Is Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary a good school?

Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary ranks 742 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary?

Students at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary are 32% Hispanic, 28% White, 17% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Summary:

Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 300 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the San Jose Unified School District, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with particularly strong results in English language arts, mathematics, and science.

Hammer Montessori's academic performance is impressive, with 66.23% of students proficient or better in English language arts, 70.78% in mathematics, and 69.57% in science, compared to the district and state averages. The school's success extends to specific student groups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who also demonstrate high levels of achievement. Additionally, Hammer Montessori has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.2% to 18.4% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Hammer Montessori outperforms the majority, with the exception of Booksin Elementary, which also shows strong academic results. The nearby schools with the lowest performance are Washington Elementary and Ernesto Galarza Elementary, which have significantly lower proficiency rates. This difference in performance may be attributed to the school's unique Montessori approach and the relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

1610 Bird Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125-1821

(408) 535-6671

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
742^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,554

Student/teacher ratio: 27.6

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.0%

White:

28.3%

Asian:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.7%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary ranks better than 87.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^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 89.09. (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 Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32%), White (28.3%), Asian (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary is 27.6. 24 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary employs 10.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary is $10,554. 21 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary 742^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

San Jose Unified:

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

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary.

What do you think?

Your rating for Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	47.24	2295^th	4809	52.3%
2005	55.43	1939^th	4822	59.8%
2006	50.09	2190^th	4818	54.5%
2007	61.59	1738^th	5113	66.0%
2008	68.92	1456^th	5113	71.5%
2009	73.04	1301^st	5193	74.9%
2010	72.66	1338^th	5314	74.8%
2011	60.13	2021^st	5377	62.4%
2012	70.86	1474^th	5390	72.7%
2013	63.47	1920^th	5530	65.3%
2015	83.99	932^nd	5611	83.4%
2016	84.61	922^nd	5614	83.6%
2017	88.44	736^th	5692	87.1%
2018	87.67	759^th	5662	86.6%
2019	79.45	1199^th	5789	79.3%
2021	82.25	243^rd	1417	82.9%
2022	87.91	812^th	5883	86.2%
2023	91.04	636^th	5874	89.2%
2024	89.09	742^nd	5862	87.3%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.60	505^th	5084	90.1%
2019	56.21	1990^th	5173	61.5%
2021	93.16	45^th	1110	95.9%
2023	93.52	250^th	5374	95.3%
2024	58.78	1876^th	5511	66.0%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.22	816^th	5413	84.9%
2019	79.67	1091^st	5492	80.1%
2021	74.57	295^th	1267	76.7%
2022	80.91	1063^rd	5635	81.1%
2023	88.83	701^st	5617	87.5%
2024	80.77	1059^th	5605	81.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.94	741^st	5431	86.4%
2019	74.82	1303^rd	5510	76.4%
2021	85.71	185^th	1272	85.5%
2022	90.57	592^nd	5663	89.5%
2023	90.47	587^th	5650	89.6%
2024	92.41	457^th	5636	91.9%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.46	618^th	4830	87.2%
2019	70.50	1151^st	4963	76.8%
2022	77.51	838^th	5084	83.5%
2023	95.95	132^nd	5098	97.4%
2024	87.77	439^th	5102	91.4%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.65	431^st	2737	84.3%
2019	75.23	623^rd	2834	78.0%
2022	86.34	219^th	2726	92.0%
2023	81.40	374^th	2662	86.0%
2024	80.24	416^th	2647	84.3%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 3, 2010

I am so glad there is a public Montessori school in San Jose Unified. My daughters are in 4th and Kinder, and are thriving here. I see them taking ownership of their learning experiences, and growing in confidence and leadership. They have had fabulous teachers who draw out the best from them. I am also excited about the parent community, which is growing and deepening every year. We love our school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 31, 2010

This is my son's second year at Hammer Montessori School and he loves it. The teachers are warm, caring and just fantastic. The skills learned in the Montessori way will last the kids a lifetime Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, January 23, 2010

Hammer is a great school with superior teachers (that are both state and Montessori credentialed) My son has been at the school for 3 1/2 years and absolutely loves the school. He has learned much more than book knowledge from Hammer...he has learned how to care for others, how to care for the environment, and how to be a great leader. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	76	12	18	62	5	n/a	n/a	0	173
1999	72	11	28	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	178
2000	126	16	40	160	5	n/a	n/a	0	347
2001	151	21	56	152	6	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	172	36	67	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	172	36	67	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	169	40	75	126	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2005	97	31	47	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2006	68	27	41	93	7	n/a	n/a	7	243
2007	71	31	37	106	3	n/a	n/a	10	258
2008	64	29	34	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	228
2009	68	26	36	109	2	2	11	0	254
2010	82	23	54	102	0	2	12	0	275
2011	109	19	58	101	0	1	31	0	319
2012	114	17	63	94	0	1	29	0	318
2013	114	16	60	88	0	3	31	0	312
2014	117	12	53	91	0	2	33	0	308
2015	118	16	55	92	1	2	42	0	326
2016	101	17	57	102	1	3	44	0	325
2017	91	21	57	113	1	2	40	0	325
2018	94	23	53	109	1	2	31	0	313
2019	96	23	55	116	0	0	36	0	326
2020	94	27	55	114	0	0	37	0	327
2021	91	31	58	111	1	0	41	0	333
2022	81	25	57	95	2	0	39	0	299
2023	85	21	50	96	2	0	46	0	300

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 Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	173	4.0	43.3	41
1999	178	10.0	17.8	94.9
2000	347	21.0	16.5	36
2001	386	22.5	17.2	27.7
2002	412	26.5	15.5	28.4
2003	412	26.5	15.5	28.4
2004	412	22.5	18.3	39.8
2005	275	13.0	21.2	39.6
2006	243	14.0	17.4	46.6
2007	258	14.6	17.7	44.4
2008	228	14.6	15.6	72.4
2009	254	14.0	16.9	39.8
2010	275	11.0	25.0	29.5
2011	319	n/a	n/a	25.7
2012	318	12.0	26.5	n/a
2013	312	11.9	26.2	24.7
2014	308	11.9	25.8	23.4
2015	326	12.0	27.1	23
2016	325	12.0	27.0	27.1
2017	325	11.0	29.4	24.9
2018	313	10.6	29.4	26.8
2019	326	11.5	28.2	23.9
2020	327	n/a	n/a	21.1
2021	333	12.7	26.1	17.1
2022	299	10.9	27.4	17.1
2023	300	10.8	27.6	18.7

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 Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	173	4.0	43.3	41
1999	178	10.0	17.8	94.9
2000	347	21.0	16.5	36
2001	386	22.5	17.2	27.7
2002	412	26.5	15.5	28.4
2003	412	26.5	15.5	28.4
2004	412	22.5	18.3	39.8
2005	275	13.0	21.2	39.6
2006	243	14.0	17.4	46.6
2007	258	14.6	17.7	44.4
2008	228	14.6	15.6	72.4
2009	254	14.0	16.9	39.8
2010	275	11.0	25.0	29.5
2011	319	n/a	n/a	25.7
2012	318	12.0	26.5	n/a
2013	312	11.9	26.2	24.7
2014	308	11.9	25.8	23.4
2015	326	12.0	27.1	23
2016	325	12.0	27.0	27.1
2017	325	11.0	29.4	24.9
2018	313	10.6	29.4	26.8
2019	326	11.5	28.2	23.9
2020	327	n/a	n/a	21.1
2021	333	12.7	26.1	17.1
2022	299	10.9	27.4	17.1
2023	300	10.8	27.6	18.7

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