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Private school · San Jose, California

As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy

As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy rates 6.1 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 223 schools in San Jose for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,105 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 223 schools in San Jose is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in San Jose, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 9th.

It ranks 1,105 of 1,893 schools in California.

As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
2.9
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 223 schools in San Jose. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95117; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the San Jose school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$115,778
Median home value
$1,425,200
Median rent
$2,367/mo
College educated
44.4%
Homeownership
35.6%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,893/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Jose. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Asian75%
  • Two or More20%
  • Black5%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy serve?

As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.

How many students attend As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy?

As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy has an enrollment of approximately 40 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy is 7.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy rank in CA?

As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy ranks #1,105 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy a private school?

Yes, As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy is a private coeducational school with a Islamic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy a religious school?

As-Safa Institute/as-Safa Academy has a Islamic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 9th
Enrollment
40
Gender split
57% M / 43% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Islamic
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
172 days
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Phone
(408) 320-1958
Area population (ZIP 95117)
27,798
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.