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Merritt Trace Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
San Jose, California · San Jose Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students829
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo
Merritt Trace
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
829
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
54%-10.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Merritt Trace Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 829 students. It is part of the San Jose Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSan Jose Unified
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95126
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063459005741

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment829

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %54%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)