How does Schallenberger Elementary compare to other elementary schools in San Jose?

Schallenberger Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 55.7/100, placing it at the 77th percentile statewide. 34% of students exceed standard, with a total of 952 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Schallenberger Elementary?

34.1% of students at Schallenberger Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 54.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Schallenberger Elementary improving or declining?

Schallenberger Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 4.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Schallenberger Elementary?

15.7% of students at Schallenberger 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.

Schallenberger Elementary

San Jose Unified San Jose Santa Clara County 95125

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

952 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

500 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

24%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 31.4%

White 43.6%

Asian 8.4%

Black 1.0%

Other 15.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Schallenberger Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	34.1%
Met Standard	20.0%
Below Standard	45.9%

Exceeded

34.1%

Met

20.0%

Below

45.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "54% proficient" for Schallenberger Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

34.1% of students exceeded standard while 20.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.1 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 13.1 points above the San Jose Unified district average of 20.9%. Compared to the 22 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.8 points higher (vs 27.2% 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 4.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 15.7%, better than the state average of 18.7%.