Contact
- 4245 Meg Dr., San Jose, CA 95136
- +1 (408) 535-6287
- carson.sjusd.org
Rachel Carson Elementary School serves 307 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.
Rachel Carson Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in California for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The learner:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Latino).
School Overview: Rachel Carson Elementary School’s learner population of 307 learners has decreased by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has decreased by 11% over five school years.
School Comparison: Rachel Carson Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The equity score of Rachel Carson Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.
Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Rachel Carson Elementary School is Gunderson High School (0.9 miles away)
The closest middle school is John Muir Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The closest elementary school is Parkview Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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