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Schools in 95127 — San Jose, California: 16 schools. Average score 10.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95127 has 16 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 34.3/100 — 10.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 8.3 to 58.7, a 50.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
34.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
50.4
8.3 – 58.7
Avg Exceeded %
9.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores

How 95127 schools perform

The top-ranked school is KIPP Navigate College Prep with a Scope Score of 59 and 25.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 95127 averages 26.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95127 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95127
95127San Jose16Developing
34.3/100
95126San Jose3Developing
38.0/100
+3.7
95128San Jose4Developing
33.0/100
-1.3
95125San Jose12Developing
48.0/100
+13.7
95129San Jose8Strong
81.2/100
+46.9
95124San Jose11Solid
68.9/100
+34.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95127

3 On the Rise1 Growth Engine12 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 95127 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95127

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1KIPP Navigate College Prep
SBE - KIPP Navigate College Prep Building Momentum
25.7%Solid
59/100
2Adelante Dual Language Academy
Alum Rock Union Elementary Growth Engine
15.3%Developing
49/100
3Mt. Pleasant High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
46/100
4Russo/McEntee Academy
Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum
18.3%Developing
46/100
5James Lick High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
7.8%Developing
43/100
6Latino College Preparatory Academy
East Side Union High Building Momentum
7.7%Developing
38/100
7Millard McCollam Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum
20.4%Developing
34/100
8Linda Vista Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise
11.7%Developing
33/100
9Mt. Pleasant Elementary
Mount Pleasant Elementary On the Rise
6.0%Developing
32/100
10Lyndale Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum
3.8%Developing
32/100
11Thomas P. Ryan Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary On the Rise
3.5%Developing
31/100
12Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
3.2%Developing
30/100
13Robert Sanders Elementary
Mount Pleasant Elementary Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
30/100
14B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy
East Side Union High Building Momentum
3.1%Needs Support
26/100
15Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning
East Side Union High Building Momentum
1.7%Needs Support
13/100
16Foothill High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
8/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 schools in 95127Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95127 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95127

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 95127 (San Jose) good?
95127 has 16 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 34.3/100 — 10.6 points below the state average. 9.1% 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 95127?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95127 is KIPP Navigate College Prep with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 25.7% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95127 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95127 average a Scope Score of 34.3/100 — 10.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95127?
Zip code 95127 has 16 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 proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.