Schools by Reading Proficiency in San Jose (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in San Jose, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Lynbrook High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	94% · 92%	83.7 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	1,702
2	Joaquin Miller Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	93% · 93%	85.3 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	1,067
3	Murdock-Portal Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	93% · 93%	84.6 Top 10%	93% Math proficiency	551
4	Williams Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	92% · 88%	84.3 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	559
5	Graystone Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	90% · 89%	85.5 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	466
6	Tom Matsumoto Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	89% · 88%	83.4 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	727
7	Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	88% · 92%	82.6 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	547
8	Silver Oak Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	88% · 84%	83.2 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	469
9	Union Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	84% · 82%	83.0 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	1,068
10	Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	84% · 80%	82.5 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	491
11	James Franklin Smith Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	83% · 77%	80.8 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	595
12	John Muir Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82% · 87%	82.4 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	557
13	Forest Hill Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	82% · 82%	81.7 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	506
14	Chaboya Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	82% · 81%	81.7 Top 10%	81% Math proficiency	815
15	Los Alamitos Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82% · 78%	81.4 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	602
16	Carlton Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	81% · 84%	82.0 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	656
17	Guadalupe Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	81% · 82%	81.3 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	537
18	Northwood Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	81% · 82%	81.1 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	452
19	Carolyn A. Clark Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	81% · 80%	79.5 Top 25%	80% Math proficiency	497
20	Country Lane Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	80% · 79%	78.0 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	444
21	Booksin Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	80% · 71%	78.4 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	715
22	Evergreen Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	79% · 81%	80.1 Top 10%	81% Math proficiency	528
23	Oster Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79% · 78%	79.7 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	627
24	Simonds Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79% · 70%	78.8 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	480
25	Piedmont Hills High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	79% · 62%	70.0 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	1,918
26	Bret Harte Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	78% · 75%	80.9 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	862
27	Evergreen Valley High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	78% · 71%	73.6 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	2,703
28	College Connection Academy San Jose · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	78% · 65%	65.5 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	213
29	Gussie M. Baker Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77% · 77%	79.4 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	400
30	Noddin Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77% · 72%	77.7 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	500
31	Easterbrook Discovery San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	76% · 75%	76.9 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	952
32	Noble Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76% · 65%	72.6 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	370
33	Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	75% · 78%	69.2 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	554
34	Dartmouth Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	75% · 68%	77.3 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	903
35	Silver Creek High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	75% · 54%	60.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,139
36	Ruskin Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74% · 73%	76.6 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	367
37	University Preparatory Academy Charter San Jose · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	74% · 65%	71.4 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	727
38	Leland High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73% · 71%	73.6 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	1,471
39	Leigh High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73% · 59%	69.9 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	1,884
40	Discovery Charter San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	72% · 68%	74.0 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	555
41	Sierramont Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72% · 65%	73.4 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	742
42	George C. Payne Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 63%	70.3 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	417
43	KIPP San Jose Collegiate San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	72% · 52%	56.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	512
44	Majestic Way Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	71% · 70%	71.7 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	421
45	KIPP Heritage Academy San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	71% · 62%	60.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	454
46	Quimby Oak Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	71% · 61%	71.4 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	857
47	Vinci Park Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	71% · 61%	67.2 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	529
48	Santa Teresa High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71% · 50%	63.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	2,134
49	Millbrook Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	69% · 66%	69.2 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	503
50	Price Charter Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	69% · 60%	72.9 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	959
51	Pioneer High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	69% · 50%	62.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,393
52	Norwood Creek Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	68% · 66%	69.5 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	530
53	Ledesma (Rita) Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	68% · 65%	67.4 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	426
54	Lietz Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68% · 60%	68.5 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	501
55	Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68% · 60%	67.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	622
56	Herman (Leonard) Intermediate San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	68% · 56%	67.4 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	723
57	Branham High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68% · 52%	63.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,820
58	Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 62%	69.2 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	309
59	Laneview Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 57%	63.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	349
60	Moreland Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 56%	68.1 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	707
61	Independence High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67% · 44%	53.3 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	2,289
62	Santa Teresa Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	66% · 53%	62.6 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	542
63	Sakamoto Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	64% · 61%	66.0 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	571
64	Latimer San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	64% · 50%	56.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	491
65	Rocketship Mosaic Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	63% · 72%	58.7 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	528
66	Manuel De Vargas Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63% · 71%	66.1 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	379
67	Taylor (Bertha) Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	63% · 57%	64.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	497
68	Del Mar High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63% · 27%	37.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,350
69	Rocketship Spark Academy San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	62% · 78%	62.9 Top 50%	78% Math proficiency	546
70	Rocketship Rising Stars San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	62% · 72%	58.6 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	621
71	Reed Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 67%	68.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	356
72	Rocketship Alma Academy San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	62% · 67%	52.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	532
73	Cherrywood Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 62%	66.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	529
74	Cadwallader Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62% · 62%	61.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	374
75	Summit Public School: Tahoma San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	62% · 37%	55.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	383
76	KIPP Heartwood Academy San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	61% · 67%	58.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	423
77	Ramblewood Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	61% · 65%	56.0 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	248
78	Discovery Charter II San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	61% · 50%	61.8 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	476
79	Castillero Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61% · 50%	61.1 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	865
80	Bagby Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60% · 65%	69.1 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	529
81	Farnham Charter San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	60% · 59%	64.2 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	372
82	Orchard Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	60% · 51%	57.5 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	740
83	Brooktree Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	59% · 54%	58.2 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	387
84	Morrill Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59% · 51%	60.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	665
85	Frost (Earl) Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	59% · 48%	56.0 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	313
86	Fammatre Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	58% · 65%	66.2 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	482
87	Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	58% · 65%	50.7 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	454
88	Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	58% · 46%	40.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	422
89	Summerdale Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 60%	60.0 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	274
90	Millard McCollam Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 50%	52.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	370
91	Alpha Cindy Avitia High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	57% · 37%	45.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	405
92	Oak Grove High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 31%	39.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,374
93	Mt. Pleasant High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 26%	35.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	998
94	Bernal Intermediate San Jose · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	56% · 53%	57.1 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	675
95	Willow Glen Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	56% · 40%	51.6 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,180
96	Oak Ridge Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	55% · 51%	55.8 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	495
97	Schallenberger Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55% · 47%	56.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	509
98	Piedmont Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55% · 41%	52.8 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	591
99	Martin Murphy Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55% · 41%	49.1 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	466
100	Willow Glen High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	55% · 37%	48.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,543

Lynbrook High in San Jose leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in San Jose with Reading · math 94% · 92%. Of the 100 schools shown, 82 are public, 18 are charter.

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

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What is the best reading results school in San Jose?

Lynbrook High in San Jose, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in San Jose with Reading · math 94% · 92% (Enrollment: 1,702).

How are schools by reading proficiency in San Jose ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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