Ernesto Galarza Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95125 · San Jose Unified
#4751 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46709 of 50,301 nationally
About Ernesto Galarza Elementary
Ernesto Galarza Elementary is a public elementary located in San Jose, in the San Jose Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 322 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4751st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 322.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Ernesto Galarza Elementary ranks 202nd of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ernesto Galarza Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ernesto Galarza Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 0 m away
Willow Glen Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
660 students · 1.0 km away
Rocketship Alma Academy
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 1.4 km away
Willow Glen High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students · 1.6 km away
University Preparatory Academy Charter
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 7–12
727 students · 1.7 km away
River Glen
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 1.7 km away
Willow Glen Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,180 students · 1.7 km away
Downtown College Preparatory
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
520 students · 1.9 km away
Downtown College Preparatory Middle
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
231 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ernesto Galarza Elementary a good school?
Ernesto Galarza Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4751 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ernesto Galarza Elementary rank in California?
Ernesto Galarza Elementary ranks #4751 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46709 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ernesto Galarza Elementary?
Ernesto Galarza Elementary had 322 students in 2025.
Is Ernesto Galarza Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ernesto Galarza Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ernesto Galarza Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ernesto Galarza Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.