The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
allk12 · Rankings · Most improved · California · San Jose · Elementary schools

The public elementary schools with the most improved test scores in San Jose, California

119 public elementary schools in San Jose, California appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the most improved test scores, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Almaden Elementary leads the list at +19.7pp, against a median of -1.1pp across the ranked schools.

Use the search box to find a specific school within this ranking, sort by any column, or export the full list. Built from NCES and state data for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
119
San Jose, California
Top 3-yr change
+19.7pp
Median 3-yr change
-1.1pp
MOST IMPROVED · SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Almaden ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified30518.9%38.7%+19.7pp
2Cherrywood ElementarySan Jose, CABerryessa Union Elementary52960.1%71.7%+11.6pp
3Los Arboles Literacy and Technology AcademySan Jose, CAFranklin-McKinley Elementary18517.8%28.6%+10.8pp
4Frost (Earl) ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary31342.0%51.0%+9.0pp
5Hacienda Science/Environmental MagnetSan Jose, CASan Jose Unified62259.3%68.2%+8.9pp
6Horace Cureton ElementarySan Jose, CAAlum Rock Union Elementary25411.4%19.8%+8.4pp
7Robert Sanders ElementarySan Jose, CAMount Pleasant Elementary30419.3%26.4%+7.1pp
8Ben Painter ElementarySan Jose, CAAlum Rock Union Elementary36230.9%37.9%+7.0pp
9Hammer Montessori at Galarza ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified30965.7%72.2%+6.5pp
10John Muir ElementarySan Jose, CACupertino Union55785.9%92.2%+6.3pp
11Cedar Grove ElementarySan Jose, CAEvergreen Elementary49344.5%50.8%+6.3pp
12Leroy Anderson ElementarySan Jose, CAMoreland37726.2%32.4%+6.3pp
13Booksin ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified71568.7%75.0%+6.3pp
14Summerdale ElementarySan Jose, CABerryessa Union Elementary27456.1%62.2%+6.1pp
15Bagby ElementarySan Jose, CACambrian52967.6%73.4%+5.8pp
16Aptitud Community Academy at GossSan Jose, CAAlum Rock Union Elementary38617.8%23.4%+5.6pp
17San Antonio ElementarySan Jose, CAAlum Rock Union Elementary32616.7%21.9%+5.2pp
18Sherman Oaks ElementarySan Jose, CACampbell Union52433.5%38.7%+5.2pp
19Ledesma (Rita) ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary42657.7%62.9%+5.2pp
20Baldwin (Julia) ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary42541.5%46.2%+4.7pp
21Christopher ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary44620.6%25.1%+4.5pp
22Katherine R. Smith ElementarySan Jose, CAEvergreen Elementary37319.9%23.5%+3.6pp
23Vinci Park ElementarySan Jose, CABerryessa Union Elementary52963.3%66.8%+3.4pp
24Millbrook ElementarySan Jose, CAEvergreen Elementary50366.0%69.1%+3.2pp
25Del Roble ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary42039.5%42.8%+3.2pp
26River GlenSan Jose, CASan Jose Unified46344.4%47.5%+3.1pp
27Sylvia Cassell ElementarySan Jose, CAAlum Rock Union Elementary28216.4%19.2%+2.8pp
28Stipe (Samuel) ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary31028.2%31.0%+2.8pp
29Steindorf STEAM K-8 MagnetSan Jose, CACambrian49179.7%82.4%+2.7pp
30Noddin ElementarySan Jose, CAUnion Elementary50072.8%75.2%+2.4pp
31A. J. Dorsa ElementarySan Jose, CAAlum Rock Union Elementary28413.4%15.6%+2.2pp
32Santee ElementarySan Jose, CAFranklin-McKinley Elementary31814.9%16.8%+1.9pp
33Forest Hill ElementarySan Jose, CACampbell Union50679.3%81.1%+1.8pp
34Edenvale ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary35721.1%22.9%+1.8pp
35Lietz ElementarySan Jose, CAUnion Elementary50161.7%63.5%+1.8pp
36Gardner ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified38519.1%20.7%+1.6pp
37Merritt Trace ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified82930.8%32.4%+1.6pp
38Allen at SteinbeckSan Jose, CASan Jose Unified40624.1%25.4%+1.4pp
39Selma Olinder ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified26918.8%20.3%+1.4pp
40Canoas ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified28231.8%33.1%+1.3pp
41O. B. Whaley ElementarySan Jose, CAEvergreen Elementary26823.8%24.8%+1.0pp
42Norwood Creek ElementarySan Jose, CAEvergreen Elementary53069.2%70.2%+1.0pp
43Willow Glen ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified66046.9%47.9%+1.0pp
44Guadalupe ElementarySan Jose, CAUnion Elementary53775.2%75.8%+0.6pp
45John J. Montgomery ElementarySan Jose, CAEvergreen Elementary50436.7%37.2%+0.5pp
46LatimerSan Jose, CAMoreland49153.1%53.6%+0.5pp
47Ernesto Galarza ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified32213.0%13.4%+0.5pp
48Los Alamitos ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified60274.1%74.5%+0.4pp
49Hayes ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary47036.0%36.0%+0.0pp
50Santa Teresa ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary54264.6%64.6%+0.0pp
Page 1 of 3 · top 119 of 119 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All schools in San Jose →

Most improved rankings at a wider scope

All CaliforniaNationwide

Other rankings for San Jose, California

LargestMost diverseLowest ratioHighest proficiencyFastest growingHighest povertyLowest povertyHighest ratioFastest decliningLowest proficiencyMost HispanicMost BlackMost WhiteMost AsianBest in mathBest in readingBiggest declinesMost Native AmericanMost Pacific IslanderMost multiracialMost Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)SmallestMost maleMost femaleLargest charters

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.