Elementary Schools in San Jose Unified

The San Jose Unified School District contains 27 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 796 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, the data reveals stark performance disparities between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools in the district.

Several schools stand out as high-performing, including Booksin Elementary, Williams Elementary, and Graystone Elementary. These schools are ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in California and have exceptional test scores, with 71-92% of students proficient or better in core subjects. In contrast, some schools like Grant Elementary have much lower proficiency rates, with only 13.33% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts.

The data suggests that factors beyond the district's overall ranking, such as school culture, leadership, and socioeconomic status of the student population, play a significant role in student outcomes. Schools with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores and proficiency rates. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates vary widely, from as low as 5.6% to as high as 48.5%, which may be a contributing factor to the performance disparities across the San Jose Unified elementary schools.