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6.2avg / 10

Oak Grove Elementary School District

School District · San Jose, California

Students: 8,714
Teachers (FTE): 362

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

18

15 elem, 3 mid

Enrollment

8,714

Student-Teacher Ratio

24.1:1

How this district compares

California rank

#385 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.1

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,311

$1,336 vs California median

District size

8,714 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Oak Grove Elementary ranks #385 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Oak Grove Elementary's schools with real test data average 6.2/10 across 18 schools. Its top-rated schools are Herman (leonard) Intermediate (8.6/10), Ledesma (rita) Elementary (7.7/10), and Sakamoto Elementary (7.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Herman (leonard) Intermediate

Rates 8.6/10 despite 36% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Oak Grove Elementary schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Frost (earl) Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +6.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Oak Grove Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Oak Grove Elementary

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (18 of 18). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Herman (leonard) Intermediate8.6 / 10
2Ledesma (rita) Elementary7.7 / 10
3Sakamoto Elementary7.6 / 10
4Frost (earl) Elementary7.2 / 10
5Del Roble Elementary6.6 / 10
6Anderson (alex) Elementary6.4 / 10
7Christopher Elementary6.3 / 10
8Bernal Intermediate6.2 / 10
9Indigo6.2 / 10
10Edenvale Elementary6.1 / 10

See all 18 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Oak Grove Elementary

Oak Grove Elementary is a San Jose, California school district serving 18 schools.The district educates 8,714 students with a student-teacher ratio of 24.1:1. District-level spending was $16,311 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.2/10, Oak Grove Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Herman (leonard) Intermediate, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.

In standardized testing, Oak Grove Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 45.7% and ELA proficiency of 49.2%.

The district includes 15 elementary schools, 3 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Oak Grove Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency45.7%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency49.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Oak Grove Elementary with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
San Jose
Total Enrollment
8,714
Teachers (FTE)
362
District spending per student
$16,311NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Oak Grove Elementary?

Oak Grove Elementary has 18 schools in total — 15 elementary, 3 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Oak Grove Elementary?

The average composite rating for Oak Grove Elementary is 6.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Oak Grove Elementary?

Oak Grove Elementary's district-level spending was $16,311 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Oak Grove Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Oak Grove Elementary is 24.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Oak Grove Elementary?

Herman (leonard) Intermediate is the highest-rated school in Oak Grove Elementary with a composite score of 8.6/10.

What are the test scores in Oak Grove Elementary?

Across schools in Oak Grove Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 45.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 49.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Oak Grove Elementary compare to other districts in California?

Oak Grove Elementary has an average school rating of 6.2/10 across 18 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.2/10
Math Proficiency
45.7%
ELA Proficiency
49.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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