Santa Teresa Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

6200 Encinal Dr.
San Jose, CA 95119

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Top 20%

Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Santa Teresa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 20% in CA
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Santa Teresa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Santa Teresa Elementary School's student population of 515 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Teresa Elementary School
Kind	86
1	58
2	81
3	70
4	84
5	62
6	74

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Total Students

515 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School
2023	527
2022	539
2021	561
2020	623
2019	623
2018	616
2017	616
2016	620
2015	646
2014	634
2013	625
2012	606
2011	599
2010	601
2009	635
2008	592
2007	654
2006	666
2005	670
2004	674
2003	568
2002	504
2001	490
2000	525
1999	544
1998	558
1997	562
1996	500
1995	560
1994	582
1993	581
1992	564
1991	547
1990	525
1989	561
1988	592
1987	566

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	25
2014	23
2013	24
2012	23
2010	29
2009	30
2008	31
2007	29
2006	31
2005	32
2004	33
2003	30
2002	25
2001	24
2000	27
1999	27
1998	25
1997	24
1996	21
1995	24
1994	21
1993	22
1992	23
1991	23
1990	23

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School Rankings

Santa Teresa Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Santa Teresa Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1351 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School
2023	#1351
2022	#1394
2019	#2023
2018	#1813
2017	#1793
2016	#1536
2015	#1669
2014	#1043
2013	#1045
2012	#1219
2011	#1833

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61%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	61%	34%	41%
2022	58%	33%	41%
2019	53%	40%	47%
2018	54%	39%	46%
2017	54%	38%	42%
2016	55%	37%	42%
2015	48%	34%	38%
2014	50%	63%	69%
2013	80%	59%	60%
2012	78%	59%	60%
2011	71%	58%	57%

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66%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2022	66%	47%	50%
2019	66%	51%	54%
2018	66%	50%	46%
2017	64%	48%	50%
2016	67%	48%	50%
2015	63%	44%	47%
2014	50%	58%	80%
2013	78%	57%	60%
2012	78%	58%	60%
2011	72%	56%	56%
2010	66%	54%	56%

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45-49%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	23:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	24:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	24:1	23:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	26:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2016	27:1	24:1	25:1
2015	26:1	24:1	26:1
2014	27:1	24:1	27:1
2013	27:1	24:1	25:1
2012	26:1	23:1	24:1
2010	21:1	21:1	21:1
2009	21:1	20:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	21:1	21:1	21:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	19:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	21:1	21:1
1999	20:1	21:1	21:1
1998	22:1	21:1	22:1
1997	24:1	23:1	24:1
1996	24:1	25:1	25:1
1995	23:1	25:1	25:1
1994	28:1	25:1	24:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	24:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

38%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	38%	12%	25%
2022	39%	12%	27%
2021	36%	12%	26%
2020	33%	12%	24%
2019	33%	12%	24%
2018	29%	11%	26%
2017	29%	11%	26%
2016	30%	11%	25%
2015	26%	11%	24%
2014	28%	11%	24%
2013	27%	11%	24%
2012	27%	11%	23%
2011	26%	11%	24%
2010	25%	11%	23%
2009	23%	11%	23%
2008	25%	12%	24%
2007	23%	12%	23%
2006	23%	12%	23%
2005	22%	12%	23%
2004	20%	12%	23%
2003	22%	11%	23%
2002	21%	11%	23%
2001	21%	11%	22%
2000	22%	11%	21%
1999	22%	11%	21%
1998	23%	11%	20%
1997	23%	11%	20%
1996	20%	11%	19%
1995	18%	11%	19%
1994	17%	11%	18%
1993	16%	11%	18%
1992	13%	11%	18%
1991	12%	11%	17%

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Hispanic

35%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	33%	55%	50%
2022	33%	56%	48%
2021	34%	56%	47%
2020	38%	55%	47%
2019	38%	55%	47%
2018	41%	54%	47%
2017	41%	54%	47%
2016	42%	54%	47%
2015	45%	54%	48%
2014	43%	53%	49%
2013	40%	53%	48%
2012	40%	52%	48%
2011	38%	51%	46%
2010	39%	50%	46%
2009	38%	49%	46%
2008	38%	50%	47%
2007	36%	49%	46%
2006	36%	48%	44%
2005	34%	47%	42%
2004	32%	46%	40%
2003	29%	45%	37%
2002	22%	44%	35%
2001	23%	43%	34%
2000	22%	42%	33%
1999	22%	41%	32%
1998	21%	40%	30%
1997	20%	40%	29%
1996	24%	39%	29%
1995	22%	38%	28%
1994	22%	37%	26%
1993	23%	36%	25%
1992	23%	35%	23%
1991	20%	34%	22%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	4%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	4%	7%	6%
2009	6%	7%	6%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	6%
2003	9%	8%	7%
2002	10%	8%	7%
2001	8%	8%	7%
2000	7%	9%	6%
1999	8%	9%	6%
1998	7%	9%	6%
1997	6%	9%	6%
1996	8%	9%	6%
1995	7%	9%	7%
1994	7%	9%	6%
1993	5%	9%	6%
1992	5%	9%	6%
1991	6%	9%	6%

