Katherine R. Smith Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95122 · Evergreen Elementary
#5107 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48137 of 50,301 nationally
About Katherine R. Smith Elementary
Katherine R. Smith Elementary is a public elementary located in San Jose, in the Evergreen Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5107th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Katherine R. Smith Elementary ranks 209th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Katherine R. Smith Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Katherine R. Smith Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students · 740 m away
Alpha Cindy Avitia High
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
405 students · 753 m away
Donald J. Meyer Elementary
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246 students · 940 m away
Alpha: Jose Hernandez
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
440 students · 1.1 km away
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
500 students · 1.1 km away
O. B. Whaley Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
268 students · 1.3 km away
O. S. Hubbard Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
427 students · 1.4 km away
George V. LeyVa Intermediate
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 7–8
486 students · 1.6 km away
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
422 students · 1.6 km away
Ocala Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
377 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Katherine R. Smith Elementary a good school?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 13.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5107 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Katherine R. Smith Elementary rank in California?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary ranks #5107 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48137 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Katherine R. Smith Elementary?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary had 373 students in 2025.
Is Katherine R. Smith Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Katherine R. Smith Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Katherine R. Smith Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.