Empire Gardens Elementary

Public K-5

 1060 E. Empire St.
       San Jose, CA  95112-1715


(408) 535-6221

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5813th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,450 Help


Students who attend Empire Gardens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Muwekma Ohlone Middle
High:    San Jose High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.2%
White:
4.3%
Asian:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.4% Help


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Compare Details Empire Gardens Elementary ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last 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 7.32. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.2%), White (4.3%), Asian (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Empire Gardens Elementary is 19.8, which is the 7th best 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 Empire Gardens Elementary is $13,450, which is the 5th highest among 27 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Empire Gardens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Empire Gardens Elementary 5813th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Empire Gardens Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
Hispanic students:


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 Empire Gardens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Empire Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.14 4255th 4809 11.5%
2005 17.84 4116th 4822 14.6%
2006 13.25 4447th 4818 7.7%
2007 9.77 4927th 5113 3.6%
2008 9.85 4928th 5113 3.6%
2009 8.53 5054th 5193 2.7%
2010 9.97 5150th 5314 3.1%
2011 11.67 5141st 5377 4.4%
2012 5.08 5336th 5390 1.0%
2013 6.03 5446th 5530 1.5%
2015 14.59 5138th 5611 8.4%
2016 20.30 4592nd 5614 18.2%
2017 28.60 3947th 5692 30.7%
2018 22.56 4468th 5662 21.1%
2019 18.14 4979th 5789 14.0%
2021 13.26 1336th 1417 5.7%
2022 12.87 5543rd 5883 5.8%
2023 7.32 5793rd 5848 0.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Empire Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.51 1688th 3246 48.0%
2019 52.46 1125th 3275 65.6%
2021 31.95 449th 602 25.4%
2022 28.57 2715th 3311 18.0%
2023 22.54 3012th 3240 7.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Empire Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 3885th 5084 23.6%
2019 22.26 4404th 5173 14.9%
2021 20.20 993rd 1110 10.5%
2022 16.56 4877th 5264 7.4%
2023 10.40 5249th 5355 2.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Empire Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.11 3988th 5413 26.3%
2019 18.57 4744th 5492 13.6%
2021 13.36 1209th 1267 4.6%
2022 12.29 5410th 5635 4.0%
2023 7.95 5548th 5595 0.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Empire Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.15 198th 293 32.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Empire Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.31 4543rd 5431 16.4%
2019 20.13 4650th 5510 15.6%
2021 14.61 1170th 1272 8.0%
2022 14.95 5217th 5663 7.9%
2023 8.17 5562nd 5627 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Empire Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.99 3622nd 4830 25.0%
2019 25.22 4021st 4963 19.0%
2022 16.54 4722nd 5084 7.1%
2023 9.17 5021st 5079 1.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Empire Gardens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 111 5 60 329 4 n/a n/a 0 509
1989 132 5 39 289 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 130 8 32 279 3 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 133 13 41 278 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1992 131 11 46 286 3 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 107 12 49 297 4 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 117 10 50 274 5 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 90 10 55 318 5 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 90 10 55 318 5 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 82 13 42 363 4 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 55 11 35 371 4 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 42 5 44 379 6 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 36 8 38 370 4 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 26 2 42 369 2 n/a n/a 2 443
2002 14 4 30 333 4 n/a n/a 2 387
2003 14 4 30 333 4 n/a n/a 2 387
2004 13 1 26 233 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 14 9 39 314 2 n/a n/a 1 379
2006 10 1 30 394 3 n/a n/a 2 440
2007 14 1 19 404 3 n/a n/a 8 449
2008 12 5 23 386 4 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 7 3 22 397 5 2 13 0 449
2010 9 0 10 393 3 0 13 0 428
2011 10 1 15 383 1 1 13 0 424
2012 9 6 16 370 1 2 7 0 411
2013 12 5 17 403 2 4 7 0 450
2014 14 3 20 408 1 7 1 0 454
2015 7 2 27 387 1 5 9 0 438
2016 8 5 19 350 1 6 5 0 394
2017 11 5 15 297 1 6 5 0 340
2018 10 7 17 265 1 4 5 0 309
2019 14 3 18 250 1 0 5 0 291
2020 18 4 16 240 0 0 7 0 285
2021 16 5 18 218 0 0 6 0 263
2022 10 4 12 192 0 0 5 0 223
2023 10 2 9 207 0 0 4 0 232

