Simonds Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95120 · San Jose Unified
#347 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#5691 of 50,301 nationally
About Simonds Elementary
Simonds Elementary is a public elementary located in San Jose, in the San Jose Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 347th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 480.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Simonds Elementary ranks 24th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Simonds Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Simonds Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Castillero Middle
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865 students · 894 m away
Los Alamitos Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 1.3 km away
Williams Elementary
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559 students · 2.1 km away
Leland High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,471 students · 2.3 km away
Bret Harte Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
862 students · 2.3 km away
Discovery Charter II
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
476 students · 2.6 km away
Guadalupe Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 2.7 km away
Sakamoto Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
571 students · 3.0 km away
Graystone Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 3.0 km away
Allen at Steinbeck
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Simonds Elementary a good school?
Simonds Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #347 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 Simonds Elementary rank in California?
Simonds Elementary ranks #347 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #5691 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Simonds Elementary?
Simonds Elementary had 480 students in 2025.
Is Simonds Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Simonds Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Simonds Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Simonds Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.