Schools in 95116 — San Jose, California: 15 schools. Average score 6.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95116 has 15 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 38.3/100 — 6.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.8 to 63.4, a 39.6-point spread.
How 95116 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Rocketship Discovery Prep with a Scope Score of 63 and 31.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 95116 averages 24.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95116 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95116 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95116 | San Jose | 15 | Developing 38.3/100 | — |
| 95117 | San Jose | 4 | Developing 39.5/100 | +1.3 |
| 95118 | San Jose | 9 | Solid 53.0/100 | +14.8 |
| 95112 | San Jose | 8 | Needs Support 29.4/100 | -8.9 |
| 95120 | San Jose | 8 | Strong 70.1/100 | +31.8 |
| 95111 | San Jose | 9 | Developing 37.1/100 | -1.2 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95116
Hidden gems: 5 schools in 95116 are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (2) — 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
All schools in 95116
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocketship Discovery Prep Santa Clara County Office of Education Growth Engine | 31.5% | Solid 63/100 |
| 2 | Rocketship Los Suenos Academy Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum | 21.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum | 22.7% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | Sunrise Middle Santa Clara County Office of Education Growth Engine | 13.0% | Developing 48/100 |
| 5 | Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum | 20.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum | 18.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 7 | Renaissance at Mathson Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise | 7.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Adelante Dual Language Academy II Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise | 6.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 9 | Learning in an Urban Community with High Achieveme Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | San Antonio Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 11 | San Jose High San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 12 | ACE Empower Academy Santa Clara County Office of Education On the Rise | 3.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 13 | Selma Olinder Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 14 | McKinley Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 15 | Aptitud Community Academy at Goss Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum | 9.7% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Schools in 95116 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.
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