Lowell Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

625 South Seventh St.
San Jose, CA 95112

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Bottom 50%

Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 267 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Lowell Elementary School's student population of 267 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lowell Elementary School
Kind	64
1	39
2	38
3	37
4	45
5	44

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Total Students

267 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School
2023	285
2022	228
2021	257
2020	286
2019	286
2018	320
2017	320
2016	368
2015	409
2014	429
2013	399
2012	409
2011	403
2010	379
2009	404
2008	394
2007	445
2006	480
2005	463
2004	490
2003	482
2002	519
2001	547
2000	553
1999	570
1998	570
1997	550
1996	524
1995	543
1994	539
1993	507
1992	510
1991	492
1990	469
1989	458
1988	486
1987	481

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School
2023	11
2022	12
2021	12
2020	14
2019	14
2018	13
2017	13
2016	16
2015	17
2014	17
2013	17
2012	18
2010	20
2009	24
2008	24
2007	23
2006	26
2005	26
2004	27
2003	28
2002	33
2001	25
2000	27
1999	26
1998	29
1997	18
1996	24
1995	24
1994	25
1993	25
1992	23
1991	23
1990	23

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Lowell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lowell Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#9144 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School
2023	#9144
2022	#9143
2021	#3220
2019	#8010
2018	#7065
2017	#7779
2016	#6549
2015	#7200
2013	#3703
2012	#4174
2011	#3552

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6-9%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	7%	34%	40%
2022	7%	33%	38%
2021	12%	34%	39%
2019	17%	40%	43%
2018	22%	39%	44%
2017	17%	38%	42%
2016	22%	37%	42%
2015	16%	34%	40%
2013	72%	59%	59%
2012	72%	59%	59%
2011	67%	58%	58%

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15-19%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2022	17%	47%	51%
2021	22%	49%	52%
2019	32%	51%	55%
2018	32%	50%	44%
2017	27%	48%	53%
2016	32%	48%	54%
2015	22%	44%	52%
2013	47%	57%	60%
2012	47%	58%	61%
2011	52%	56%	59%
2010	47%	54%	57%

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11-19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	26:1	22:1	22:1
2022	19:1	21:1	22:1
2021	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	20:1	23:1	23:1
2019	20:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	22:1
2017	25:1	23:1	22:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	25:1	24:1	23:1
2013	24:1	24:1	23:1
2012	22:1	23:1	23:1
2010	19:1	21:1	21:1
2009	17:1	20:1	21:1
2008	16:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	21:1	21:1
2006	18:1	20:1	21:1
2005	18:1	21:1	20:1
2004	18:1	21:1	20:1
2003	17:1	20:1	19:1
2002	16:1	20:1	20:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	23:1
1999	22:1	21:1	22:1
1998	20:1	21:1	22:1
1997	31:1	23:1	28:1
1996	22:1	25:1	23:1
1995	23:1	25:1	22:1
1994	22:1	25:1	23:1
1993	20:1	25:1	23:1
1992	22:1	24:1	21:1
1991	21:1	24:1	21:1
1990	20:1	24:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2013	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	16%
2022	2%	12%	17%
2021	4%	12%	17%
2020	6%	12%	17%
2019	6%	12%	17%
2018	6%	11%	16%
2017	6%	11%	16%
2016	6%	11%	15%
2015	7%	11%	16%
2014	7%	11%	15%
2013	8%	11%	15%
2012	11%	11%	15%
2011	11%	11%	14%
2010	12%	11%	15%
2009	11%	11%	15%
2008	11%	12%	16%
2007	11%	12%	16%
2006	9%	12%	15%
2005	12%	12%	15%
2004	10%	12%	15%
2003	13%	11%	15%
2002	11%	11%	15%
2001	13%	11%	15%
2000	14%	11%	15%
1999	16%	11%	15%
1998	18%	11%	15%
1997	19%	11%	15%
1996	20%	11%	14%
1995	18%	11%	14%
1994	19%	11%	14%
1993	19%	11%	14%
1992	20%	11%	14%
1991	18%	11%	13%

