Rachel Carson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95136 · San Jose Unified
#2313 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#29990 of 50,301 nationally
About Rachel Carson Elementary
Rachel Carson 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 199 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2313th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 199.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Rachel Carson Elementary ranks 109th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Rachel Carson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rachel Carson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkview Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
549 students · 884 m away
Gunderson High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students · 1.3 km away
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255 students · 1.3 km away
Del Roble Elementary
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420 students · 2.2 km away
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary
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Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet
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Canoas Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 2.5 km away
Lairon College Preparatory Academy
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 4–8
253 students · 2.6 km away
Allen at Steinbeck
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.6 km away
Hayes Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
470 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rachel Carson Elementary a good school?
Rachel Carson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2313 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 Rachel Carson Elementary rank in California?
Rachel Carson Elementary ranks #2313 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #29990 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rachel Carson Elementary?
Rachel Carson Elementary had 199 students in 2025.
Is Rachel Carson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rachel Carson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rachel Carson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rachel Carson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.