Schools in 95123 — San Jose, California: 95123 schools average 3.2 points above the state — but the range is 63.4 points wide.

95123 has 14 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 46.4/100 — 3.2 points above the state average of 43.2 (a state average weighted to 95123's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 16.3 to 79.7, a 63.4-point spread. 3 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 95123 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Summit Public School: Tahoma with a Scope Score of 80 and 45.5% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 95123's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +71 scale-score points across 8 schools in 95123 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 95123 averages 20.6%, near the state average of 19.4%, weighted to 95123's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95123 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip	City	Miles	Schools	Avg Score	vs 95123
95123	San Jose	—	14	46.4/100	—
95136	San Jose	2.0	6	33.9/100	-12.4
95120	San Jose	2.5	8	69.0/100	+22.7
95111	San Jose	2.9	9	32.6/100	-13.8
95118	San Jose	3.5	8	56.1/100	+9.8
95121	San Jose	4.6	7	45.1/100	-1.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95123

3 Strong All-Around3 Culture First1 On the Rise7 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95123 is classified as On the Rise — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95123

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures

Score range16.3 – 79.7

63.4 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 19.4% (level-matched)

20.6% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (9)

avg 39.6/1009 ranked elementary schools3 Strong, 3 Solid, +3 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Sakamoto Elementary Oak Grove Elementary Building Momentum	35.8%	79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100
2	Taylor (Bertha) Elementary Oak Grove Elementary Culture First	35.4%	78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100
3	Discovery Charter II Santa Clara County Office of Education On the Rise	28.9%	76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
4	Oak Ridge Elementary Oak Grove Elementary Culture First	31.1%	69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
5	Indigo Oak Grove Elementary Building Momentum	27.9%	67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100
6	Frost (Earl) Elementary Oak Grove Elementary Building Momentum	21.4%	55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
7	Del Roble Elementary Oak Grove Elementary Culture First	16.2%	50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100
8	Allen at Steinbeck San Jose Unified Building Momentum	10.3%	21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
9	Anderson (Alex) Elementary Oak Grove Elementary Building Momentum	9.4%	5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 68.9/1001 ranked middle schools1 Strong

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Herman (Leonard) Intermediate Oak Grove Elementary Strong All-Around	38.9%	93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100

High Schools (5)

avg 54.1/1005 ranked high schools3 Strong, 1 Developing, +1 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Summit Public School: Tahoma Santa Clara County Office of Education Strong All-Around	45.5%	95th percentile · StrongScope Score 80/100
2	Santa Teresa High East Side Union High Strong All-Around	33.8%	88th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100
3	Oak Grove High East Side Union High Building Momentum	17.1%	49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 53/100
4	Phoenix High East Side Union High continuation high school	0.0%	96th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 37/100
5	Calero High East Side Union High Building Momentum	1.4%	3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 30/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schools in 95123Methodology · Explore all schools

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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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95123

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 95123 (San Jose) good?

95123 has 14 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 46.4/100 — 3.2 points above the state average, a benchmark weighted to 95123's own mix of school levels. 23.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best school in 95123?

The highest-scoring school in zip code 95123 is Summit Public School: Tahoma with a Scope Score of 80/100 and 45.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.

How do 95123 schools compare to the state average?

Schools in zip code 95123 average a Scope Score of 46.4/100 — 3.2 points above the state average of 43.2, a state average weighted to zip code 95123's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 23.5% vs. 20.6% statewide (also level-weighted).

How many schools are in zip code 95123?

Zip code 95123 has 14 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.

What does the Scope Score measure?

The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.

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