Oster Elementary School
Tel:
(408)266-8121
- Oster Elementary School serves 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Oster Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oster Elementary School's student population of 581 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oster Elementary 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 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #308 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 48% |
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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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 397 students
0.6 miles
3850 Woodford Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)264-4380 0.6 K-5 397 - San Jose Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet Grades: K-8 | 427 students
0.8 miles
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)377-3022 0.8 K-8 427 - San Jose Leigh High School Grades: 9-12 | 1691 students
0.9 miles
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)626-3405 0.9 9-12 1691 - San Jose Branham High School Grades: 9-12 | 1605 students
1.1 miles
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408)626-3407 1.1 9-12 1605 - San Jose Fammatre Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 541 students
1.1 miles
2800 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)377-5480 1.1 K-5 541
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