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Summerdale Elementary

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Summerdale Elementary ranks 1121 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of California elementary schools

Summary

Summerdale Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 274 students in the Berryessa Union Elementary district of San Jose, consistently earning strong state rankings for its overall academic performance.

The school stands out for its effective support of students from diverse economic backgrounds, achieving solid test scores in English and Math even as the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch has grown. It also maintains a lower rate of chronic student absenteeism than many nearby schools, including Toyon Elementary and those in the neighboring Alum Rock Union Elementary district. However, parents should note a significant drop in math proficiency by 5th grade and some recent volatility in science scores, which are areas where schools like Ruskin Elementary and Cherrywood Elementary show more consistent strength.

While Summerdale's per-student spending is higher than some district peers like Noble Elementary, its greatest strength appears to be the value it adds for specific student groups, particularly English Language Learners. Overall, it represents a quality option that successfully supports many students, though targeted attention to upper-grade math and science could help it match the highest-performing schools in the area.

274

Students ?

24.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,363

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Summerdale Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132-2934

(408) 923-1960

District: Berryessa Union Elementary

Students who attend Summerdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Piedmont Middle
High:	Independence High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

58.8%

Hispanic:

28.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2013 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg59%

California avg41%

1,121^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Berryessa Union Elementary

249^th of 1,543Berryessa Union Elementary 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	80.9	1121 of 5857	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	1619 of 5869	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	1396 of 5859	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	1474 of 5883	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	1522 of 5789	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	1614 of 5662	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	71.8	1481 of 5692	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	69.3	1559 of 5614	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	70.1	1498 of 5611	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.2	1668 of 5530	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	1683 of 5390	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.4	2509 of 5377	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.4	2658 of 5314	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.8	2617 of 5193	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.4	2408 of 5113	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.6	2083 of 5113	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.2	2086 of 4818	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.2	2087 of 4822	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	36.9	2813 of 4809	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	711 of 1203	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	836 of 1205	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	782 of 1190	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	657 of 1154	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	750 of 1149	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	781 of 1071	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	54.8	946 of 3162	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	583 of 3245	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	90.6	157 of 3311	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	79.7	319 of 3275	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	174 of 3246	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	1618 of 5597	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	1294 of 5612	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	1482 of 5609	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	1421 of 5635	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	1616 of 5492	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	1393 of 5413	74.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	3106 of 5107	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	3003 of 5107	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	1907 of 5087	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	2496 of 5084	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	2588 of 4963	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	2523 of 4830	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	1509 of 5460	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	1538 of 5517	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	729 of 5363	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	1183 of 5264	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	988 of 5173	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	1595 of 5084	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	698 of 5628	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	1924 of 5643	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	1336 of 5638	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	1436 of 5663	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	1409 of 5510	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	1852 of 5431	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)88th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)70th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)41st percentile-40 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+18 vs state

Mathematics57%+20 vs state

Science49%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Summerdale Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Summerdale Dr.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1960	274	11	24.9	38.3%	11 (4.0%)	7 (2.6%)	78 (28.5%)	161 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (4.7%)	80.9	1121^st of 5857 public elementary schools	80.9%		69.3	1619^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.4%	498	48.6	48.6	69.4	61.5	72.7	67.2	68.0	58.5	40.0	57.3							$19,363	$1,136	$18,227
Toyon Elementary	Public	K-5	995 Bard St.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1965	231	10	23.1	43.7%	11 (4.8%)	5 (2.2%)	120 (51.9%)	81 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.2%)	31.6	3831^st of 5857 public elementary schools	34.6%		30.3	3906^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.4%	75	12.5	12.5	57.1	30.0	23.7	36.3	45.7	32.5	12.8	29.8							$18,388	$1,065	$17,323
Noble Elementary	Public	K-5	3466 Grossmont Dr.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1935	370	16	23.3	23.5%	27 (7.3%)	4 (1.1%)	82 (22.2%)	221 (59.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	29 (7.8%)	83.7	979^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.3%		89.9	704^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.0%	275	52.5	52.5	59.4	75.8	58.3	64.4	71.0	67.7	53.3	64.4							$16,851	$972	$15,879
Ruskin Elementary	Public	K-5	1401 Turlock Ln.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1950	367	15	24.4	15.5%	16 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (15.8%)	275 (74.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	89.5	691^st of 5857 public elementary schools	88.2%		92.9	505^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.4%	186	68.3	68.3	58.5	78.7	70.7	69.0	69.2	73.3	63.3	68.7							$18,102	$972	$17,130
Cherrywood Elementary	Public	K-5	2550 Greengate Dr.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1915	529	23	23.0	24.2%	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	104 (19.7%)	371 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)	92	549^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.3	732^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.5%	183	65.0	65.0	77.3	69.7	74.4	73.4	72.1	74.4	63.3	70.0							$16,898	$972	$15,926
Berryessa Union Elementary	Public	K-8	1376 Piedmont Rd.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1830	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ben Painter Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Rough and Ready Rd.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-8400	362	17	21.2	51.9%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (36.7%)	210 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.1%)	42	3066^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.7%		29.6	3962^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	32.5%	896	28.9	28.9	34.6	40.0	23.3	33.1	48.2	49.0	28.9	42.7	90.5	96.4	95.2	94.1	95.2	95.2	$24,024	$3,036	$20,988
Millard McCollam Elementary	Public	K-5	3311 Lucian Ave.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-8000	370	20	18.5	53.5%	17 (4.6%)	5 (1.4%)	209 (56.5%)	121 (32.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	46.7	2780^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.5%		57.4	2172^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	63.0%	608	29.9	29.9	37.9	44.8	47.0	43.4	42.4	39.0	35.8	38.9							$22,490	$2,884	$19,606
Vinci Park Elementary	Public	K-5	1311 Vinci Park Way	San Jose	95131	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1970	529	21	25.1	31.2%	19 (3.6%)	16 (3.0%)	149 (28.2%)	307 (58.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.8%)	87	826^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.9%		79.9	1159^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.3%	333	56.0	56.0	70.9	70.4	68.3	69.8	78.5	59.8	53.6	63.7							$16,800	$1,081	$15,719
Majestic Way Elementary	Public	K-5	1855 Majestic Way	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1925	421	18	23.3	29.9%	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	115 (27.3%)	261 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.2%)	83.4	993^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	83.0%		91.4	609^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.6%	384	58.8	58.8	53.0	60.6	72.4	62.3	63.1	65.2	61.6	63.1							$16,738	$972	$15,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Summerdale Elementary

Is Summerdale Elementary a good school?

Summerdale Elementary ranks 1121^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Summerdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Summerdale Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Summerdale Elementary?

Students at Summerdale Elementary are 59% Asian, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Summerdale Elementary in?

Berryessa Union Elementary

What schools do graduates of Summerdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Summerdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Piedmont Middle
High : Independence High

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