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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,632 students in Oak Grove Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Oak Grove Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
8,651 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Oak Grove Elementary School District, which is ranked #558 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
#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
0.64
# American Indian Students
26 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,225 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
26%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,432 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
55%
# Black Students
229 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,101 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
13%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
571 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,096
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
842
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
906
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
922
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
980
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
977
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
976
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
979
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,109 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,644
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,109
$18,396
Best Oak Grove Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
(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
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
Indigo
Alternative 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
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Bernal Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6610 San Ignacio Ave.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 578-5731
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 578-5731
Grades: 7-8
| 688 students
Rank: #44.
Davis (Caroline) Intermediate
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5035 Edenview Dr.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-0616
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-0616
Grades: 7-8
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
Christopher Elementary 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
| 423 students
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