Evergreen Elementary School District

3188 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148-3022
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Evergreen Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,558 students in Evergreen Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Evergreen Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Evergreen Elementary School District are Silver Oak Elementary School, Evergreen Elementary School and James Franklin Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
8,774 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Evergreen Elementary School District, which is ranked #178 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#187 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
34%
66%
47%
53%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
62%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,320 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,167
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,320
$18,396

Best Evergreen Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Oak Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5000 Farnsworth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 223-4515
Gr: K-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3010 Fowler Rd.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 270-4966
Gr: K-6 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
James Franklin Smith Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2220 Woodbury Ln.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 532-2150
Gr: K-6 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Tom Matsumoto Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4121 Mackin Woods Ln.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 223-4873
Gr: K-6 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Carolyn A. Clark Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3701 Rue Mirassou Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 223-4560
Gr: K-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Norwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3241 Remington Way
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-6727
Gr: K-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Cadwallader Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3799 Cadwallader Ave.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4950
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Millbrook Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-6767
Gr: K-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2702 Sugar Plum Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-4958
Gr: K-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Holly Oak Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2995 Rossmore Way
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-4975
Gr: K-6 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
John J. Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 Daniel Maloney Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-6718
Gr: K-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
O. B. Whaley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Alvin Ave.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-6759
Gr: K-6 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Katherine R. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 Clarice Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 270-6751
Gr: K-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 8,774 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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