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#4157 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 44% in state

Frost (earl) Elementary

Elementary School · Oak Grove Elementary · San Jose, CA

An Oak Grove Elementary elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

530 Gettysburg Dr., San Jose, CA 95123

  • Math 42% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.2:1
District spending per student$16,311
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Frost (earl) Elementary score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Frost (earl) Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,210/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$136,364

Median home value

$1,108,100

Median rent

$2,953/mo

College educated

44.8%

Homeownership

60.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95123; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
IndigoEnrollment path unverified7.5K–80.0 mi272Compare →
Challenger School - ShawneePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi237Compare →
Apostles Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–120.7 mi217Compare →
Del Roble ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–60.7 mi461Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oak Grove Elementary

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#10 of 18
District spending per student
$16,311NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Frost (earl) Elementary is listed in Oak Grove Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frost (earl) Elementary

Frost (earl) Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, CA, part of Oak Grove Elementary, serving approximately 302 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,157 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frost (earl) Elementary

What grades does Frost (earl) Elementary serve?

Frost (earl) Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Frost (earl) Elementary?

Frost (earl) Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frost (earl) Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Frost (earl) Elementary is 25.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frost (earl) Elementary rank in CA?

Frost (earl) Elementary ranks #4,157 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Frost (earl) Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Frost (earl) Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Frost (earl) Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frost (earl) Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Frost (earl) Elementary a charter school?

No, Frost (earl) Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frost (earl) Elementary a Title I school?

No, Frost (earl) Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frost (earl) Elementary?

35.4% of students at Frost (earl) Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
302
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 95123)
70,279
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 95123; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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