Schools in 95121 — San Jose, California: 95121 schools average 4.1 points above the state — but the range is 48.5 points wide.
95121 has 7 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 45.1/100 — 4.1 points above the state average of 41.0 (a state average weighted to 95121's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.4 to 72.0, a 48.5-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 95121 schools perform
The top-ranked school is James Franklin Smith Elementary with a Scope Score of 72 and 57.4% of students exceeding standard.
Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 25.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.1%, itself weighted to 95121's own level mix.
Cohort growth among 95121's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +75 scale-score points across 6 schools in 95121 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95121 averages 14.4%, below the state average of 18.6%, weighted to 95121's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95121 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95121 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95121 | San Jose | — | 7 | 45.1/100 | — |
| 95111 | San Jose | 1.8 | 9 | 32.6/100 | -12.6 |
| 95148 | San Jose | 2.0 | 10 | 46.0/100 | +0.8 |
| 95122 | San Jose | 2.4 | 14 | 39.9/100 | -5.2 |
| 95116 | San Jose | 3.7 | 15 | 31.8/100 | -13.4 |
| 95136 | San Jose | 3.7 | 6 | 33.9/100 | -11.2 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95121
Hidden gems: 1 school in 95121 is classified as Growth Engine — 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 95121
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Franklin Smith Elementary Evergreen Elementary High Ceiling | 57.4% | Strong 72/100 |
| 2 | Cadwallader Elementary Evergreen Elementary Growth Engine | 37.1% | Strong 57/100 |
| 3 | Windmill Springs Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum | 21.3% | Solid 36/100 |
| 4 | John J. Montgomery Elementary Evergreen Elementary Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Stonegate Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 28/100 |
| 6 | O. B. Whaley Elementary Evergreen Elementary Building Momentum | 9.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Creek High East Side Union High Strong All-Around | 28.4% | Strong 66/100 |
Schools in 95121 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