Is Ramblewood Elementary a good school?

Ramblewood Elementary ranks 1932 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ramblewood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Ramblewood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ramblewood Elementary?

Students at Ramblewood Elementary are 53% Asian, 37% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ramblewood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ramblewood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sylvandale Middle High : Andrew P. Hill High

Ramblewood Elementary

Summary:

Ramblewood Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 259 students in grades K-6 and part of the Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District.

Ramblewood Elementary consistently outperforms its district and the state of California in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (49.42%), Mathematics (48.26%), and Science (34.78%) compared to the district and state averages. The school's female students and English Language Learners perform particularly well, ranking in the top 30% and top 15% of California elementary schools, respectively. However, Ramblewood's Asian and Hispanic student groups lag behind, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 50% of the state. The school has also experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, ranging from 5.5% to 30.3% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Ramblewood outperforms G.W. Hellyer Elementary and Windmill Springs Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing John J. Montgomery Elementary and James Franklin Smith Elementary in the Evergreen Elementary District. Additionally, the nearby public charter schools, Rocketship Spark Academy and Rocketship Rising Stars, outperform Ramblewood in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-6

1351 Lightland Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121-2663

(408) 283-6275

District: Franklin-McKinley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1932^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Ramblewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sylvandale Middle
High:	Andrew P. Hill High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.9%

Hispanic:

37.3%

White:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramblewood Elementary ranks better than 67% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (52.9%), Hispanic (37.3%), White (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramblewood Elementary is 22.3. 10 elementary schools in the Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ramblewood Elementary employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramblewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramblewood Elementary 1932^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ramblewood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Franklin-McKinley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin-McKinley Elementary 999^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ramblewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ramblewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	60.52	1796^th	5113	64.9%
2008	50.48	2343^rd	5113	54.2%
2009	62.56	1789^th	5193	65.5%
2010	65.39	1703^rd	5314	68.0%
2011	74.06	1297^th	5377	75.9%
2012	71.01	1470^th	5390	72.7%
2013	62.56	1969^th	5530	64.4%
2015	70.63	1468^th	5611	73.8%
2016	70.75	1497^th	5614	73.3%
2017	63.80	1846^th	5692	67.6%
2018	72.34	1470^th	5662	74.0%
2019	77.71	1262^nd	5789	78.2%
2022	69.05	1644^th	5883	72.1%
2023	68.11	1671^st	5874	71.6%
2024	62.82	1932^nd	5862	67.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramblewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.10	634^th	3246	80.5%
2019	68.73	571^st	3275	82.6%
2022	76.93	348^th	3311	89.5%
2024	70.26	410^th	3160	87.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramblewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.70	1043^rd	5084	79.5%
2019	80.41	692^nd	5173	86.6%
2022	61.46	1604^th	5264	69.5%
2023	49.97	2370^th	5374	55.9%
2024	53.31	2164^th	5511	60.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ramblewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.21	1700^th	5413	68.6%
2019	65.83	1702^nd	5492	69.0%
2022	75.30	1311^th	5635	76.7%
2023	69.75	1503^rd	5617	73.2%
2024	65.40	1689^th	5605	69.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ramblewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.75	1287^th	5431	76.3%
2019	84.80	834^th	5510	84.9%
2022	61.99	1869^th	5663	67.0%
2023	64.95	1730^th	5650	69.4%
2024	58.08	2060^th	5636	63.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ramblewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.34	796^th	1071	25.7%
2019	36.27	850^th	1149	26.0%
2022	37.63	824^th	1154	28.6%
2023	39.14	847^th	1190	28.8%
2024	31.53	923^rd	1203	23.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramblewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.26	3066^th	4830	36.5%
2019	64.10	1458^th	4963	70.6%
2022	51.05	2135^th	5084	58.0%
2023	42.43	2722^nd	5098	46.6%
2024	46.13	2535^th	5102	50.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ramblewood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	9	8	219	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2007	12	6	249	141	0	n/a	n/a	1	409
2008	12	6	265	124	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	407
2009	13	5	247	119	0	2	4	0	390
2010	11	2	263	114	0	3	6	0	399
2011	13	3	280	118	0	4	4	0	422
2012	10	3	282	114	1	6	5	0	421
2013	11	1	277	125	0	8	6	0	428
2014	14	2	274	136	0	8	11	0	445
2015	10	3	278	105	0	10	7	0	413
2016	12	5	256	100	0	8	9	0	390
2017	15	3	240	94	0	10	6	0	368
2018	14	6	222	115	0	6	8	0	371
2019	16	7	213	102	0	4	9	0	351
2020	21	12	198	107	0	4	4	0	346
2021	17	7	173	104	0	4	7	0	312
2022	15	4	151	90	1	4	10	0	275
2023	14	5	144	88	0	0	8	0	259
2024	9	8	135	95	0	0	8	0	255

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ramblewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	333	16.0	20.8	57.4
2007	409	19.0	21.5	56.1
2008	407	20.0	20.4	58
2009	390	18.0	18.6	56.7
2010	399	18.0	22.1	58.6
2011	422	n/a	n/a	55.2
2012	421	16.0	26.3	n/a
2013	428	17.0	25.1	51.9
2014	445	17.0	26.1	60.7
2015	413	17.0	24.2	63.4
2016	390	17.0	22.9	59.7
2017	368	16.0	23.0	57.1
2018	371	16.0	23.1	59.3
2019	351	15.0	23.4	59
2020	346	n/a	n/a	56.1
2021	312	14.8	21.0	49
2022	275	14.0	19.6	50.5
2023	259	13.0	19.9	37.1
2024	255	11.4	22.3	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ramblewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	333	16.0	20.8	57.4
2007	409	19.0	21.5	56.1
2008	407	20.0	20.4	58
2009	390	18.0	18.6	56.7
2010	399	18.0	22.1	58.6
2011	422	n/a	n/a	55.2
2012	421	16.0	26.3	n/a
2013	428	17.0	25.1	51.9
2014	445	17.0	26.1	60.7
2015	413	17.0	24.2	63.4
2016	390	17.0	22.9	59.7
2017	368	16.0	23.0	57.1
2018	371	16.0	23.1	59.3
2019	351	15.0	23.4	59
2020	346	n/a	n/a	56.1
2021	312	14.8	21.0	49
2022	275	14.0	19.6	50.5
2023	259	13.0	19.9	37.1
2024	255	11.4	22.3	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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