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Terrell Elementary

Public Grades K-5

4817^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of California elementary schools

Summary

Terrell Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 255 students in the San Jose Unified district, located in a neighborhood where nearby schools achieve dramatically different academic results.

The school faces significant challenges, with its academic performance ranking in the 18th percentile statewide and proficiency rates in English, math, and science roughly half the district average. Chronic absenteeism, at 24.6%, is higher than both the district and state averages. Notably, the school spends more per student than several higher-performing neighbors like Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet and Reed Elementary, which have proficiency rates nearly three times higher and much lower absenteeism. This indicates a stark performance gap within the same community.

Terrell's performance has declined over the past decade, and it shows particular difficulty supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, comparisons with schools like Almaden Elementary and Canoas Elementary, which serve similar populations but rank significantly higher, suggest that improvement is possible. A historical bright spot was the school's past success with English Language Learners, which could point to strategies for a turnaround.

255

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,848

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3925 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136-1531

(408) 535-6255

District: San Jose Unified

Students who attend Terrell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Muir Middle
High:	Gunderson High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.0%

White:

15.7%

Asian:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (23% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg45%

California avg41%

4,817^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 44 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 27Elementary Schools in the San Jose Unified

788^th of 1,543San Jose Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	4817 of 5857	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	4770 of 5869	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	3594 of 5859	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	3950 of 5883	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	934 of 1417	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.3	4327 of 5789	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	3110 of 5662	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.0	2274 of 5692	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	2294 of 5614	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.2	2118 of 5611	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.1	3127 of 5530	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.3	2666 of 5390	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.7	2433 of 5377	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.4	2550 of 5314	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.3	2803 of 5193	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.4	2138 of 5113	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.3	2053 of 5113	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.1	2267 of 4818	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	42.5	2573 of 4822	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.7	2469 of 4809	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	19.3	989 of 1149	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	87.1	213 of 3275	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	4099 of 5597	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	4727 of 5612	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	3995 of 5609	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	3824 of 5635	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	903 of 1267	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	4681 of 5492	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.4	3053 of 5413	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	4936 of 5107	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	4904 of 5107	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	3988 of 5087	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	3905 of 5084	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	4186 of 4963	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	3271 of 4830	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	5255 of 5460	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	5051 of 5517	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	3650 of 5363	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	4288 of 5264	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	786 of 1110	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	4430 of 5173	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	3338 of 5084	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	5100 of 5628	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	4083 of 5643	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	2680 of 5638	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.5	3819 of 5663	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	753 of 1272	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	3524 of 5510	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	2984 of 5431	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	40.6	1803 of 2737	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2019)93rd percentile+68 vs school

White (2018)34th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2019)14th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy24%-25 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

Science17%-16 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Terrell Elementary	Public	K-5	3925 Pearl Ave.	San Jose	95136	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6255	255	15	17.2	54.1%	40 (15.7%)	20 (7.8%)	148 (58.0%)	28 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.7%)	20.1	4817^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.8%		21	4770^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.7%	47																					17.1	17.1	33.3	10.0	27.8		24.2	29.4	16.7	22.2		23.0	92.2			94.1	94.1	94.1	$25,848	$3,505	$22,343
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet	Public	K-5	1290 Kimberly Dr.	San Jose	95118	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6259	622	23	27.5	22.3%	189 (30.4%)	21 (3.4%)	195 (31.4%)	134 (21.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (12.9%)	88.6	736^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.4%		81.2	1102^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	81.2%	366																					56.4	56.4	68.6	63.8	76.2		69.6	70.5	69.5	60.6		66.8	98.1						$19,440	$702	$18,738
Rachel Carson Elementary	Public	K-5	4245 Meg Dr.	San Jose	95136	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6287	199	12	16.4	47.2%	36 (18.1%)	10 (5.0%)	95 (47.7%)	38 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.1%)	29.5	4002^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	31.7%		45.4	2835^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.7%	1167																					17.9	17.9	20.7	42.3	39.3		33.7	24.1	38.5	25.0		28.9	85.7	92.9		89.3	89.3	89.3	$27,738	$4,021	$23,717
Canoas Elementary	Public	K-5	880 Wren Dr.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6391	282	17	16.8	71.6%	15 (5.3%)	23 (8.2%)	204 (72.3%)	25 (8.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	33.5	3679^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.2%		37.1	3366^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.6%	313																					20.7	20.7	37.5	22.7	50.0		34.8	47.5	17.4	31.0		31.3							$34,389	$10,403	$23,986
Schallenberger Elementary	Public	K-5	1280 Koch Ln.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6253	509	26	19.6	25.5%	203 (39.9%)	1 (0.2%)	181 (35.6%)	60 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.4%)	70.4	1585^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.9%		80.5	1134^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.7%	451																					44.3	44.3	50.6	62.2	60.8		57.6	50.6	51.4	49.4		50.4	94.2	97.1		97.1	95.2	97.1	$20,996	$1,216	$19,780
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-6	330 Bluefield Dr.	San Jose	95136	Santa Clara County	Oak Grove Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 226-4655	549	21	26.1	64.5%	25 (4.6%)	15 (2.7%)	391 (71.2%)	96 (17.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	36	3490^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.4%		33.6	3631^st of 5869 public elementary schools	38.1%	141																					25.0	25.0	31.8	36.9	37.2	31.2	34.4	34.8	47.0	28.8	27.2	34.5							$15,532	$1,098	$14,434
Reed Elementary	Public	K-5	1524 Jacob Ave.	San Jose	95118	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6247	356	16	21.8	24.2%	125 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (31.2%)	70 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	46 (12.9%)	84.6	937^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.0%		82.1	1070^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.8%	133																					59.7	59.7	60.7	64.3	69.6		64.9	65.5	67.4	52.6		61.4							$19,837	$581	$19,256
Almaden Elementary	Public	K-5	1295 Dentwood Dr.	San Jose	95118	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6207	305	15	19.9	71.8%	20 (6.6%)	13 (4.3%)	230 (75.4%)	28 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	41.3	3129^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.6%		29.4	3984^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.1%	855																					24.5	24.5	38.1	32.7	46.9		39.3	46.5	32.0	36.7		38.0							$22,083	$879	$21,204
Allen at Steinbeck	Public	K-5	820 Steinbeck Dr.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6205	406	23	17.9	69.0%	50 (12.3%)	6 (1.5%)	282 (69.5%)	39 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	20 (4.9%)	20.9	4745^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.0%		17.5	5070^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.6%	325																					18.5	18.5	26.5	23.3	32.1		26.8	29.4	20.6	22.2		24.1	97.2			97.2	97.2	97.2	$25,081	$2,434	$22,647
Del Roble Elementary	Public	K-6	5345 Avenida Almendros	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	Oak Grove Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 225-5675	420	18	23.3	41.9%	30 (7.1%)	8 (1.9%)	339 (80.7%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	51	2548^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.5%		54.7	2298^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.8%	250	17.5	10.2	10.9	15.9	13.7	54.4	14.3	36.4	22.7	33.2	21.1	26.5	13.0	43.2	25.0	12.3	14.3	5.6	20.5	12.8	30.9	30.9	41.8	44.9	41.8	56.1	46.7	40.4	42.6	30.9	41.5	38.8	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$17,170	$910	$16,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Terrell Elementary

What schools do graduates of Terrell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Terrell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Muir Middle
High : Gunderson High

Is Terrell Elementary a good school?

Terrell Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.8% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Terrell Elementary?

Students at Terrell Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 16% White, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Terrell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Terrell Elementary.

What district is Terrell Elementary in?

San Jose Unified

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