Merritt Trace Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95126 · San Jose Unified
#2877 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#35046 of 50,301 nationally
About Merritt Trace Elementary
Merritt Trace 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 829 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2877th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 829.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Merritt Trace Elementary ranks 132nd of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Merritt Trace Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merritt Trace Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Abraham Lincoln High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students · 257 m away
Herbert Hoover Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
910 students · 328 m away
Luther Burbank Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
426 students · 742 m away
Washington Open Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 1.9 km away
Buchser Middle
Santa Clara · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 2.1 km away
Sherman Oaks Elementary
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
524 students · 2.3 km away
Gardner Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 2.8 km away
Del Mar High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,350 students · 2.9 km away
Monroe Middle
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 3.0 km away
River Glen
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 3.0 km away
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831 students
Ronald Reagan Elementary
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831 students
John Ehrhardt Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merritt Trace Elementary a good school?
Merritt Trace Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 35.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2877 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 Merritt Trace Elementary rank in California?
Merritt Trace Elementary ranks #2877 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #35046 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merritt Trace Elementary?
Merritt Trace Elementary had 829 students in 2025.
Is Merritt Trace Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Merritt Trace Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merritt Trace Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merritt Trace Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.