Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 38.6% |
| Met Standard | 29.6% |
| Below Standard | 31.8% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "68% proficient" for Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
38.6% of students exceeded standard while 29.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 17.6 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 17.6 points above the San Jose Unified district average of 20.9%. Compared to the 20 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 9.6 points higher (vs 29.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Proficiency drops by 1.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.
Chronic absenteeism is 10.3%, better than the state average of 18.7%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 105 | 47.6% | 20.9% | 68.6% |
| 4th | 105 | 32.4% | 31.4% | 63.8% |
| 5th | 109 | 33.0% | 43.1% | 76.2% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 105 | 42.9% | 27.6% | 70.5% |
| 4th | 105 | 36.2% | 33.3% | 69.5% |
| 5th | 109 | 39.5% | 21.1% | 60.5% |
Nearby schools
20 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 51.5