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How has Oak Ridge Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062781004218
Oak Ridge Elementary
5920 Bufkin Dr., San Jose, CA 95123 · (408) 578-5900 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
171 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is 52% larger than its 6th grade class (66).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.0pp since 2014
Math
50.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 30.9% | 23.0% | 21.1% | 24.9% |
| Math | 30.5% | 20.4% | 22.7% | 26.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 50.9% |
| 2023-24 | 54.5% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.3% | 46.7% |
| 2021-22 | 56.6% | 50.4% |
| 2018-19 | 55.5% | 51.4% |
| 2017-18 | 60.6% | 53.6% |
| 2016-17 | 55.4% | 51.6% |
| 2015-16 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 37.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Oak Ridge Elementary
Oak Ridge Elementary's state test result (53.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Elementary this school | 495 | 34.5% | 53.0% |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary Newark | 455 | 31.0% | 53.0% |
| Fern Elementary Torrance | 473 | 34.7% | 58.9% |
| Sierra Vista Elementary Placentia | 454 | 33.7% | 73.0% |
| Capri Elementary Campbell | 457 | 31.7% | 65.4% |
| George C. Payne Elementary San Jose | 417 | 31.4% | 57.7% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oak Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,519 of 5,151 | #120 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #1,529 of 5,172 ▼ 181 | #120 of 226 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1,754 of 5,172 ▼ 169 | #125 of 226 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.1pp | #1,468 of 5,116 | #114 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #2,503 of 5,915 | #84 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #1,840 of 5,352 | #112 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #394 of 5,354 | #24 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.5% | #4,580 of 5,625 | #128 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #801 of 1,139 | #25 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
495
-30 (-6%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 612
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 22.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 495 | 23 | 21.5:1 | 35% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 508 | 22 | 23.1:1 | 32% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 508 | 22 | 23.1:1 | 28% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 525 | 23 | 22.8:1 | 18% (93) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 20 | 23.7:1 | 32% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 512 | 22 | 23.3:1 | 30% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 557 | N/A | N/A | 32% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 520 | 24 | 21.7:1 | 17% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 612 | 23 | 26.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oak Ridge Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (474 to 495); teachers up 15% (20 to 23).
About Oak Ridge Elementary
Oak Ridge Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, (ZIP code 95123). Enrollment stands at 495 students, covering kindergarten through 6.
Oak Grove Elementary has a total of 18 schools and 8,515 students, Oak Ridge Elementary among them.
Hispanic students make up 41% of enrollment at Oak Ridge Elementary, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 26% Asian, 17% White, 9% multiracial, and 5% Black. In Santa Clara County overall, about 25% of residents are Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 72, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 21.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Oak Ridge Elementary, which has 23. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 35%. Public schools in Santa Clara County average a similar 37%.
Oak Ridge Elementary holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 46% of California public elementary schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Oak Ridge Elementary is 6.3 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 53.0% actual, 59.3% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
American Community Survey estimates for Santa Clara County show that the median household earns about $164,281 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Across Santa Clara County, 412 public schools serve about 230,059 students.
Calero High is about 0.4 miles from Oak Ridge Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 42.5% proficiency; Oak Ridge Elementary posts 53.0%.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 495, down from 525 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 22.8 in 2020-21 to 21.5 in 2024-25.
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Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oak Grove Elementary
- Herman (Leonard) IntermediateMiddle · 723 students
- Bernal IntermediateMiddle · 675 students
- Sakamoto ElementaryElementary · 571 students
- Parkview ElementaryElementary · 549 students
- Santa Teresa ElementaryElementary · 542 students
- Davis (Caroline) IntermediateMiddle · 537 students
Other schools in San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Other Oak Ridge Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 8 states are named Oak Ridge Elementary. Oak Ridge Elementary is the 6th largest of the 11.
- Oak Ridge ElementaryChino Hills, CA · 521 students
- Oak Ridge ElementarySacramento, CA · 429 students
- Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolPalos Hills, IL · 774 students
- Oak Ridge ElementaryOak Ridge, NC · 712 students
- Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 678 students
Nearby schools
- Calero High0.4 mi · 173
- Santa Teresa High0.5 mi · 2,134
- Phoenix High0.6 mi · 70
- Anderson (Alex) Elementary0.7 mi · 492
- Summit Public School: Tahoma0.8 mi · 383
- Oak Grove High0.8 mi · 1,374
Frequently asked questions
About Oak Ridge ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Oak Ridge Elementary?
Oak Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 495 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Oak Ridge Elementary serve?
Oak Ridge Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Ridge Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oak Ridge Elementary is approximately 21.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Oak Ridge Elementary?
Student demographics at Oak Ridge Elementary are roughly 17% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Black, 26% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Oak Ridge Elementary in?
Oak Ridge Elementary is part of Oak Grove Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.