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Schools in 95111 — San Jose, California: 9 schools. Average score 7.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95111 has 9 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 7.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.9 to 63.2, a 37.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
37.3
25.9 – 63.2
Avg Exceeded %
14.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 95111 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Rocketship Spark Academy with a Scope Score of 63 and 37.6% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 6.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95111. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95111 averages 22.6%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95111 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95111
95111San Jose9Developing
37.1/100
95110San Jose4Developing
37.0/100
-0.1
95112San Jose8Needs Support
29.4/100
-7.7
95116San Jose15Developing
38.3/100
+1.2
95117San Jose4Developing
39.5/100
+2.4
95118San Jose9Solid
53.0/100
+15.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95111

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95111 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 95111

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Rocketship Spark Academy
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Growth Engine
37.6%Solid
63/100
2KIPP Heritage Academy
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum
36.6%Solid
59/100
3Franklin Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum
13.1%Developing
36/100
4Andrew P. Hill High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
36/100
5Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary On the Rise
7.0%Needs Support
29/100
6Edenvale Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary Building Momentum
7.8%Needs Support
29/100
7Stipe (Samuel) Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary Building Momentum
9.8%Needs Support
28/100
8Voices College-Bound Language Academy
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
28/100
9Christopher Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary Building Momentum
6.6%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schools in 95111Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95111 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95111

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 95111 (San Jose) good?
95111 has 9 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 7.7 points below the state average. 14.8% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 95111?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95111 is Rocketship Spark Academy with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 37.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95111 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95111 average a Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 7.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.8% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95111?
Zip code 95111 has 9 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.