How does Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary compare to other elementary schools in San Jose?

Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 63.8/100, placing it at the 88th percentile statewide. 43% of students exceed standard, with a total of 648 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary?

43.3% of students at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 72.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary improving or declining?

Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 0.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary?

13.0% of students at Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

San Jose Unified San Jose Santa Clara County 95125

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

648 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

308 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

20%

Teachers

11 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 28.6%

White 30.5%

Asian 14.6%

Black 6.5%

Other 19.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	43.3%
Met Standard	28.9%
Below Standard	27.8%

Exceeded

43.3%

Met

28.9%

Below

27.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "72% proficient" for Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

43.3% of students exceeded standard while 28.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 22.3 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 22.3 points above the San Jose Unified district average of 20.9%. Compared to the 26 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 24.5 points higher (vs 18.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 13.0%, better than the state average of 18.7%.