Transitional kindergarten · San Jose

120 of San Jose’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 4,375 four-year-olds.

Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 120 campuses in San Jose.

Booksin Elementary: 80 in TKMerritt Trace Elementary: 79 in TKBagby Elementary: 74 in TKBen Painter Elementary: 69 in TKRocketship Rising Stars: 65 in TKOster Elementary: 64 in TKFammatre Elementary: 62 in TKLos Paseos Elementary: 61 in TKWillow Glen Elementary: 61 in TKCountry Lane Elementary: 60 in TKLos Alamitos Elementary: 60 in TKNoble Elementary: 59 in TKSchallenberger Elementary: 59 in TKVinci Park Elementary: 57 in TKSummerdale Elementary: 56 in TKNoddin Elementary: 52 in TKTaylor (Bertha) Elementary: 51 in TKLeroy Anderson Elementary: 50 in TKOak Ridge Elementary: 48 in TKRocketship Alma Academy: 48 in TKSakamoto Elementary: 48 in TKCarlton Elementary: 47 in TKJohn J. Montgomery Elementary: 47 in TKNelson S. Dilworth Elementary: 46 in TKHayes Elementary: 45 in TKRocketship Fuerza Community Prep: 44 in TKRocketship Spark Academy: 44 in TKRocketship Discovery Prep: 43 in TKSanta Teresa Elementary: 43 in TKSimonds Elementary: 43 in TKAptitud Community Academy at Goss: 42 in TKFarnham Charter: 42 in TKRocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary: 42 in TKAnderson (Alex) Elementary: 41 in TKIda Jew Academies: 41 in TKRocketship Academy Brilliant Minds: 41 in TKAbram Agnew Elementary: 40 in TKBaldwin (Julia) Elementary: 40 in TKBlackford Elementary: 40 in TKBrooktree Elementary: 40 in TKCedar Grove Elementary: 40 in TKForest Hill Elementary: 40 in TKGraystone Elementary: 40 in TKJeanne R. Meadows Elementary: 40 in TKLynhaven Elementary: 40 in TKMajestic Way Elementary: 40 in TKManuel De Vargas Elementary: 40 in TKNorthwood Elementary: 40 in TKNorwood Creek Elementary: 40 in TKParkview Elementary: 40 in TKRuskin Elementary: 40 in TKSherman Oaks Elementary: 40 in TKCaptain Jason M. Dahl Elementary: 39 in TKErnesto Galarza Elementary: 39 in TKMillbrook Elementary: 39 in TKReed Elementary: 39 in TKTom Matsumoto Elementary: 39 in TKWalter L. Bachrodt Elementary: 39 in TKWilliams Elementary: 39 in TKCarolyn A. Clark Elementary: 38 in TKDel Roble Elementary: 38 in TKGuadalupe Elementary: 38 in TKHorace Mann Elementary: 38 in TKOrchard Elementary: 38 in TKRocketship Si Se Puede Academy: 38 in TKAllen at Steinbeck: 37 in TKAlmaden Elementary: 37 in TKGussie M. Baker Elementary: 37 in TKJames Franklin Smith Elementary: 37 in TKLietz Elementary: 37 in TKGrant Elementary: 36 in TKVoices College-Bound Language Academy: 36 in TKFranklin Elementary: 35 in TKGeorge C. Payne Elementary: 33 in TKSan Antonio Elementary: 33 in TKLinda Vista Elementary: 32 in TKSelma Olinder Elementary: 32 in TKSilver Oak Elementary: 32 in TKMillard McCollam Elementary: 31 in TKO. S. Hubbard Elementary: 31 in TKAdelante Dual Language Academy II: 28 in TKCadwallader Elementary: 28 in TKLuther Burbank Elementary: 27 in TKRusso/McEntee Academy: 27 in TKAnne Darling Elementary: 26 in TKThomas P. Ryan Elementary: 25 in TKChristopher Elementary: 24 in TKDiscovery Charter II: 24 in TKFrost (Earl) Elementary: 24 in TKMt. Pleasant Elementary: 24 in TKLyndale Elementary: 23 in TKRachel Carson Elementary: 23 in TKRocketship Mosaic Elementary: 22 in TKLairon College Preparatory Academy: 21 in TKRocketship Los Suenos Academy: 21 in TKValle Vista Elementary: 21 in TKAlpha: Blanca Alvarado: 20 in TKAlpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory: 20 in TKAlpha: Jose Hernandez: 20 in TKEasterbrook Discovery: 20 in TKEvergreen Elementary: 20 in TKHolly Oak Elementary: 20 in TKLatimer: 20 in TKLedesma (Rita) Elementary: 20 in TKRobert F. Kennedy Elementary: 20 in TKRobert Sanders Elementary: 20 in TKStonegate Elementary: 20 in TKWashington Elementary: 20 in TKWindmill Springs Elementary: 20 in TKEdenvale Elementary: 19 in TKG. W. Hellyer Elementary: 19 in TKSantee Elementary: 19 in TKEscuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning: 18 in TKKatherine R. Smith Elementary: 18 in TKO. B. Whaley Elementary: 15 in TKStipe (Samuel) Elementary: 14 in TKShirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary: 13 in TKLearning in an Urban Community with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.): 11 in TKVoices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant: 9 in TKSanta Clara County Special Education: 1 in TK
Each dot is a campus with a TK class. A larger dot has more children in TK. North is up.

