000	736	34.0	21.6	12.2
2001	724	35.0	20.7	11.6
2002	663	37.2	17.8	11.5
2003	663	37.2	17.8	11.5
2004	662	35.5	18.6	13.4
2005	638	34.6	18.4	11.7
2006	614	33.0	18.6	16.3
2007	578	28.8	20.1	17.5
2008	533	30.4	17.5	20.3
2009	539	26.0	19.3	21.7
2010	595	26.6	22.3	25.5
2011	628	n/a	n/a	24.4
2012	657	26.1	25.1	n/a
2013	688	27.4	25.0	24
2014	707	26.5	26.6	24
2015	729	27.0	27.0	22.4
2016	731	28.0	26.1	23.3
2017	745	28.2	26.3	27.5
2018	729	26.9	27.1	26.1
2019	706	25.9	27.2	26.1
2020	713	n/a	n/a	25.5
2021	699	26.0	26.8	21.2
2022	625	21.4	29.1	19.8
2023	632	23.7	26.6	27.2
2024	624	22.5	27.6	24.4

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 Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	32.6	20.0	n/a
1989	674	31.6	21.3	n/a
1990	660	33.1	19.9	n/a
1991	688	31.0	22.1	n/a
1992	712	31.5	22.6	25.7
1993	692	29.2	23.7	24
1994	713	32.0	22.3	23.6
1995	720	29.5	24.4	19.6
1996	720	29.5	24.4	19.6
1997	746	26.0	28.7	18.2
1998	723	33.0	21.9	16.2
1999	734	35.0	21.0	12.7
2000	736	34.0	21.6	12.2
2001	724	35.0	20.7	11.6
2002	663	37.2	17.8	11.5
2003	663	37.2	17.8	11.5
2004	662	35.5	18.6	13.4
2005	638	34.6	18.4	11.7
2006	614	33.0	18.6	16.3
2007	578	28.8	20.1	17.5
2008	533	30.4	17.5	20.3
2009	539	26.0	19.3	21.7
2010	595	26.6	22.3	25.5
2011	628	n/a	n/a	24.4
2012	657	26.1	25.1	n/a
2013	688	27.4	25.0	24
2014	707	26.5	26.6	24
2015	729	27.0	27.0	22.4
2016	731	28.0	26.1	23.3
2017	745	28.2	26.3	27.5
2018	729	26.9	27.1	26.1
2019	706	25.9	27.2	26.1
2020	713	n/a	n/a	25.5
2021	699	26.0	26.8	21.2
2022	625	21.4	29.1	19.8
2023	632	23.7	26.6	27.2
2024	624	22.5	27.6	24.4

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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