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Schools in 95121 — San Jose, California

95121 has 7 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 49.1 — 3.6 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 37.4 to 70.4, a 33.1-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 95121 schools perform

San Jose 95121's 7 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 49.1 — 3.6 points above the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is James Franklin Smith Elementary with a composite of 70.4 and 57.2% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 23.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.

Chronic absenteeism across 95121 averages 14.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
49.1
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
33.1
37.4 – 70.4
Avg Exceeded %
23.8%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
7
With composite scores

How 95121 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 95121
95121 San Jose 7 49.1
95120 San Jose 5 70.4 +21.3
95122 8 35.1 -14.0
95119 San Jose 3 46.2 -2.9
95123 San Jose 8 46.7 -2.4
95118 San Jose 4 55.8 +6.7

All schools in 95121

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 James Franklin Smith Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Santa Clara 70.4 57.2% 79.8% 6.4% 0.3%
2 Cadwallader Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Santa Clara 61.1 36.4% 60.1% 7.8% 2.3%
3 Ramblewood Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Santa Clara 52.0 24.9% 48.6% 16.9% 0.0%
4 Windmill Springs Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Santa Clara 43.1 14.7% 33.7% 9.6% 1.9%
5 John J. Montgomery Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Santa Clara 42.4 14.9% 37.1% 11.8% 1.5%
6 Stonegate Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Santa Clara 37.5 10.3% 30.5% 23.8% 1.3%
7 O. B. Whaley Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Santa Clara 37.4 8.1% 24.8% 27.6% 1.7%

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