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 Empire Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 23.2 21.9 n/a
1989 467 22.2 21.0 n/a
1990 452 21.8 20.7 n/a
1991 466 20.8 22.4 n/a
1992 477 21.1 22.6 51.8
1993 469 22.8 20.6 53.7
1994 456 21.8 20.9 60.7
1995 478 20.0 23.9 67.6
1996 478 20.0 23.9 67.6
1997 504 17.0 29.6 71.8
1998 476 22.0 21.6 64.3
1999 476 24.0 19.8 68.1
2000 456 22.0 20.7 65.6
2001 443 22.0 20.1 72.8
2002 387 26.0 14.9 80.3
2003 387 26.0 14.9 80.3
2004 273 17.0 16.1 91.6
2005 379 22.6 16.8 81.5
2006 440 23.1 19.0 84.5
2007 449 26.1 17.2 83.9
2008 430 26.6 16.2 90.2
2009 449 21.0 19.5 89.8
2010 428 23.0 18.6 90.9
2011 424 n/a n/a 91
2012 411 15.9 25.8 n/a
2013 450 18.9 23.8 80.9
2014 454 18.9 24.0 85
2015 438 18.0 24.3 84
2016 394 17.0 23.1 82.7
2017 340 16.0 21.2 85.9
2018 309 15.8 19.5 84.5
2019 291 12.7 22.9 82.8
2020 285 n/a n/a 77.5
2021 263 13.9 18.8 60.8
2022 223 11.9 18.7 70
2023 232 11.7 19.8 72.4

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 Empire Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 23.2 21.9 n/a
1989 467 22.2 21.0 n/a
1990 452 21.8 20.7 n/a
1991 466 20.8 22.4 n/a
1992 477 21.1 22.6 51.8
1993 469 22.8 20.6 53.7
1994 456 21.8 20.9 60.7
1995 478 20.0 23.9 67.6
1996 478 20.0 23.9 67.6
1997 504 17.0 29.6 71.8
1998 476 22.0 21.6 64.3
1999 476 24.0 19.8 68.1
2000 456 22.0 20.7 65.6
2001 443 22.0 20.1 72.8
2002 387 26.0 14.9 80.3
2003 387 26.0 14.9 80.3
2004 273 17.0 16.1 91.6
2005 379 22.6 16.8 81.5
2006 440 23.1 19.0 84.5
2007 449 26.1 17.2 83.9
2008 430 26.6 16.2 90.2
2009 449 21.0 19.5 89.8
2010 428 23.0 18.6 90.9
2011 424 n/a n/a 91
2012 411 15.9 25.8 n/a
2013 450 18.9 23.8 80.9
2014 454 18.9 24.0 85
2015 438 18.0 24.3 84
2016 394 17.0 23.1 82.7
2017 340 16.0 21.2 85.9
2018 309 15.8 19.5 84.5
2019 291 12.7 22.9 82.8
2020 285 n/a n/a 77.5
2021 263 13.9 18.8 60.8
2022 223 11.9 18.7 70
2023 232 11.7 19.8 72.4

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

Empire Gardens Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%1.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%95.0%99.0%95.0%98.0%
201388.0%2.0%0.0%10.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%90.0%98.0%
201491.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%94.0%94.0%95.0%95.0%93.0%
201590.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%97.0%97.0%100.0%90.0%95.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Empire Gardens Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,450

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Empire Gardens Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4979th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5793rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Empire Gardens Elementary)28.317.9
 10.4%
   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 (Empire Gardens Elementary)2016.7
 3.3%
   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 (Empire Gardens Elementary)39.65.1
 34.5%
   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 (Empire Gardens Elementary)18.85.1
 13.6%
   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 (Empire Gardens Elementary)41.916.2
 25.6%
   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 (Empire Gardens Elementary)11.90
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)42.138.7
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Empire Gardens Elementary)7.10
 7.1%
   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 Students291232
 20.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian189
 50%
Hispanic250207
 17.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1410
 28.6%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%72.4%
 10.4%


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Empire Gardens Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.9% of California elementary schools.

Students at Empire Gardens Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Empire Gardens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Muwekma Ohlone Middle
High : San Jose High

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Empire Gardens Elementary.


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