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Graystone Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 771 students

 
 
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Posted April 17, 2008

I'm a Grandparent of a second grader. We've been here for all three years and it's been a very good experience for us. Miss Chappelle is wonderful and he has learned and retained so much ! Good job Graystone !


Posted February 5, 2008

Most teachers are fantastic. Hard dealing with some of the parents, but overall really good experience at this school. Academic driven, but not to the point of overload. Good balance of students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2006

Graystone Elementary is a wonderful school! The principal is wonderful and the teachers are too. My child had not even started to read before kindergarten,so we expected her to struggle a bit.But do to this remarkable school she can now read at the top of her class, High school level! She has also learned to love to read and writes beautifully. I can always find her nose buried in a book. Graystone is a miracle!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 30, 2006

This is a very good school,with a lot of parent involvement.It has good extra curricular programs. My son who is in the second grade loves the programs. The staff is very helpful and dedicated
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 6, 2006

We moved here from a small, private school and I was concerned about my kids making the transition to this (much) larger school. However, the environment is such that the transition was fairly seamless. The staff and children are very welcoming. Academic standards are high, but they should be, given the demographics. Due to budget cutbacks, most of the programs are parent-run or Home & School Club funded. Fortunately there is high parent involvement and the means to support these programs with resources and funds. Overall, we are very happy with Graystone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 11, 2006

Graystone is a wonderful school. It has great programs like Roots & Wings, Peacebuilders that teaches very good moral values. Its curriculum is also very good. They do expect parents to volunteer, budget cuts are everywhere and they do try very hard.
—Submitted by Satnam, a parent


Posted December 20, 2005

Academic programs are high at this school. Personally, I find the expectations of the students too high for kids of this age. Learning to play the recorder is available for 2nd and 3rd graders at no charge. Art is done in class thru the parent volunteer program called Art Vista. Parent involvment is high at Graystone. Teachers are kind; I feel the push on their end to meet district standards a bit overwhelming. Principal Beymer is always open to meeting with parents and helps meet the needs of the children. If you have highly producing children this could be the school for them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2005

good quality teaching, huge parent involvement. Not much available in arts.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2004

Graystone cultivates a very nurturing environment - especially for such a big school, the kids are remarkably kind to one another. I personally think the kids could be pushed a little harder - I don't find that my daughter has to work very hard to do well, and I fear she gets praise even for work that's not her best. I think this is improving as she gets older, though. I'm glad to see a new principal this year, who seems very good so far; overall very good teachers. In short academics are strong, but not remarkable given the high-achieving kids they have to work with; however, the overall culture at the school makes it a very healthy place for kids to develop.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 8, 2004

I am a teacher myself, and was prepared to be picky about the programs at my son's school. I have been so impressed with the teachers and the curriculum! I have nothing but the highest praise for everyone I have met and worked with there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 19, 2003

My son just graduated from Kindergarten at Graystone and we were very pleased with his experience there. He has been diagnosed with ADHD and the Principal and Teachers were very good with handling him and meeting our requests. One of our requests was to have a daily report card on his behavior, this was met with consistency and accuracy. It was a great help to us as Parents in working with our son's behavior. Also, our son never felt different or left out and we as Parents were treated with the utmost respect. The school also offered a Child Therapist and an Occupational Therapist to help him. Through these therapists they have recommended a most excellent Child Psychiatrist who has found the correct drug therapy for our son's ADHD. What a success!


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

This school's
API score

947

Change from
2011 to 2012

-6

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

10 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

5 / 10


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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 the state goal of 800.

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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 met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

947

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

-6

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)

10 / 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)

5 / 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.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%
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.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
92%
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.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
88%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

133 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
91%
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.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

144 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

143 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
92%
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 Students91%
Females97%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)93%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability94%
English learner84%
Fluent-English proficient and English only93%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate95%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students96%
Females97%
Males96%
African Americann/a
Asian98%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)98%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability98%
English learner90%
Fluent-English proficient and English only98%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)86%
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
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 Students81%
Females82%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability82%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students88%
Females85%
Males91%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability89%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate90%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
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 Students90%
Females91%
Males89%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disability64%
Students with no reported disability92%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only92%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students88%
Females88%
Males88%
African Americann/a
Asian97%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability89%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
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 Students92%
Females93%
Males92%
African Americann/a
Asian97%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability93%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only94%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)82%
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students87%
Females84%
Males89%
African Americann/a
Asian98%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability87%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only87%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented99%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)82%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students94%
Females93%
Males95%
African Americann/a
Asian97%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability95%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)91%
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
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
White 43% 27%
Asian 40% 11%
Hispanic 9% 51%
Two or more races 7% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Black 0% 7%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 112%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 26%N/A54%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2010-2011

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 25N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 11N/A11
Average years teaching 12N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 97%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 3%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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6982 Shearwater Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
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