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Hispanic

91%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	90%	55%	53%
2022	92%	56%	51%
2021	89%	56%	51%
2020	85%	55%	51%
2019	85%	55%	51%
2018	88%	54%	54%
2017	88%	54%	54%
2016	87%	54%	53%
2015	88%	54%	52%
2014	87%	53%	53%
2013	84%	53%	53%
2012	82%	52%	52%
2011	83%	51%	52%
2010	80%	50%	52%
2009	84%	49%	52%
2008	85%	50%	52%
2007	85%	49%	51%
2006	83%	48%	51%
2005	82%	47%	50%
2004	84%	46%	51%
2003	80%	45%	50%
2002	80%	44%	50%
2001	78%	43%	50%
2000	76%	42%	50%
1999	72%	41%	50%
1998	69%	40%	49%
1997	63%	40%	49%
1996	63%	39%	48%
1995	62%	38%	47%
1994	56%	37%	46%
1993	58%	36%	44%
1992	56%	35%	43%
1991	52%	34%	41%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	8%	4%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	3%
2000	2%	9%	3%
1999	1%	9%	3%
1998	1%	9%	3%
1997	1%	9%	3%
1996	1%	9%	3%
1995	1%	9%	3%
1993	1%	9%	4%
1992	1%	9%	4%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	4%	21%	22%
2022	4%	21%	23%
2021	2%	22%	23%
2020	3%	23%	24%
2019	3%	23%	24%
2018	4%	24%	24%
2017	4%	24%	24%
2016	3%	24%	25%
2015	2%	24%	25%
2014	2%	25%	25%
2013	3%	25%	26%
2012	3%	26%	26%
2011	1%	27%	26%
2010	2%	27%	27%
2009	1%	28%	27%
2008	2%	29%	27%
2007	2%	29%	28%
2006	2%	31%	28%
2005	1%	31%	29%
2004	2%	32%	28%
2003	3%	34%	29%
2002	4%	35%	29%
2001	6%	36%	30%
2000	7%	37%	30%
1999	9%	38%	30%
1998	11%	39%	31%
1997	16%	39%	31%
1996	16%	40%	33%
1995	18%	41%	34%
1994	23%	42%	34%
1993	21%	43%	37%
1992	23%	44%	38%
1991	29%	45%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	6%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	0.19	0.64	0.65
2022	0.15	0.63	0.65
2021	0.21	0.62	0.66
2020	0.27	0.63	0.66
2019	0.27	0.63	0.66
2018	0.22	0.64	0.63
2017	0.22	0.64	0.63
2016	0.24	0.64	0.63
2015	0.22	0.64	0.63
2014	0.24	0.65	0.64
2013	0.31	0.65	0.64
2012	0.32	0.65	0.64
2011	0.30	0.67	0.65
2010	0.35	0.67	0.65
2009	0.29	0.71	0.64
2008	0.27	0.65	0.63
2007	0.29	0.67	0.64
2006	0.30	0.66	0.65
2005	0.32	0.67	0.65
2004	0.29	0.67	0.64
2003	0.35	0.67	0.64
2002	0.36	0.67	0.64
2001	0.37	0.67	0.64
2000	0.40	0.67	0.64
1999	0.45	0.67	0.64
1998	0.49	0.67	0.65
1997	0.55	0.67	0.65
1996	0.55	0.67	0.65
1995	0.56	0.67	0.65
1994	0.60	0.67	0.66
1993	0.59	0.67	0.65
1992	0.60	0.67	0.65
1991	0.62	0.67	0.65

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Eligible for

74%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	66%	51%	34%
2022	69%	51%	29%
2021	63%	53%	32%
2020	71%	52%	35%
2019	71%	52%	35%
2018	70%	49%	36%
2017	70%	49%	36%
2016	76%	50%	37%
2015	71%	50%	36%
2014	71%	49%	37%
2013	73%	48%	37%
2011	78%	46%	38%
2010	80%	46%	37%
2009	83%	43%	39%
2008	80%	41%	36%
2007	81%	40%	35%
2006	75%	40%	34%
2005	73%	40%	34%
2004	80%	40%	38%
2003	75%	39%	31%
2002	67%	39%	31%
2001	61%	39%	27%
2000	59%	40%	28%
1999	61%	40%	32%
1998	74%	47%	43%
1997	79%	47%	44%
1996	77%	46%	43%
1995	74%	45%	43%
1994	73%	43%	40%
1993	80%	41%	40%
1992	75%	38%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	17%	7%	8%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	10%	9%	8%
2017	10%	9%	8%
2016	8%	9%	7%
2015	8%	9%	7%
2014	11%	9%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	10%	10%	8%
2008	12%	10%	8%
2007	10%	10%	7%
2006	9%	9%	7%
2005	11%	9%	7%
2004	14%	9%	10%
2003	17%	9%	10%
2002	15%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Jose Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Lowell Elementary School's ranking?

Lowell Elementary School is ranked #9144 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Lowell Elementary School often compared to?

Lowell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Willow Glen Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?

267 students attend Lowell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Lowell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lowell Elementary School?

Lowell Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Lowell Elementary School offer ?

Lowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Lowell Elementary School part of?

Lowell Elementary School is part of San Jose Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Lowell Elementary School located?

Lowell Elementary School is located in the South University neighborhood of San Jose, CA.

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