Eligibility

Who can start TK in 2027–28?

Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.

Age

Is my child old enough?

A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.

Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)

Cost

Does TK cost anything?

No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through 16 school districts, or a charter

12 more districts are named on their campuses below.

Campuses

Which San Jose campuses have a TK class?

120 campuses in San Jose had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by ZIP code

951104 campuses · 149 in TK

  • 48in TK

    Rocketship Alma AcademyCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Santa Clara County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile

  • 42in TK

    Rocketship Mateo Sheedy ElementaryCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Santa Clara County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile

  • 39in TK

    Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile

  • 20in TK

    Washington Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile

9511110 campuses · 316 in TK

  • 65in TK

    Rocketship Rising StarsCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Santa Clara County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.

    No score

  • 44in TK

    Rocketship Spark AcademyCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile

  • 39in TK

    Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 11th percentile

  • 36in TK

    Voices College-Bound Language AcademyCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile

  • 35in TK

    Franklin Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary

    Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile

  • 24in TK

    Christopher Elementary

    Grades TK–8 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile

  • 21in TK

    Lairon College Preparatory Academy

    Grades TK–6 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary

    Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile

  • 19in TK

    Edenvale Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile

  • 19in TK

    G. W. Hellyer Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary

    Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile

  • 14in TK

    Stipe (Samuel) Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile

951123 campuses · 87 in TK
9511611 campuses · 373 in TK
951172 campuses · 90 in TK

  • 50in TK

    Leroy Anderson Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Moreland

    Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile

  • 40in TK

    Lynhaven ElementaryCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Campbell Union · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile

951183 campuses · 113 in TK

  • 39in TK

    Reed Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile

  • 37in TK

    Almaden Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile

  • 37in TK

    Lietz Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Union Elementary

    Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile

951192 campuses · 83 in TK
951205 campuses · 220 in TK

  • 60in TK

    Los Alamitos Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile

  • 43in TK

    Simonds Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile

  • 40in TK

    Graystone Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile

  • 39in TK

    Williams Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile

  • 38in TK

    Guadalupe Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Union Elementary

    Scope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile

951216 campuses · 167 in TK
951228 campuses · 170 in TK

  • 31in TK

    O. S. Hubbard Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Alum Rock Union Elementary

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile

  • 22in TK

    Rocketship Mosaic ElementaryCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile

  • 20in TK

    Alpha: Blanca AlvaradoCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Alum Rock Union Elementary · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile

  • 20in TK

    Alpha: Cornerstone Academy PreparatoryCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Santa Clara County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile

