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East San Jose Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 635 students

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Posted February 24, 2011

East San Jose is committed to bi-lingual education. They offer an excellent bi-lingual program, dedicated teachers, accessible administration, solid arts programming, comprehensive after school programs and one of the finest gifted programs in the city. If families are looking for a bi-lingual education with peer modeling for language and culture, they should definitely look at East San Jose.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

My daughter has attended East San Jose since kindergarden and is now bilingual. She participated in the graduated 90/10 program which is now a 50/50 english and spanish program in the 5th grade. The teachers are excellent: committed, caring and imaginative. Homework is assigned most days and parents must sign a daily reading calender in the first 4 years. The principal and the vice principal are strict and organized; also very caring, extremely approachable and flexible to help each family and child succeed. The school is very safe. An increasing number of after school activities are being offered. I think that my family will greatly miss the gentle, gracious culture of ESJ when my daughter graduates.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2007

East San Jose is an excellent school for both Engligh and Spanish speakers. My son is in the 50/50 program where he is taught all subjects in English one week and Spanish the next week. There is no trnaslation so the students are emerced in the language. Because of the superior and dedicated teaching staff, my 2nd grade son is reading and writing at grade level in Spanish and above grade level in English.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 28, 2005

Although this school offers an excellent bilingual program, it is not conduscive to children who are not from a non-spanish speaking home. These children are often not given the extra attention they need with regards to english. Attempts at community involvement have been positive, but not enough to curtail the various problems that continue to plague the community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 15, 2003

This school offers a complete bilingual program in Spanish. Excellent staff and very good community involvement. Spanish/English ratio in K is 90/10 with decreasing Spanish and increasing English each year, ending with using a 50/50 model at grade 5.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 4, 2003

ESJ is primarily a dual language school. Students are taught in both engllish & spanish. This is a great school if you want your child to learn either english or spanish.
—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.
Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
43%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

102 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
26%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
38%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
23%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

83 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students34%
Female33%
Male35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities27%
English Language Learner Current19%
English Language Learner Exited80%

Reading

All Students39%
Female43%
Male32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities55%
English Language Learner Current29%
English Language Learner Exited75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students38%
Female40%
Male37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities19%
English Language Learner Current19%
English Language Learner Exited78%

Reading

All Students39%
Female47%
Male34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities19%
English Language Learner Current26%
English Language Learner Exited61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students48%
Female46%
Male49%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities26%
English Language Learner Current26%
English Language Learner Exited75%

Reading

All Students47%
Female46%
Male47%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities17%
English Language Learner Current12%
English Language Learner Exited83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 92% 56%
White 5% 29%
Black 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 100%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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415 Thaxton SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 880-3744

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