Merritt Trace Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 957 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 3034th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 651 Dana Ave., San Jose, CA 95126
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- San Jose Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,005
- Graduation Rate: 76.5%
- Dropout Rate: 2.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 32,333
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 957
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 473 (49.4%)
- Females: 484 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (6.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 463 (48.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 527 (55.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 0.5% |
Black | 30 | 3.1% |
Asian | 68 | 7.1% |
Hispanic | 605 | 63.2% |
White | 205 | 21.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 176 | 18.4% |
1st Grade | 170 | 17.8% |
2nd Grade | 155 | 16.2% |
3rd Grade | 151 | 15.8% |
4th Grade | 148 | 15.5% |
5th Grade | 157 | 16.4% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.2%
District:
2.5%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
28.3%
District:
54.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
15.2%
District:
19.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 7.7%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.4%
Number of Certificated Staff: 46.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 9.5
Average Age
School:
42.4
District:
49.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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