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Santa Teresa Elementary School vs. Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School

Should you attend Santa Teresa Elementary School or Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School? 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
Santa Teresa Elementary School
6200 Encinal Dr.
San Jose, CA 95119
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School
410 Sautner Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Santa Teresa 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Taylor (Bertha) 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Santa Teresa 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Taylor (Bertha) 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
515 students
522 students
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This chart displays total students of Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1394 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1775 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Teresa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Teresa 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 Taylor (Bertha) 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.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Teresa 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 Taylor (Bertha) 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Santa Teresa Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
86
87
Grade 1 Students
58
73
Grade 2 Students
81
62
Grade 3 Students
70
75
Grade 4 Students
84
83
Grade 5 Students
62
73
Grade 6 Students
74
69

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Santa Teresa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
38%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Santa Teresa 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 Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
35%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Teresa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Santa Teresa 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 Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Santa Teresa 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 Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Santa Teresa 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 Taylor (Bertha) 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.
0.71
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Teresa 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 Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School 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
24%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Teresa 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 Taylor (Bertha) 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Teresa 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 Taylor (Bertha) 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.
 
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