San Jose · Santa Clara County
Schools in ZIP code 95116
The 11 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95116 run from the 8th to the 81st percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
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95116’s 11 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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Highest in 95116
Statewide percentile- Rocketship Discovery PrepGrowth Engine · Charter school. Check how it admits students.81stStrong
- Rocketship Academy Brilliant MindsCharter school. Check how it admits students.64thSolid
- Rocketship Los Suenos AcademyCharter school. Check how it admits students.61stSolid
Context
The average elementary school in ZIP code 95116 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100.
The other 8 elementary schools
- Rocketship Fuerza Community PrepCharter school. Check how it admits students.51stSolid
- Rocketship Si Se Puede AcademyCharter school. Check how it admits students.48thDeveloping
- Adelante Dual Language Academy II27thDeveloping
- Learning in an Urban Community with High Achieveme26thDeveloping
- San Antonio Elementary23rdNeeds Support
- McKinley Elementary12thNeeds Support
- Aptitud Community Academy at Goss9thNeeds Support
- Selma Olinder Elementary8thNeeds Support
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 95116 run from the 16th to the 63rd percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
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Highest in 95116
Statewide percentile- Sunrise MiddleGrowth Engine · Charter school. Check how it admits students.63rdSolid
- Renaissance at Mathson36thDeveloping
- Adelante Dual Language Academy II23rdNeeds Support
Context
The average middle school in ZIP code 95116 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California middle school had 18 in 100.
The other 1 middle school
- ACE Empower AcademyCharter school. Check how it admits students.16thNeeds Support
ZIP code 95116 has one public high school we score, San Jose High, at the 9th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
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High schools in 95116
Statewide percentile- San Jose High9thNeeds Support
1 private school in ZIP code 95116 isn’t shown: it doesn’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them.
See it
- Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High SchoolPrivate · Roman Catholic · grades 9-12 · 449 students
More places to look
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School districts
- Santa Clara County Office of Education
- San Jose Unified
- Alum Rock Union Elementary
- Franklin-McKinley Elementary
City
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Questions parents ask
Are the public schools in ZIP code 95116 good?
The 11 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95116 run from the 8th to the 81st percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 3 Solid, 3 Developing and 4 Needs Support. The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 95116 run from the 16th to the 63rd percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. ZIP code 95116 has one public high school we score, San Jose High, at the 9th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 95116 rank highest?
Elementary: Rocketship Discovery Prep, 81st percentile statewide (Strong). Middle: Sunrise Middle, 63rd percentile statewide (Solid). High: San Jose High, 9th percentile statewide (Needs Support). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 95116 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 95116 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100. The average middle school in ZIP code 95116 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California middle school had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in ZIP code 95116 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes organize mail, not school attendance. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2025 and chronic-absence rates for 2024–25, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.
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.