Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95112 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary
#2632 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32703 of 50,301 nationally
About Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is a public elementary located in San Jose, in the Franklin-McKinley Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2632nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary ranks 121st of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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225 students · 612 m away
College Connection Academy
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213 students · 612 m away
Yerba Buena High
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Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary
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422 students · 1.1 km away
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory
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Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
300 students · 1.2 km away
Franklin Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
525 students · 1.2 km away
Stonegate Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
500 students · 1.2 km away
Bridges Academy
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 7–8
274 students · 1.2 km away
ACE Esperanza Middle
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
205 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary a good school?
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2632 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 Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary rank in California?
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary ranks #2632 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32703 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary had 508 students in 2025.
Is Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.