Rachel Carson Elementary

Public K-5

 4245 Meg Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95136-1959


(408) 535-6287

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2727th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,799 Help


Students who attend Rachel Carson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John Muir Middle
High:    Gunderson High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  180

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.9%
White:
21.1%
Asian:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details Rachel Carson Elementary ranks better than 53.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Rachel Carson Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the San Jose Unified School District. Student population at Rachel Carson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.9%), White (21.1%), Asian (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rachel Carson Elementary is 15.5, which is the lowest among 27 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rachel Carson Elementary is $12,799, which is the 10th highest among 27 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rachel Carson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rachel Carson Elementary 2727th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Rachel Carson 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 711th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rachel Carson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.31 1910th 4809 60.3%
2005 60.18 1729th 4822 64.1%
2006 68.17 1426th 4818 70.4%
2007 69.65 1391st 5113 72.8%
2008 70.01 1401st 5113 72.6%
2009 56.90 2079th 5193 60.0%
2010 73.15 1319th 5314 75.2%
2011 73.67 1316th 5377 75.5%
2012 71.36 1450th 5390 73.1%
2013 72.01 1471st 5530 73.4%
2015 78.66 1160th 5611 79.3%
2016 77.20 1227th 5614 78.1%
2017 73.52 1409th 5692 75.2%
2018 53.72 2355th 5662 58.4%
2019 43.91 2952nd 5789 49.0%
2021 34.71 871st 1417 38.5%
2022 39.79 3109th 5883 47.2%
2023 46.42 2720th 5848 53.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.76 2768th 5084 45.6%
2019 42.66 2921st 5173 43.5%
2021 36.59 702nd 1110 36.8%
2023 39.82 3075th 5355 42.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 2565th 5413 52.6%
2019 45.23 2784th 5492 49.3%
2021 36.87 741st 1267 41.5%
2022 52.09 2313th 5635 59.0%
2023 43.05 2804th 5595 49.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.16 2159th 5431 60.2%
2019 42.12 2907th 5510 47.2%
2021 33.02 790th 1272 37.9%
2022 34.10 3449th 5663 39.1%
2023 46.49 2642nd 5627 53.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.73 2241st 4830 53.6%
2019 29.67 3713th 4963 25.2%
2022 32.66 3472nd 5084 31.7%
2023 38.83 2990th 5079 41.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rachel Carson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 297 16 53 216 4 n/a n/a 0 586
1989 272 17 63 280 6 n/a n/a 0 638
1990 260 10 63 291 11 n/a n/a 0 635
1991 242 11 69 311 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1992 222 15 63 286 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1993 201 15 59 303 4 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 177 26 61 295 8 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 178 43 82 265 11 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 178 43 82 265 11 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 166 47 79 307 12 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 172 36 83 253 10 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 155 26 85 229 7 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 145 29 88 208 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 136 29 102 165 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 133 25 85 143 3 n/a n/a 2 391
2003 133 25 85 143 3 n/a n/a 2 391
2004 135 23 100 144 6 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 135 15 81 104 11 n/a n/a 6 352
2006 142 22 93 117 18 n/a n/a 14 406
2007 138 19 101 129 3 n/a n/a 15 405
2008 120 22 86 157 5 n/a n/a 0 390
2009 121 21 85 172 4 1 23 0 427
2010 133 22 99 154 6 0 31 0 445
2011 114 25 90 160 4 0 38 0 431
2012 116 27 102 150 3 1 34 0 433
2013 107 23 96 149 3 1 43 0 422
2014 118 24 84 142 2 1 42 0 413
2015 110 20 74 146 1 1 44 0 396
2016 79 15 70 150 0 1 39 0 354
2017 82 10 49 136 0 1 37 0 315
2018 71 11 47 143 0 0 35 0 307
2019 59 11 52 136 0 1 32 0 291
2020 61 3 51 123 0 0 27 0 265
2021 56 4 55 102 0 0 21 0 238
2022 43 7 37 90 1 0 23 0 201
2023 38 7 35 79 1 0 20 0 180

