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 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,306 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 46% 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
8,464 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Evergreen Elementary School District, which is ranked #178 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,117 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,682
$26,022
Spending / Student
$18,117
$22,604
Best Evergreen Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Oak Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5000 Farnsworth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 223-4515
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 223-4515
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3010 Fowler Rd.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 270-4966
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 270-4966
Gr: K-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
James Franklin Smith Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2220 Woodbury Ln.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 532-2150
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 532-2150
Gr: K-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Tom Matsumoto Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4121 Mackin Woods Ln.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 223-4873
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 223-4873
Gr: K-6 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Carolyn A. Clark Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3701 Rue Mirassou Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 223-4560
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 223-4560
Gr: K-6 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Norwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3241 Remington Way
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-6727
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-6727
Gr: K-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Cadwallader Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3799 Cadwallader Ave.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4950
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4950
Gr: K-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Millbrook Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-6767
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-6767
Gr: K-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2702 Sugar Plum Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-4958
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-4958
Gr: K-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Holly Oak Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2995 Rossmore Way
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-4975
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-4975
Gr: K-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
John J. Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2010 Daniel Maloney Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-6718
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-6718
Gr: K-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
O. B. Whaley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Alvin Ave.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-6759
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-6759
Gr: K-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1313.
Katherine R. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2025 Clarice Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 270-6751
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 270-6751
Gr: K-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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