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White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	19%	21%	15%
2022	17%	21%	15%
2021	19%	22%	16%
2020	19%	23%	18%
2019	19%	23%	18%
2018	19%	24%	19%
2017	19%	24%	19%
2016	20%	24%	20%
2015	21%	24%	20%
2014	20%	25%	19%
2013	22%	25%	19%
2012	24%	26%	20%
2011	27%	27%	21%
2010	27%	27%	21%
2009	29%	28%	21%
2008	29%	29%	22%
2007	33%	29%	23%
2006	35%	31%	25%
2005	36%	31%	27%
2004	40%	32%	29%
2003	40%	34%	31%
2002	44%	35%	33%
2001	46%	36%	36%
2000	48%	37%	39%
1999	47%	38%	40%
1998	49%	39%	42%
1997	51%	39%	44%
1996	48%	40%	45%
1995	53%	41%	45%
1994	54%	42%	49%
1993	56%	43%	50%
1992	59%	44%	52%
1991	62%	45%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.67
2022	0.71	0.63	0.68
2021	0.72	0.62	0.69
2020	0.71	0.63	0.69
2019	0.71	0.63	0.69
2018	0.71	0.64	0.68
2017	0.71	0.64	0.68
2016	0.70	0.64	0.68
2015	0.69	0.64	0.66
2014	0.70	0.65	0.68
2013	0.72	0.65	0.68
2012	0.71	0.65	0.68
2011	0.72	0.67	0.69
2010	0.72	0.67	0.70
2009	0.72	0.71	0.69
2008	0.72	0.65	0.67
2007	0.73	0.67	0.68
2006	0.72	0.66	0.69
2005	0.73	0.67	0.70
2004	0.71	0.67	0.70
2003	0.73	0.67	0.70
2002	0.73	0.67	0.71
2001	0.70	0.67	0.70
2000	0.67	0.67	0.70
1999	0.68	0.67	0.69
1998	0.66	0.67	0.69
1997	0.65	0.67	0.69
1996	0.67	0.67	0.68
1995	0.64	0.67	0.68
1994	0.63	0.67	0.66
1993	0.61	0.67	0.66
1992	0.59	0.67	0.65
1991	0.57	0.67	0.64

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Eligible for

24%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	21%	51%	32%
2022	14%	51%	26%
2021	13%	53%	27%
2020	24%	52%	33%
2019	24%	52%	33%
2018	19%	49%	31%
2017	19%	49%	31%
2016	23%	50%	35%
2015	28%	50%	34%
2014	26%	49%	34%
2013	28%	48%	36%
2011	36%	46%	41%
2010	52%	46%	40%
2009	28%	43%	35%
2008	31%	41%	34%
2007	24%	40%	33%
2006	25%	40%	35%
2005	23%	40%	31%
2004	24%	40%	31%
2003	20%	39%	27%
2002	19%	39%	26%
2001	17%	39%	22%
2000	18%	40%	22%
1999	19%	40%	24%
1998	27%	47%	34%
1997	28%	47%	32%
1996	36%	46%	32%
1995	34%	45%	32%
1994	30%	43%	31%
1993	23%	41%	30%
1992	25%	38%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Santa Teresa Elementary School	California	Oak Grove Elementary School District
2023	2%	8%	4%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	8%	9%	8%
2017	8%	9%	8%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	9%	9%	9%
2014	9%	9%	9%
2013	10%	7%	9%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	9%	9%	9%
2009	9%	10%	10%
2008	8%	10%	10%
2007	11%	10%	10%
2006	8%	9%	10%
2005	10%	9%	10%
2004	8%	9%	11%
2003	8%	9%	10%
2002	4%	8%	10%
2001	4%	8%	10%
2000	6%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oak Grove Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santa Teresa Elementary School's ranking?

Santa Teresa Elementary School is ranked #1351 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Santa Teresa Elementary School often compared to?

Santa Teresa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School, Baldwin (Julia) Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Santa Teresa Elementary School?

515 students attend Santa Teresa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Santa Teresa Elementary School students are Asian, 35% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Santa Teresa Elementary School?

Santa Teresa Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Santa Teresa Elementary School offer ?

Santa Teresa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Santa Teresa Elementary School part of?

Santa Teresa Elementary School is part of Oak Grove Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Santa Teresa Elementary School located?

Santa Teresa Elementary School is located in the South San Jose neighborhood of San Jose, CA. There are 19 other public schools located in South San Jose.

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