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Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

Public, Magnet K-5

 1610 Bird Ave.
       San Jose, CA  95125-1821

 (408) 535-6671

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District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
759th of 5,662 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  29.4
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
34.8%
White:
28.0%
Asian:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.9%

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We updated the 2017-18 rankings and test scores for this school on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.


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Compare Details In 2018, Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary ranked better than 86.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranked 6th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)
Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.67. (See more...)
Student Body
Compare Details Student population at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.8%), White (28%), Asian (17.5%). (See more...)
Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary is 29.4, which is the highest among 27 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District! (See more...)
Compare Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.
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Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary 759th of 5662 California public elementary schools. (See Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary in the ranking list.)

San Jose Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Unified 394th of 856 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.24 2295th 4809 52.3%
2005 55.43 1939th 4822 59.8%
2006 50.09 2190th 4818 54.5%
2007 61.59 1738th 5113 66.0%
2008 68.92 1456th 5113 71.5%
2009 73.04 1301st 5193 74.9%
2010 72.66 1338th 5314 74.8%
2011 60.13 2021st 5377 62.4%
2012 70.86 1474th 5390 72.7%
2013 63.47 1920th 5530 65.3%
2015 83.99 932nd 5611 83.4%
2016 84.61 922nd 5614 83.6%
2017 88.44 736th 5692 87.1%
2018 87.67 759th 5662 86.6%

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Open Quote I am so glad there is a public Montessori school in San Jose Unified. My daughters are in 4th and Kinder, and are thriving here. I see them taking ownership of their learning experiences, and growing in confidence and leadership. They have had fabulous teachers who draw out the best from them. I am also excited about the parent community, which is growing and deepening every year. We love our school. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, January 31, 2010

Open Quote This is my son's second year at Hammer Montessori School and he loves it. The teachers are warm, caring and just fantastic. The skills learned in the Montessori way will last the kids a lifetime Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, January 23, 2010

Open Quote Hammer is a great school with superior teachers (that are both state and Montessori credentialed) My son has been at the school for 3 1/2 years and absolutely loves the school. He has learned much more than book knowledge from Hammer...he has learned how to care for others, how to care for the environment, and how to be a great leader. Close Quote


Enrollment information for Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 76 12 18 62 5 n/a n/a 0 173
1999 72 11 28 63 4 n/a n/a 0 178
2000 126 16 40 160 5 n/a n/a 0 347
2001 151 21 56 152 6 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 172 36 67 135 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 172 36 67 135 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 169 40 75 126 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 97 31 47 99 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2006 68 27 41 93 7 n/a n/a 7 243
2007 71 31 37 106 3 n/a n/a 10 258
2008 64 29 34 100 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2009 68 26 36 109 2 2 11 0 254
2010 82 23 54 102 0 2 12 0 275
2011 109 19 58 101 0 1 31 0 319
2012 114 17 63 94 0 1 29 0 318
2013 114 16 60 88 0 3 31 0 312
2014 117 12 53 91 0 2 33 0 308
2015 118 16 55 92 1 2 42 0 326
2016 101 17 57 102 1 3 44 0 325
2017 91 21 57 113 1 2 40 0 325

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 Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

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Year # Students Fulltime Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 173 4.0 43.3 41.0
1999 178 10.0 17.8 94.9
2000 347 21.0 16.5 36.0
2001 386 22.5 17.2 27.7
2002 412 26.5 15.5 28.4
2003 412 26.5 15.5 28.4
2004 412 22.5 18.3 39.8
2005 275 13.0 21.2 39.6
2006 243 14.0 17.4 46.6
2007 258 14.6 17.7 44.4
2008 228 14.6 15.6 72.4
2009 254 14.0 16.9 39.8
2010 275 11.0 25.0 29.5
2011 319 n/a n/a 25.7
2012 318 12.0 26.5 n/a
2013 312 11.9 26.2 24.7
2014 308 11.9 25.8 23.4
2015 326 12.0 27.1 23.0
2016 325 12.0 27.0 27.1
2017 325 11.0 29.4 24.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

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Year # Students Fulltime Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 173 4.0 43.3 41.0
1999 178 10.0 17.8 94.9
2000 347 21.0 16.5 36.0
2001 386 22.5 17.2 27.7
2002 412 26.5 15.5 28.4
2003 412 26.5 15.5 28.4
2004 412 22.5 18.3 39.8
2005 275 13.0 21.2 39.6
2006 243 14.0 17.4 46.6
2007 258 14.6 17.7 44.4
2008 228 14.6 15.6 72.4
2009 254 14.0 16.9 39.8
2010 275 11.0 25.0 29.5
2011 319 n/a n/a 25.7
2012 318 12.0 26.5 n/a
2013 312 11.9 26.2 24.7
2014 308 11.9 25.8 23.4
2015 326 12.0 27.1 23.0
2016 325 12.0 27.0 27.1
2017 325 11.0 29.4 24.9

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.



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