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Merritt Trace Elementary

651 Dana Ave., San Jose, CA 95126

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
829
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
San Jose Unified
Santa Clara County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores31% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
28thpercentile
Class size22.2 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Merritt Trace Elementary

Merritt Trace Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving grades K–5. It is part of San Jose Unified. The school is located in a large city in Santa Clara County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 829 students were enrolled, with about 22.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

651 Dana Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
829 students
Students per teacher
22.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
San Jose Unified
County
Santa Clara County
NCES school ID
063459005741

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.