Schools in 95122 — San Jose, California: 14 schools. Average score 3.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95122 has 14 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 39.6/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 43.1 (a state average weighted to 95122's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 14.4 to 67.2, a 52.8-point spread. 2 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 95122 schools perform
The top-ranked school is KIPP Heartwood Academy with a Scope Score of 67 and 43.7% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 95122's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +77 scale-score points across 7 schools in 95122 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 95122 averages 22.5%, above the state average of 19.4%, weighted to 95122's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95122 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95122 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95122 | San Jose | — | 14 | 39.6/100 | — |
| 95116 | San Jose | 1.6 | 15 | 31.8/100 | -7.9 |
| 95121 | San Jose | 2.1 | 7 | 45.1/100 | +5.5 |
| 95112 | San Jose | 2.3 | 8 | 22.1/100 | -17.5 |
| 95127 | San Jose | 2.5 | 15 | 34.6/100 | -5.0 |
| 95148 | San Jose | 2.6 | 10 | 46.0/100 | +6.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95122
Hidden gems: 4 schools in 95122 are classified as On the Rise (3) or 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 95122
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory Santa Clara County Office of Education | 36.2% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 2 | Rocketship Mosaic Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | 32.5% | 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 3 | Santee Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | 6.1% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 4 | Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | 8.2% | 27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 5 | Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Alum Rock Union Elementary | 8.7% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 6 | Katherine R. Smith Elementary Evergreen Elementary | 4.4% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 7 | Alpha: Jose Hernandez Santa Clara County Office of Education | 3.4% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
| 8 | O. S. Hubbard Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary | 3.0% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIPP Heartwood Academy Alum Rock Union Elementary | 43.7% | 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
| 2 | Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy Alum Rock Union Elementary | 22.8% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
High Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yerba Buena High East Side Union High | 18.6% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 62/100 |
| 2 | Luis Valdez Leadership Academy East Side Union High | 7.0% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 53/100 |
| 3 | William C. Overfelt High East Side Union High | 10.4% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 46/100 |
| 4 | Alpha Cindy Avitia High East Side Union High | 4.4% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 39/100 |
| 5 | Apollo High East Side Union High continuation high school | 2.3% | 95th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 36/100 |
Schools in 95122 on the map
Open these schools 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