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 Rachel Carson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 586 26.0 22.5 n/a
1989 638 28.0 22.7 n/a
1990 635 27.5 23.0 n/a
1991 635 28.5 22.2 n/a
1992 587 29.0 20.2 44.6
1993 582 24.5 23.8 49.7
1994 567 25.5 22.2 41.1
1995 579 25.5 22.7 49.2
1996 579 25.5 22.7 49.2
1997 611 25.0 24.4 52.7
1998 554 28.0 19.8 59.2
1999 502 25.0 20.1 35.9
2000 471 22.0 21.4 31
2001 432 23.0 18.8 28
2002 391 22.0 17.8 37.8
2003 391 22.0 17.8 37.8
2004 408 22.0 18.5 38.5
2005 352 19.9 17.7 29.5
2006 406 22.5 18.0 32.1
2007 405 21.8 18.6 32.3
2008 390 24.8 15.7 36.2
2009 427 22.9 17.6 36.5
2010 445 23.5 18.9 32.1
2011 431 n/a n/a 36.4
2012 433 18.5 23.4 n/a
2013 422 19.0 22.1 37.7
2014 413 16.7 24.6 35.6
2015 396 18.0 22.0 35.4
2016 354 17.0 20.8 36.7
2017 315 14.6 21.5 40.6
2018 307 14.6 20.9 41.7
2019 291 13.6 21.3 38.1
2020 265 n/a n/a 32.8
2021 238 11.7 20.3 31.1
2022 201 11.4 17.6 28.4
2023 180 11.5 15.5 43.3

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 Rachel Carson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 586 26.0 22.5 n/a
1989 638 28.0 22.7 n/a
1990 635 27.5 23.0 n/a
1991 635 28.5 22.2 n/a
1992 587 29.0 20.2 44.6
1993 582 24.5 23.8 49.7
1994 567 25.5 22.2 41.1
1995 579 25.5 22.7 49.2
1996 579 25.5 22.7 49.2
1997 611 25.0 24.4 52.7
1998 554 28.0 19.8 59.2
1999 502 25.0 20.1 35.9
2000 471 22.0 21.4 31
2001 432 23.0 18.8 28
2002 391 22.0 17.8 37.8
2003 391 22.0 17.8 37.8
2004 408 22.0 18.5 38.5
2005 352 19.9 17.7 29.5
2006 406 22.5 18.0 32.1
2007 405 21.8 18.6 32.3
2008 390 24.8 15.7 36.2
2009 427 22.9 17.6 36.5
2010 445 23.5 18.9 32.1
2011 431 n/a n/a 36.4
2012 433 18.5 23.4 n/a
2013 422 19.0 22.1 37.7
2014 413 16.7 24.6 35.6
2015 396 18.0 22.0 35.4
2016 354 17.0 20.8 36.7
2017 315 14.6 21.5 40.6
2018 307 14.6 20.9 41.7
2019 291 13.6 21.3 38.1
2020 265 n/a n/a 32.8
2021 238 11.7 20.3 31.1
2022 201 11.4 17.6 28.4
2023 180 11.5 15.5 43.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Rachel Carson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201285.0%6.0%0.0%10.0%89.0%94.0%94.0%88.0%86.0%
201385.0%5.0%0.0%10.0%92.0%94.0%94.0%90.0%89.0%
201495.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201597.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rachel Carson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,799

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rachel Carson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2952nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2720th of 5848 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rachel Carson Elementary)58.129.6
 28.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)51.346.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rachel Carson Elementary)58.139.3
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)49.348.7
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rachel Carson Elementary)42.642.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)55.947.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rachel Carson Elementary)19.653.6
 34%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)47.145.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rachel Carson Elementary)48.850
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)57.852.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rachel Carson Elementary)23.325
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)42.138.7
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rachel Carson Elementary)30.225
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (San Jose Unified)39.339.1
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students291180
 38.1%
African American117
 36.4%
American Indian01
Asian5235
 32.7%
Hispanic13679
 41.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5938
 35.6%
Two or More Races3220
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.1%43.3%
 5.2%


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Students at Rachel Carson Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 21% White, 19% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Rachel Carson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Muir Middle
High : Gunderson High

Rachel Carson Elementary ranks 2727th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 180 students attended Rachel Carson Elementary.


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