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Best elementary schools in San Jose (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in San Jose, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

  1. 1
    86
    Graystone ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 466 students
  2. 2
    85
    Murdock-Portal ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 551 students
  3. 3
    84
    Williams ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 559 students
  4. 4
    83
    Tom Matsumoto ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 727 students
  5. 5
    83
    Silver Oak ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 469 students
  6. 6
    83
    Nelson S. Dilworth ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 547 students
  7. 7
    83
    Steindorf STEAM K-8 MagnetSan Jose · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 491 students
  8. 8
    82
    John Muir ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 557 students
  9. 9
    82
    Carlton ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 656 students
  10. 10
    82
    Forest Hill ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 506 students
  11. 11
    81
    Los Alamitos ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 602 students
  12. 12
    81
    Guadalupe ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 537 students
  13. 13
    81
    Northwood ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 452 students
  14. 14
    81
    James Franklin Smith ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 595 students
  15. 15
    80
    Evergreen ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 528 students
  16. 16
    80
    Oster ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 627 students
  17. 17
    80
    Carolyn A. Clark ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 497 students
  18. 18
    79
    Gussie M. Baker ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 400 students
  19. 19
    79
    Simonds ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 480 students
  20. 20
    78
    Booksin ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 715 students
  21. 21
    78
    Country Lane ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 444 students
  22. 22
    78
    Noddin ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 500 students
  23. 23
    77
    Easterbrook DiscoverySan Jose · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 952 students
  24. 24
    77
    Ruskin ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 367 students
  25. 25
    74
    Discovery CharterSan Jose · Charter Elementary68% Math proficiency · 555 students
  26. 26
    73
    Noble ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 370 students
  27. 27
    72
    Majestic Way ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 421 students
  28. 28
    70
    George C. Payne ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 417 students
  29. 29
    70
    Norwood Creek ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 530 students
  30. 30
    69
    Alpha: Cornerstone Academy PreparatorySan Jose · Charter Elementary78% Math proficiency · 554 students
  31. 31
    69
    Hammer Montessori at Galarza ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 309 students
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    69
    Millbrook ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 503 students
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    69
    Bagby ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 529 students
  34. 34
    69
    Reed ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 356 students
  35. 35
    69
    Lietz ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 501 students
  36. 36
    68
    Hacienda Science/Environmental MagnetSan Jose · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 622 students
  37. 37
    67
    Ledesma (Rita) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 426 students
  38. 38
    67
    Vinci Park ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 529 students
  39. 39
    66
    Cherrywood ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 529 students
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    66
    Fammatre ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 482 students
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    66
    Manuel De Vargas ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 379 students
  42. 42
    66
    Sakamoto ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 571 students
  43. 43
    65
    Taylor (Bertha) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 497 students
  44. 44
    64
    Farnham CharterSan Jose · Charter Elementary59% Math proficiency · 372 students
  45. 45
    64
    Laneview ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 349 students
  46. 46
    63
    Rocketship Spark AcademySan Jose · Charter Elementary78% Math proficiency · 546 students
  47. 47
    63
    Santa Teresa ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 542 students
  48. 48
    62
    Cadwallader ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 374 students
  49. 49
    62
    Discovery Charter IISan Jose · Charter Elementary50% Math proficiency · 476 students
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    60
    Summerdale ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 274 students
  51. 51
    59
    Rocketship Mosaic ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 528 students
  52. 52
    59
    Rocketship Rising StarsSan Jose · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 621 students
  53. 53
    59
    Sartorette CharterSan Jose · Charter Elementary53% Math proficiency · 278 students
  54. 54
    58
    Brooktree ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 387 students
  55. 55
    58
    Abram Agnew ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary25% Free/reduced-price lunch · 505 students
  56. 56
    58
    Orchard ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 740 students
  57. 57
    57
    LatimerSan Jose · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 491 students
  58. 58
    56
    Schallenberger ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 509 students
  59. 59
    56
    Frost (Earl) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 313 students
  60. 60
    56
    Ramblewood ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 248 students
  61. 61
    56
    Oak Ridge ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 495 students
  62. 62
    54
    Willow Glen ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 660 students
  63. 63
    53
    Millard McCollam ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 370 students
  64. 64
    53
    Rocketship Alma AcademySan Jose · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 532 students
  65. 65
    51
    Rocketship Mateo Sheedy ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 454 students
  66. 66
    48
    Los Paseos ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 403 students
  67. 67
    47
    Cedar Grove ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 493 students
  68. 68
    47
    Rocketship Fuerza Community PrepSan Jose · Charter Elementary60% Math proficiency · 506 students
  69. 69
    46
    Parkview ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 549 students
  70. 70
    45
    Baldwin (Julia) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 425 students
  71. 71
    43
    Rachel Carson ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 199 students
  72. 72
    42
    G. W. Hellyer ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 387 students
  73. 73
    42
    Lynhaven ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 463 students
  74. 74
    42
    River GlenSan Jose · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 463 students
  75. 75
    41
    Holly Oak ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 445 students
  76. 76
    40
    Ben Painter ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 362 students
  77. 77
    40
    Jeanne R. Meadows ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 422 students
  78. 78
    39
    Voices College-Bound Language AcademySan Jose · Charter Elementary43% Math proficiency · 316 students
  79. 79
    39
    Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. PleasantSan Jose · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 235 students
  80. 80
    39
    Shirakawa (George Sr.) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 508 students
  81. 81
    39
    Alpha: Blanca AlvaradoSan Jose · Charter Elementary49% Math proficiency · 500 students
  82. 82
    39
    Hayes ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 470 students
  83. 83
    38
    Anderson (Alex) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 492 students
  84. 84
    36
    Donald J. Meyer ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 246 students
  85. 85
    36
    Stonegate ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 500 students
  86. 86
    36
    Rocketship Si Se Puede AcademySan Jose · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 271 students
  87. 87
    35
    Merritt Trace ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 829 students
  88. 88
    35
    Rocketship Los Suenos AcademySan Jose · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 309 students
  89. 89
    34
    Canoas ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 282 students
  90. 90
    34
    Del Roble ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 420 students
  91. 91
    34
    Rocketship Discovery PrepSan Jose · Charter Elementary50% Math proficiency · 402 students
  92. 92
    33
    Windmill Springs ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 598 students
  93. 93
    32
    Rocketship Academy Brilliant MindsSan Jose · Charter Elementary44% Math proficiency · 500 students
  94. 94
    32
    Lyndale ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 275 students
  95. 95
    32
    Ida Jew AcademiesSan Jose · Charter Elementary34% Math proficiency · 435 students
  96. 96
    32
    Franklin ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 525 students
  97. 97
    32
    Sherman Oaks ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary35% Math proficiency · 524 students
  98. 98
    32
    Christopher ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 446 students
  99. 99
    32
    Linda Vista ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 437 students
  100. 100
    31
    Toyon ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 231 students

Graystone Elementary in San Jose leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in San Jose with a Success Index (US) of 85.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 77 are public, 23 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools rankings, every school on the San Jose 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?

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

How are elementary schools in San Jose 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.