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George C. Payne Elementary School vs. Easterbrook Discovery

Should you attend George C. Payne Elementary School or Easterbrook Discovery? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
George C. Payne Elementary School
3750 Gleason Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Easterbrook Discovery
4835 Doyle Rd.
San Jose, CA 95129
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

George C. Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Easterbrook Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George C. Payne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 954 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Easterbrook Discovery ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
455 students
954 students
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This chart displays total students of Easterbrook Discovery by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Easterbrook Discovery and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1650 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of George C. Payne Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Easterbrook Discovery, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
72%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George C. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Easterbrook Discovery and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George C. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Easterbrook Discovery and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of George C. Payne Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Easterbrook Discovery by grade.
Kindergarten Students
75
84
Grade 1 Students
85
98
Grade 2 Students
82
97
Grade 3 Students
71
96
Grade 4 Students
74
99
Grade 5 Students
68
104
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
-
122
Grade 8 Students
-
125

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Easterbrook Discovery and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
31%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in George C. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Easterbrook Discovery and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Easterbrook Discovery and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in George C. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Easterbrook Discovery and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George C. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Easterbrook Discovery and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Easterbrook Discovery and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George C. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Easterbrook Discovery and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of George C. Payne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Easterbrook Discovery and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George C. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Easterbrook Discovery and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George C. Payne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Easterbrook Discovery and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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