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Reed Elementary

Public Grades K-5
937th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of California elementary schools
Summary

Reed Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 356 students in San Jose, part of the San Jose Unified School District, and it consistently ranks as a strong, above-average performer in the state.

Academically, Reed's students outperform both their district and the state by a wide margin in English, Math, and Science, and the school has an exceptionally low rate of chronic student absences at 9.9%, which is less than half the district average. This strong performance is achieved with per-student spending that is notably lower than several other schools in the district, such as Canoas Elementary and Terrell Elementary. While Reed is a top performer within San Jose Unified, comparisons to schools in neighboring districts provide important context.

When looking at nearby schools in higher-performing districts like Union Elementary and Cambrian, such as Oster Elementary or Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet, Reed's results, while solid, are not as high. This highlights how district-level factors can influence school performance. Within its own district context, Reed Elementary stands out for its academic consistency, excellent attendance, and efficient use of resources.

356
Students ?
21.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,837
Per pupil spending ?
24.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1524 Jacob Ave.
       San Jose, CA  95118-1613

(408) 535-6247

District: San Jose Unified


Students who attend Reed Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John Muir Middle
High:    Pioneer High
Racial breakdown:

White:
35.1%
Hispanic:
31.2%
Asian:
19.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 16% of California elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg45%
California avg41%
937th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 21% (2015) to top 16% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 27Elementary Schools in the San Jose Unified
788th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202584.6937 of 585784.0%★★★★☆
202482.11070 of 586981.8%★★★★☆
202388.1815 of 585986.1%★★★★☆
202287.0855 of 588385.5%★★★★☆
202178.4293 of 141779.3%★★★★☆
201982.41051 of 578981.8%★★★★☆
201883.2979 of 566282.7%★★★★☆
201784.3940 of 569283.5%★★★★☆
201682.51029 of 561481.7%★★★★☆
201578.31178 of 561179.0%★★★★☆
201361.52026 of 553063.4%★★★☆☆
201260.42020 of 539062.5%★★★☆☆
201161.31947 of 537763.8%★★★☆☆
201068.51539 of 531471.0%★★★★☆
200959.11970 of 519362.1%★★★☆☆
200868.31484 of 511371.0%★★★★☆
200764.31627 of 511368.2%★★★☆☆
200650.92144 of 481855.5%★★★☆☆
200567.41440 of 482270.1%★★★★☆
200461.71646 of 480965.8%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202548.8770 of 120336.0%★★☆☆☆
202349.1757 of 119036.4%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202582.7954 of 559783.0%★★★★☆
202480.41081 of 561280.7%★★★★☆
202387.3771 of 560986.3%★★★★☆
202278.51177 of 563579.1%★★★★☆
202171.0336 of 126773.5%★★★★☆
201972.51393 of 549274.6%★★★★☆
201880.71001 of 541381.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202566.71367 of 510773.2%★★★★☆
202458.81738 of 510766.0%★★★☆☆
202380.6707 of 508786.1%★★★★☆
202274.6955 of 508481.2%★★★★☆
201968.01256 of 496374.7%★★★★☆
201869.11176 of 483075.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202562.91684 of 546069.2%★★★☆☆
202457.01971 of 551764.3%★★★☆☆
202365.01472 of 536372.6%★★★★☆
201952.62226 of 517357.0%★★★☆☆
201864.31497 of 508470.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202582.4967 of 562882.8%★★★★☆
202480.81049 of 564381.4%★★★★☆
202386.9773 of 563886.3%★★★★☆
202290.4605 of 566389.3%★★★★☆
202182.6222 of 127282.5%★★★★☆
201989.3620 of 551088.7%★★★★☆
201882.6954 of 543182.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202582.9309 of 259888.1%★★★★☆
202476.4579 of 265178.2%★★★★☆
202385.3243 of 266190.9%★★★★★
202275.7598 of 272678.1%★★★★☆
201969.5846 of 283470.1%★★★★☆
201868.2894 of 273767.3%★★★☆☆
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)
White (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile-11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-15 vs school
Asian (2025)36th percentile-48 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state
Mathematics61%+24 vs state
Science60%+27 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Reed Elementary

Students at Reed Elementary are 35% White, 31% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Reed Elementary ranks 937th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Reed Elementary.

Students who attend Reed Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Muir Middle
High : Pioneer High


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