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Canoas Elementary

Public Grades K-5

4527^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of California elementary schools

Summary

Canoas Elementary is a K–5 school in San Jose, California, serving 282 students in San Jose Unified. In 2025–2026, its proficiency was below state and district results in all three tested subjects, with science its clearest weakness: 18% of students were proficient, compared with 36% statewide and 41% in the district.

Compared with nine nearby K–5 schools, Canoas ranked eighth of 10 in ELA and math, and ninth in science. Its proficiency was 30% in ELA, 26% in math and 18% in science, versus nearby-school averages of 53%, 50% and 45%. Math was its strongest subject relative to the state and district, with gaps of 13 and 17 percentage points; science had the largest gaps, at 18 and 22 points. Results also varied by grade: third grade had Canoas’s highest ELA and math proficiency, while fourth-grade ELA and fifth-grade math were notably weak. The nearby comparison shows that lower student–teacher ratios do not necessarily go with higher scores: Canoas’s ratio was 16.8, while Booksin Elementary and Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet had higher ratios but much higher proficiency.

Scores have generally declined since 2022–2023: Canoas was down 1 percentage point in ELA, 3 in math and 3 in science by 2025–2026, while state results rose and the gaps widened. SchoolDigger’s overall ranking also fell, from the 43rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 22nd percentile and 1 star in 2025–2026. One notable subgroup shift is SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well Canoas serves English Language Learner Students: that percentile changed from 65 in 2021–2022 to 3 in 2022–2023, then 26 in 2023–2024. Chronic absenteeism improved from 44% in 2021–2022 to 26% in 2025–2026, but remains above the district’s 22% and the state’s 18%. Canoas reported 72% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, compared with a nearby-school average of 40%; California is identified in the data as a state where all students receive free meals (Community Eligibility).

282

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,875

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

93%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

880 Wren Dr.
San Jose, CA 95125-2950

(408) 535-6391

District: San Jose Unified

Students who attend Canoas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Muir Middle
High:	Gunderson High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.3%

Asian:

8.9%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% California)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg45%

California avg42%

4,527^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 27Elementary Schools in the San Jose Unified

778^th of 1,530San 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	4527 of 5817	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	3679 of 5857	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	3366 of 5869	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	3676 of 5859	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	3531 of 5883	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	914 of 1417	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	2750 of 5789	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	2602 of 5662	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.5	2834 of 5692	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.8	2909 of 5614	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.5	2820 of 5611	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.5	4246 of 5530	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.4	4225 of 5390	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.2	4455 of 5377	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.0	4464 of 5314	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.5	4465 of 5193	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.1	3057 of 5113	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.1	2668 of 5113	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.1	2432 of 4818	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.7	2854 of 4822	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.4	2618 of 4809	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.0	2333 of 3162	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	3134 of 3245	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	50.6	1168 of 3311	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	1085 of 3275	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	851 of 3246	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	4547 of 5581	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	4282 of 5597	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.2	2846 of 5612	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	3690 of 5609	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	2986 of 5635	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	744 of 1267	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	2127 of 5492	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	2085 of 5413	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	3886 of 5094	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.6	2522 of 5107	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	2418 of 5107	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	3206 of 5087	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	2690 of 5084	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	2531 of 4963	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	1985 of 4830	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	4568 of 5423	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.1	3253 of 5460	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	3730 of 5517	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	3186 of 5363	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	3461 of 5264	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	535 of 1110	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	1762 of 5173	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	1668 of 5084	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	4102 of 5603	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.9	2882 of 5628	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	3311 of 5643	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	3289 of 5638	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	4060 of 5663	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	877 of 1272	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	3235 of 5510	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	2814 of 5431	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)27th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)26th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile~ school

Female (2026)19th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy30%-19 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

