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George C. Payne Elementary

San Jose, CA · Moreland · Grades K-5

1,578th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 72% Declining

459
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
31%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
16.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

George C. Payne Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks George C. Payne Elementary 1,578th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2015 to 72th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%72%201520202025no testing 2020–21

George C. Payne Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 205 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
60%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
50%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
49%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%60%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%50%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

George C. Payne Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 459 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic35%White19%Asian28%Two+16%
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Hispanic 35%White 19%Asian 28%Two or more races 16%38%28%19%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic37.8%35.3% 2.5 pts
Asian19.5%27.5% 8.0 pts
White28.0%18.5% 9.5 pts
Two or more races9.0%15.5% 6.5 pts
Black5.0%1.7% 3.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.2%1.3% 1.1 pts

Homes near George C. Payne Elementary

Typical home value $2.16M in zip 95130 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$556K$1.11M$1.67M$2.23M$2.12M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near George C. Payne Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is George C. Payne Elementary in?

George C. Payne Elementary is part of the Moreland district in San Jose, California.

Is George C. Payne Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks George C. Payne Elementary 1,578th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of George C. Payne Elementary?

Hispanic 35%, Asian 28%, White 19%, Two or more races 16% (459 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near George C. Payne Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95130 is $2.16M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.