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Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1610 Bird Ave., San Jose, CA 95125 · (408) 535-6671 · Part of San Jose Unified School District

San Jose’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Directions
Students
309
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Next stop for San Jose kids: 7 middle schools

On the path

Where San Jose kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Hammer Montessori at Galarza ElementaryYou are here
6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1610 Bird Ave., San Jose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten49
Grade 150
Grade 251
Grade 355
Grade 456
Grade 548
Enrollment over time
333’20
299’21
300’22
308’23
309’24

Down 7.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 29%Hispanic 28%Asian 20%Two or more races 17%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary from San Jose families.

Other schools in San Jose Unified School District

The district →
Merritt Trace Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
C+
829 students22:1
Booksin Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
A
715 students23:1
Willow Glen Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
B
660 students21:1
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
A−
622 students28:1
Los Alamitos Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
A
602 students22:1
Williams Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Jose
A+
559 students23:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Jose’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.