Science18%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canoas Elementary	Public	K-5	880 Wren Dr.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6391	282	17	16.8	71.6%	15 (5.3%)	23 (8.2%)	204 (72.3%)	25 (8.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	23.5	4527^th of 5817 public elementary schools	22.2%		33.5	3679^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.2%	848	18.4	18.4	37.1	26.2	29.2	30.4	31.4	26.2	20.8	25.6	93%	0%	$38,875	$12,738	$26,137
Schallenberger Elementary	Public	K-5	1280 Koch Ln.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6253	509	26	19.6	25.5%	203 (39.9%)	1 (0.2%)	181 (35.6%)	60 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.4%)	79.4	1159^th of 5817 public elementary schools	80.1%		70.4	1585^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.9%	426	50.0	50.0	54.7	69.2	76.8	66.7	56.0	53.9	56.5	55.4	≥ 99%		$22,673	$1,296	$21,377
Terrell Elementary	Public	K-5	3925 Pearl Ave.	San Jose	95136	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6255	255	15	17.2	54.1%	40 (15.7%)	20 (7.8%)	148 (58.0%)	28 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.7%)	23.4	4533^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	22.1%		20.1	4817^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.8%	284	20.7	20.7	37.1	31.3	13.8	28.1	30.6	28.1	14.3	25.0	≥ 98%		$27,502	$3,840	$23,662
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet	Public	K-5	1290 Kimberly Dr.	San Jose	95118	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6259	622	23	27.5	22.3%	189 (30.4%)	21 (3.4%)	195 (31.4%)	134 (21.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (12.9%)	86.2	854^th of 5817 public elementary schools	85.3%		88.6	736^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.4%	118	61.2	61.2	57.4	71.6	68.7	65.7	63.9	67.0	64.7	65.2	≥ 98%		$20,353	$749	$19,604
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary	Public	K-5	1610 Bird Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6671	309	13	23.7	20.1%	90 (29.1%)	14 (4.5%)	88 (28.5%)	62 (20.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (17.2%)	89.7	672^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	88.4%		92	545^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.7%	127	66.0	66.0	66.0	74.1	81.1	73.8	62.3	72.2	59.3	64.6	≥ 95%		$20,292	$761	$19,531
Ernesto Galarza Elementary	Public	K-5	1610 Bird Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6671	322	14	22.5	77.3%	18 (5.6%)	10 (3.1%)	262 (81.4%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	13.4	5361^st of 5817 public elementary schools	7.8%		9.4	5662^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%	301	11.8	11.8	20.0	31.3	17.7	22.8	18.4	16.7	13.7	16.2	≥ 98%		$23,299	$1,598	$21,701
Rachel Carson Elementary	Public	K-5	4245 Meg Dr.	San Jose	95136	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6287	199	12	16.4	47.2%	36 (18.1%)	10 (5.0%)	95 (47.7%)	38 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.1%)	34.7	3605^th of 5817 public elementary schools	38.0%		29.5	4002^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	31.7%	397	33.3	33.3	32.0	36.7	40.7	36.6	36.0	30.0	25.9	30.5	95%	0%	$30,256	$4,752	$25,504
Booksin Elementary	Public	K-5	1590 Dry Creek Rd.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6213	715	31	22.8	11.9%	309 (43.2%)	4 (0.6%)	147 (20.6%)	142 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (15.5%)	93.7	430^th of 5817 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.3	454^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.2%	24	72.9	72.9	67.3	74.5	83.3	74.9	77.2	68.9	77.1	74.3	98%	0%	$21,099	$579	$20,520
Willow Glen Elementary	Public	K-5	1425 Lincoln Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6265	660	32	20.7	35.9%	171 (25.9%)	19 (2.9%)	368 (55.8%)	30 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (10.8%)	56.8	2219^th of 5817 public elementary schools	61.9%		58.3	2151^st of 5857 public elementary schools	63.3%	68	37.2	37.2	48.0	47.3	45.7	47.0	51.0	49.1	38.3	46.4	98%	0%	$22,863	$1,002	$21,861
Reed Elementary	Public	K-5	1524 Jacob Ave.	San Jose	95118	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6247	356	16	21.8	24.2%	125 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (31.2%)	70 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	46 (12.9%)	84.7	929^th of 5817 public elementary schools	84.0%		84.6	937^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.0%	8	52.6	52.6	56.5	64.7	68.4	63.0	65.2	68.6	71.1	68.2	≥ 98%		$21,522	$542	$20,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Canoas Elementary

What schools do graduates of Canoas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Canoas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Muir Middle
High : Gunderson High

Is Canoas Elementary a good school?

Canoas Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Canoas Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Canoas Elementary.

What district is Canoas Elementary in?

San Jose Unified

What is the racial makeup of Canoas Elementary?

Students at Canoas Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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