Best elementary schools in San Jose Unified (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in San Jose Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Graystone ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 466 students
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Williams ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 559 students
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Los Alamitos ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 602 students
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Simonds ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 480 students
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Booksin ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 715 students
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Hammer Montessori at Galarza ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 309 students
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Reed ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 356 students
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Hacienda Science/Environmental MagnetSan Jose · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 622 students
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Schallenberger ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 509 students
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Willow Glen ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 660 students
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Rachel Carson ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 199 students
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River GlenSan Jose · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 463 students
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Merritt Trace ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 829 students
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Canoas ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 282 students
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Terrell ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 255 students
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Washington ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 329 students
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Allen at SteinbeckSan Jose · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 406 students
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Walter L. Bachrodt ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 398 students
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Almaden ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 305 students
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Horace Mann ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 293 students
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Empire Gardens ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 214 students
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Gardner ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 385 students
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Anne Darling ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 260 students
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Grant ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 383 students
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Selma Olinder ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 269 students
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Ernesto Galarza ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 322 students
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Lowell ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 261 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Graystone Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	85.5 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	466
2	Williams Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	84.3 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	559
3	Los Alamitos Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	81.4 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	602
4	Simonds Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	78.8 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	480
5	Booksin Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	78.4 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	715
6	Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69.2 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	309
7	Reed Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	356
8	Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	622
9	Schallenberger Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	56.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	509
10	Willow Glen Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	660
11	Rachel Carson Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	43.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	199
12	River Glen San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	463
13	Merritt Trace Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	829
14	Canoas Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	282
15	Terrell Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	255
16	Washington Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	329
17	Allen at Steinbeck San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	406
18	Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	398
19	Almaden Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	305
20	Horace Mann Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	293
21	Empire Gardens Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	214
22	Gardner Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	385
23	Anne Darling Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	260
24	Grant Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	383
25	Selma Olinder Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	269
26	Ernesto Galarza Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	322
27	Lowell Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	261

Graystone Elementary in San Jose leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in San Jose Unified with a Success Index (US) of 85.5. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools rankings, every school on the San Jose Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in San Jose Unified?

Graystone Elementary in San Jose, California ranks first among elementary schools in San Jose Unified with a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 466).

How are elementary schools in San Jose Unified ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.