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Donald J. Meyer Elementary School vs. A. J. Dorsa Elementary School

Should you attend Donald J. Meyer Elementary School or A. J. Dorsa Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Donald J. Meyer Elementary School
1824 Daytona Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
A. J. Dorsa Elementary School
1290 Bal Harbor Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Donald J. Meyer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A. J. Dorsa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
246 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1

Test Scores

#5734 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#8933 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
55
Grade 1 Students
37
31
Grade 2 Students
37
39
Grade 3 Students
42
53
Grade 4 Students
36
51
Grade 5 Students
49
55

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
4%
% Hispanic
79%
93%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
0.35
0.13

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
18%
 
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