Merritt Trace Elementary
San Jose, CA · San Jose Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
3,679th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 35%▼ Declining
651 Dana Ave., San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6257NCES ID 063459005741Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Merritt Trace Elementary 3,679th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2015 to 35th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 391 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 836 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.4% | 69.9% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| White | 19.9% | 16.0% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.8% | 6.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 7.4% | 5.9% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.9 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 $1.21M in zip 95126 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Merritt Trace Elementary in?
Merritt Trace Elementary is part of the San Jose Unified district in San Jose, California.
Is Merritt Trace Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Merritt Trace Elementary 3,679th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Merritt Trace Elementary?
Hispanic 70%, White 16%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 6% (836 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Merritt Trace Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95126 is $1.21M 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.