  • 20in TK

    Alpha: Jose HernandezCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Santa Clara County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile

  • 20in TK

    Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile

  • 19in TK

    Santee Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary

    Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile

  • 18in TK

    Katherine R. Smith Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Evergreen Elementary

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile

951238 campuses · 311 in TK

  • 51in TK

    Taylor (Bertha) Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile

  • 48in TK

    Oak Ridge Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile

  • 48in TK

    Sakamoto Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile

  • 41in TK

    Anderson (Alex) Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile

  • 38in TK

    Del Roble Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile

  • 37in TK

    Allen at Steinbeck

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile

  • 24in TK

    Discovery Charter IICharter

    Grades TK–8 · Santa Clara County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile

  • 24in TK

    Frost (Earl) Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile

951246 campuses · 341 in TK

  • 74in TK

    Bagby Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Cambrian

    Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile

  • 64in TK

    Oster Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Union Elementary

    Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile

  • 62in TK

    Fammatre ElementaryCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Cambrian · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile

  • 52in TK

    Noddin Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Union Elementary

    Scope Score 92Strong · 97th percentile

  • 47in TK

    Carlton Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Union Elementary

    Scope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile

  • 42in TK

    Farnham CharterCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Cambrian · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile

951255 campuses · 279 in TK

  • 80in TK

    Booksin Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile

  • 61in TK

    Willow Glen Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile

  • 59in TK

    Schallenberger Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 83Strong · 82nd percentile

  • 40in TK

    Blackford ElementaryCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Campbell Union · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile

  • 39in TK

    Ernesto Galarza Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile

951261 campus · 79 in TK
951279 campuses · 209 in TK
951282 campuses · 67 in TK

  • 40in TK

    Sherman Oaks ElementaryCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Campbell Union · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile

  • 27in TK

    Luther Burbank Elementary

    Grades TK–8 · Luther Burbank

    Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile

951294 campuses · 166 in TK
951304 campuses · 130 in TK

  • 40in TK

    Forest Hill ElementaryCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Campbell Union · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile

  • 37in TK

    Gussie M. Baker Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Moreland

    Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile

  • 33in TK

    George C. Payne Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Moreland

    Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile

  • 20in TK

    Latimer

    Grades TK–8 · Moreland

    Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile

951314 campuses · 136 in TK
951325 campuses · 235 in TK

  • 59in TK

    Noble Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Berryessa Union Elementary

    Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile

  • 56in TK

    Summerdale Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Berryessa Union Elementary

    Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile

  • 40in TK

    Majestic Way Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Berryessa Union Elementary

    Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile

  • 40in TK

    Northwood Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Berryessa Union Elementary

    Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile

  • 40in TK

    Ruskin Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Berryessa Union Elementary

    Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile

951332 campuses · 95 in TK
951341 campus · 40 in TK
951352 campuses · 59 in TK
951363 campuses · 108 in TK

  • 45in TK

    Hayes Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile

  • 40in TK

    Parkview Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Oak Grove Elementary

    Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile

  • 23in TK

    Rachel Carson Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Jose Unified

    Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile

951382 campuses · 52 in TK
951391 campus · 61 in TK

  • 61in TK

    Los Paseos Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Morgan Hill Unified

    Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile

951487 campuses · 239 in TK

  • 41in TK

    Ida Jew AcademiesCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Mount Pleasant Elementary · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile

  • 40in TK

    Cedar Grove Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Evergreen Elementary

    Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile

  • 40in TK

    Norwood Creek Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Evergreen Elementary

    Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile

  • 39in TK

    Millbrook Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Evergreen Elementary

    Scope Score 84Strong · 85th percentile

  • 38in TK

    Carolyn A. Clark Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Evergreen Elementary

    Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile

  • 21in TK

    Valle Vista Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Mount Pleasant Elementary

    Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile

  • 20in TK

    Holly Oak Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Evergreen Elementary

    Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile

Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.

Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.

Before TK

Too young for TK? Where can my child go?

San Jose has 661 licensed child care programs.

248

child care centers

413

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at San Jose’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

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Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.