Oster Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 266-8121
- Oster Elementary School serves 629 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oster Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Oster Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oster Elementary School's student population of 629 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 629 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Oster Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oster Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #301 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 34% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oster Elementary School is Leigh High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sartorette Charter (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Sartorette Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 459 students
0.6 miles
3850 Woodford Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-4380 0.6 K-5 459 - San Jose Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 479 students
0.8 miles
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022 0.8 K-8 479 - San Jose Leigh High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,755 student
0.9 miles
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405 0.9 9-12 1,755 - San Jose Branham High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,716 student
1.1 miles
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407 1.1 9-12 1,716 - San Jose Fammatre Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 532 students
1.1 miles
2800 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-5480 1.1 K-5 532
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