Empire Gardens Elementary
San Jose, CA · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Empire Gardens Elementary is a elementary school located in San Jose, California. The school serves 232 students.
With a DataScore of 46/100 (D), Empire Gardens Elementary performs below the state average for California. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Empire Gardens Elementary has a DataScore of 46/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Empire Gardens Elementary has 232 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.1:1.
Empire Gardens Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +1.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Empire Gardens Elementary is part of the San Jose Unified in San Jose, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.