Is Canoas Elementary a good school?

Canoas Elementary ranks 3360 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Canoas Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Canoas Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Canoas Elementary?

Students at Canoas Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Canoas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Canoas Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : John Muir Middle High : Gunderson High

Canoas Elementary

Summary:

Canoas Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 274 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Jose Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canoas Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic assessments, with only 32.11% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 33.91% proficient in Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 32.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.04% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Canoas Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.3 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools like Booksin Elementary, Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet, and Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary, Canoas Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower, and it also has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and a larger percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance has declined over the years, and its subgroups, such as English Language Learners, are particularly struggling, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

880 Wren Dr.
San Jose, CA 95125-2950

(408) 535-6391

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3360^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,205

Students who attend Canoas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Muir Middle
High:	Gunderson High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.2%

Asian:

9.3%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canoas Elementary ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13^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 37.05. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.2%), Asian (9.3%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canoas Elementary is 16.7, which is the 5^th best among 27 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Canoas Elementary employs 16.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canoas Elementary is $18,205, which is the highest among 27 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canoas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Canoas Elementary 3360^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Canoas Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Canoas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Canoas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	40.42	2618^th	4809	45.6%
2005	37.66	2854^th	4822	40.8%
2006	45.10	2432^nd	4818	49.5%
2007	44.14	2668^th	5113	47.8%
2008	38.10	3057^th	5113	40.2%
2009	19.48	4465^th	5193	14.0%
2010	22.00	4464^th	5314	16.0%
2011	23.16	4455^th	5377	17.1%
2012	26.36	4225^th	5390	21.6%
2013	27.46	4246^th	5530	23.2%
2015	43.54	2820^th	5611	49.7%
2016	42.79	2909^th	5614	48.2%
2017	44.49	2834^th	5692	50.2%
2018	49.35	2602^nd	5662	54.0%
2019	47.17	2750^th	5789	52.5%
2021	31.93	914^th	1417	35.5%
2022	34.01	3531^st	5883	40.0%
2023	32.58	3683^rd	5874	37.3%
2024	37.05	3360^th	5862	42.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canoas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.01	851^st	3246	73.8%
2019	53.07	1085^th	3275	66.9%
2022	50.63	1168^th	3311	64.7%
2023	20.32	3139^th	3250	3.4%
2024	33.04	2331^st	3160	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canoas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.33	1668^th	5084	67.2%
2019	60.35	1762^nd	5173	65.9%
2021	46.44	535^th	1110	51.8%
2022	34.68	3461^st	5264	34.3%
2023	38.42	3189^th	5374	40.7%
2024	32.68	3726^th	5511	32.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Canoas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.73	2085^th	5413	61.5%
2019	56.79	2127^th	5492	61.3%
2021	36.81	744^th	1267	41.3%
2022	40.19	2986^th	5635	47.0%
2023	30.68	3695^th	5617	34.2%
2024	43.18	2841^st	5605	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Canoas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.57	2814^th	5431	48.2%
2019	37.41	3235^th	5510	41.3%
2021	28.09	877^th	1272	31.1%
2022	26.90	4060^th	5663	28.3%
2023	36.62	3292^nd	5650	41.7%
2024	36.58	3306^th	5636	41.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canoas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.81	1985^th	4830	58.9%
2019	46.27	2531^st	4963	49.0%
2022	42.69	2690^th	5084	47.1%
2023	36.13	3212^th	5098	37.0%
2024	47.83	2414^th	5102	52.7%

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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 Canoas Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	42	15	25	185	7	n/a	n/a	0	274
2002	49	27	34	210	6	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	49	27	34	210	6	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	52	28	35	224	5	n/a	n/a	0	344
2005	56	25	52	247	8	n/a	n/a	4	392
2006	45	25	62	225	9	n/a	n/a	6	372
2007	67	33	64	231	2	n/a	n/a	5	402
2008	68	38	83	265	3	n/a	n/a	0	457
2009	57	37	77	280	7	5	16	0	479
2010	52	40	76	287	4	6	15	0	480
2011	43	32	64	315	2	3	25	0	484
2012	40	38	66	308	2	2	29	0	485
2013	44	25	60	266	4	3	27	0	429
2014	36	21	62	237	1	3	23	0	383
2015	31	24	56	241	0	4	17	0	373
2016	26	20	44	216	0	5	10	0	321
2017	22	27	40	238	0	2	9	0	338
2018	16	21	32	197	0	0	11	0	277
2019	14	19	38	180	0	1	9	0	261
2020	9	20	26	179	0	1	9	0	244
2021	11	18	27	180	1	1	6	0	244
2022	10	17	26	154	1	1	8	0	217
2023	10	28	33	192	1	1	9	0	274
2024	17	23	26	203	3	1	8	0	281

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 Canoas Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	274	16.0	17.1	0
2002	326	20.1	16.2	58
2003	326	20.1	16.2	58
2004	344	20.0	17.2	72.7
2005	392	24.5	16.0	71.6
2006	372	22.5	16.5	71.6
2007	402	27.2	14.8	66
2008	457	28.6	16.0	72
2009	479	24.6	18.0	72.2
2010	480	21.6	22.2	73.5
2011	484	n/a	n/a	74
2012	485	23.4	20.7	n/a
2013	429	21.7	19.7	66.4
2014	383	18.7	20.4	68.7
2015	373	17.0	21.9	69.7
2016	321	16.0	20.0	70.7
2017	338	16.2	20.8	73.7
2018	277	14.2	19.4	73.6
2019	261	12.2	21.3	75.5
2020	244	n/a	n/a	74.6
2021	244	14.8	16.4	58.6
2022	217	8.9	24.3	54.4
2023	274	15.8	17.3	62
2024	281	16.8	16.7	65.5

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 Canoas Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	274	16.0	17.1	0
2002	326	20.1	16.2	58
2003	326	20.1	16.2	58
2004	344	20.0	17.2	72.7
2005	392	24.5	16.0	71.6
2006	372	22.5	16.5	71.6
2007	402	27.2	14.8	66
2008	457	28.6	16.0	72
2009	479	24.6	18.0	72.2
2010	480	21.6	22.2	73.5
2011	484	n/a	n/a	74
2012	485	23.4	20.7	n/a
2013	429	21.7	19.7	66.4
2014	383	18.7	20.4	68.7
2015	373	17.0	21.9	69.7
2016	321	16.0	20.0	70.7
2017	338	16.2	20.8	73.7
2018	277	14.2	19.4	73.6
2019	261	12.2	21.3	75.5
2020	244	n/a	n/a	74.6
2021	244	14.8	16.4	58.6
2022	217	8.9	24.3	54.4
2023	274	15.8	17.3	62
2024	281	16.8	16.7	65.5

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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