Lietz Elementary
San Jose, CA · Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
1,037th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 82%▼ Declining
5300 Carter Ave., San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-8314Official website ↗NCES ID 064032006674Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lietz Elementary 1,037th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 82th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 262 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 532 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.3% | 31.6% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Asian | 10.7% | 29.7% | ▲ 19.0 pts | |
| White | 37.5% | 27.8% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.1% | 9.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 1.7% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.68M in zip 95118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lietz Elementary in?
Lietz Elementary is part of the Union Elementary district in San Jose, California.
Is Lietz Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lietz Elementary 1,037th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lietz Elementary?
Hispanic 32%, Asian 30%, White 28%, Two or more races 9% (532 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lietz Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95118 is $1.68M 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.