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Schools in 95133 — San Jose, California: 7 schools. Average score 4.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95133 has 7 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 21.6 to 75.1, a 53.5-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
40.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
53.5
21.6 – 75.1
Avg Exceeded %
14.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
24.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 95133 schools perform

The top-ranked school is KIPP San Jose Collegiate with a Scope Score of 75 and 47.2% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 3.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95133. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95133 averages 24.5%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95133 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95133
95133San Jose7Developing
40.5/100
95132San Jose9Solid
59.0/100
+18.5
95134San Jose3Solid
51.9/100
+11.4
95131San Jose6Developing
32.3/100
-8.2
95130San Jose5Solid
54.9/100
+14.4
95136San Jose6Developing
36.7/100
-3.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95133

1 On the Rise6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95133 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 95133

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1KIPP San Jose Collegiate
East Side Union High Building Momentum
47.2%Strong
75/100
2Independence High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
20.7%Solid
53/100
3Ben Painter Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
43/100
4ACE Charter High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
6.0%Developing
35/100
5William Sheppard Middle
Alum Rock Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.4%Developing
33/100
6Anne Darling Elementary
San Jose Unified On the Rise
3.4%Needs Support
23/100
7Pegasus High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 95133Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95133 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 95133

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 95133 (San Jose) good?
95133 has 7 ranked schools in San Jose, averaging a Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average. 14.4% 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 95133?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95133 is KIPP San Jose Collegiate with a Scope Score of 75/100 and 47.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95133 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95133 average a Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95133?
Zip code 95133 has 7 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.