Rachel Carson Elementary
San Jose, CA · San Jose Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
3,804th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
4245 Meg Dr., San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6287NCES ID 063459005706Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rachel Carson Elementary 3,804th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2015 to 33th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 83 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 196 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.1% | 44.9% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Asian | 20.9% | 19.9% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 26.5% | 18.9% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.8% | 11.7% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 5.8% | 4.6% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 $1.39M in zip 95136 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Rachel Carson Elementary in?
Rachel Carson Elementary is part of the San Jose Unified district in San Jose, California.
Is Rachel Carson Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rachel Carson Elementary 3,804th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rachel Carson Elementary?
Hispanic 45%, Asian 20%, White 19%, Two or more races 12% (196 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rachel Carson Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95136 is $1.39M 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.