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Robert Randall Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 416 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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2010:
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Posted April 3, 2013

I remember when I was here. I felt truly supported by all teacher even if I wasn't in their class. I miss my memories here.


Posted August 17, 2010

Great teachers and a supportive principal made our son's experience at Randall great. This school is a hidden gem in Milpitas.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2010

The teachers and students are working very hard to achieve their goals. They have made great gains in all academic areas. I am proud to have my child at Randall. Go Superstars!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2009

All of the teachers and staff really work hard in helping our children be successful. I appreciate every teacher and staff member @ Robert Randall. Thank you for all you have done.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2009

I really appreciate the good work our teachers are doing with our kids. Thank you Randall.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2009

The spirit of the staff, students, and families. It is truly a community school that takes pride in supporting one another. Go Superstars!!!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 14, 2009

The staff really cares about the students
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2009

My kids went to this school and it is the greatest. Parents are treated like part of the 'family'. I miss seeing the staff and students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2009

Hands down, Randall has the most devoted and loving teachers. They don't treat it as just a job. It's their life and the kids know it.


Posted October 9, 2009

best teachers...best students..best memories.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

This school is the best. It's like a family, every member valued for who they are.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2009

Robert Randall has one of the best staff's of Teachers, administrators and parents working together to teach the kids. Working to overcome low income, English Language issues. I like Robert Randall because they have what it takes to motivate the students to want to learn, to show the parents how they can help and work together for the common good of the students. Its a cool School!


Posted October 8, 2009

I love Randall because they really emphasize learning and new ways to do so. This school keeps the parents and guardians involved every step of the way. Also, I attended Randall, and I think it's awesome that my son goes there now.... way cool!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2006

The only way to save this school is a reorganization of school boundaries. The school district needs to distribute all these students to other better performing schools. Also, new students from other better performing school areas need to fill this school. That is the only workable solution to help and encourage these under achieved students to perform better by hanging around and being helped by other super students. This plan should be implemented immediately. Kids grow fast, waiting any longer will only waste their future and contribution to our communities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 29, 2006

Randall teachers work very hard to provide a safe enviorment for the students. They do face many obstacles but they do their best to help the children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 28, 2006

The 2004-2005 school year brought another principal to Randall School. She has done an remarkable job of motivating both students and staff and is continuing to do so. Their are positive changes happening at this school, which, with the dedication of the all involved, will help raise the API scores.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 25, 2006

The teachers work hard to help the students succeed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 31, 2005

The Teachers and staff work very hard against many odds.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 15, 2005

Play grounds are very unsafe.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 3, 2004

Randall School provides a good educational program. I have had great success with the school. My child enjoys coming to the school and loves his teacher and the principal. All are very caring and want the best for my child. There are many opportunities for parents to get involved and I am an involved parent. If you are involved then you will understand how the school operates. The principal has done an exceptional job of trying to get parents involved through principal teas, parent meetings, parent training, opening a community room and the Latino Family Nights. Randall is a great place to have my child and I would recommend keeping your child in the school and getting involved.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

795

Change from
2011 to 2012

+15

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

4 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met its schoolwide API target for 2012.
  • This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

795

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+15

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

4 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
25%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
48%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
35%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
43%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
45%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
48%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
32%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students50%
Females50%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asian67%
Filipino69%
Hispanic or Latino30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability54%
English learner50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only50%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate25%
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate64%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students59%
Females56%
Males60%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
Filipino69%
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability62%
English learner61%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate44%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students24%
Females18%
Males30%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino27%
Hispanic or Latino13%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability24%
English learner20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only27%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)25%
Parent education - college graduate36%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students55%
Females54%
Males56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipino91%
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner52%
Fluent-English proficient and English only58%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students65%
Females68%
Males61%
African Americann/a
Asian83%
Filipino60%
Hispanic or Latino63%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner48%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate73%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate57%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students76%
Females75%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipino80%
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner57%
Fluent-English proficient and English only92%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate73%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students60%
Females73%
Males49%
African Americann/a
Asian76%
Filipino60%
Hispanic or Latino44%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students65%
Females72%
Males59%
African Americann/a
Asian81%
Filipino67%
Hispanic or Latino50%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner45%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students57%
Females53%
Males62%
African Americann/a
Asian71%
Filipino73%
Hispanic or Latino33%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability57%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)69%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students62%
Females66%
Males58%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipino58%
Hispanic or Latino50%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability61%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate64%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students63%
Females59%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian71%
Filipino68%
Hispanic or Latino47%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability61%
English learner42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 46% 49%
Filipino 27% 3%
Asian 17% 8%
Multiple or No Response 4% 3%
African American 3% 7%
White 3% 28%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 152%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 264%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 5N/A11
Average years teaching 8N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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1300 Edsel Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone: (408) 635-2662

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