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Merritt Trace Elementary

San Jose, California · Grades K to 5 · San Jose Unified

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About Merritt Trace Elementary

Merritt Trace Elementary is a public school in San Jose, California, serving kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 829 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in San Jose. There are about 22.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (37.4 teachers in all). Within 5 miles there are 175 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 41 schools in San Jose Unified. Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Santa Clara County.

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School facts

Address	651 Dana Ave., San Jose, CA 95126
Phone	(408) 535-6257
School district	San Jose Unified
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	829
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	37.4
Students per teacher	22.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Santa Clara County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063459005741). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Abraham Lincoln HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12San Jose · 0.2 mi Herbert Hoover MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8San Jose · 0.2 mi Luther Burbank ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 8San Jose · 0.5 mi St Leo the Great SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8San Jose · 0.8 mi Bellarmine College PreparatoryPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12San Jose · 0.9 mi Washington Open ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Santa Clara, CA · 1.2 mi Renaissance Learner AcademyPrivate · Grades 9 to 11San Jose · 1.2 mi Buchser MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Santa Clara, CA · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Merritt Trace Elementary serve?

Merritt Trace Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Merritt Trace Elementary?

Merritt Trace Elementary reported 829 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Merritt Trace Elementary?

About 22.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 829 students and 37.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Merritt Trace Elementary a public or charter school?

Merritt Trace Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Merritt Trace Elementary in?

Merritt Trace Elementary is part of San Jose Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/san-jose-unified/

Where is Merritt Trace Elementary located?

Merritt Trace Elementary is at 651 Dana Ave., San Jose, CA 95126. The phone number is (408) 535-6257.

How many other schools are near Merritt Trace Elementary?

There are 175 other schools within 5 miles of Merritt Trace Elementary in our directory.