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 16 public schools serving 8,774 students in Evergreen Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Evergreen Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Evergreen Elementary School District are Evergreen Elementary School, Silver Oak 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. Evergreen Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
8,774 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Evergreen Elementary School District, which is ranked #171 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
24 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,401 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
62%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,440 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
56%
# Black Students
109 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
352 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
4%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
419 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
978
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
780
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
851
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
887
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
929
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,048
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,085
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,091
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,125
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 85% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Oak Elementary School
(Math: 81% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
James Franklin Smith Elementary School
(Math: 79% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 613 students
Rank: #44.
Tom Matsumoto Elementary School
(Math: 80% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 753 students
Rank: #55.
Chaboya Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3276 Cortona Dr.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 270-6900
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 270-6900
Grades: 7-8
| 838 students
Rank: #66.
Carolyn A. Clark Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3701 Rue Mirassou Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 223-4560
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 223-4560
Grades: K-6
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Norwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 551 students
Rank: #88.
Cadwallader Elementary School
(Math: 65% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 354 students
Rank: #99.
Millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 62% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 512 students
Rank: #1010.
Quimby Oak Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3190 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-6735
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-6735
Grades: 7-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1111.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 39% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #1212.
Holly Oak Elementary School
(Math: 40% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 464 students
Rank: #1313.
George V. Leyva Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1865 Monrovia Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 270-4993
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 270-4993
Grades: 7-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1414.
John J. Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2010 Daniel Maloney Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-6718
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-6718
Grades: K-6
| 523 students
Rank: #1515.
O. B. Whaley Elementary School
(Math: 19% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 256 students
Rank: #1616.
Katherine R. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2025 Clarice Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 270-6751
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 270-6751
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Evergreen Elementary School District?
Evergreen Elementary School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,774 students.
What is the rank of Evergreen Elementary School District?
Evergreen Elementary School District is ranked #171 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Evergreen Elementary School District?
62% of Evergreen Elementary School District students are Asian, 28% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Evergreen Elementary School District?
Evergreen Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Evergreen Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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