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Oak Grove Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,438 students in Oak Grove Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oak Grove Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
8,596 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Oak Grove Elementary School District, which is ranked #558 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
26 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,142 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
25%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,409 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
54%
# Black Students
223 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,152 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
13%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
583 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,005
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
908
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
906
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
954
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
968
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
967
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,007
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
970
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
911
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,212 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,750
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,212
$19,787
Best Oak Grove Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5955 Blossom Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 226-1886
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 226-1886
Grades: 5-8
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Sakamoto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6280 Shadelands Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-3411
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-3411
Grades: K-6
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Teresa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6200 Encinal Dr.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 227-3303
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 227-3303
Grades: K-6
| 527 students
Rank: #44.
Indigo
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 Gettysburg Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-1881
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-1881
Grades: K-8
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 Sautner Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 226-0462
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 226-0462
Grades: K-6
| 529 students
Rank: #66.
Ledesma (Rita) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Schhouse Rd.
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 224-2191
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 224-2191
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5920 Bufkin Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 578-5900
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 578-5900
Grades: K-6
| 508 students
Rank: #88.
Frost (Earl) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
530 Gettysburg Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-1881
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-1881
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: #99.
Baldwin (Julia) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 Martinvale Ln.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 226-3370
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 226-3370
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #1010.
Del Roble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5345 Avenida Almendros
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5675
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5675
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
Rank: #1111.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Bluefield Dr.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 226-4655
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 226-4655
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #1212.
Hayes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5035 Poston Dr.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 227-0424
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 227-0424
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #1313.
Anderson (Alex) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Calpine Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-6556
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-6556
Grades: K-6
| 478 students
Rank: #1414.
Stipe (Samuel) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Lyng Dr.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-7332
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-7332
Grades: K-6
| 330 students
Rank: #1515.
Edenvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
285 Azucar Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-7060
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-7060
Grades: K-6
| 367 students
Rank: #1616.
Christopher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
565 Coyote Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-8550
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-8550
Grades: K-8
| 415 students
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