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#8673 of 9,539 schools in CA
Katherine R. Smith Elementary
Elementary School · Evergreen Elementary · San Jose, CA
An Evergreen Elementary elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2025 Clarice Dr., San Jose, CA 95122
- Math 19% vs CA 38% (2024)
- Reading 22% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Katherine R. Smith Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 26% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Katherine R. Smith Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- 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
$103,406
Median home value
$838,900
Median rent
$2,424/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
52.8%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Holy Trinity SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 176 | Compare → |
| Most Holy Trinity SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 205 | Compare → |
| Donald J. Meyer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 259 | Compare → |
| Alpha: Blanca AlvaradoCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.7 | K–8 | 0.7 mi | 475 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Evergreen Elementary
- Schools in district
- 16
- Rank in district
- #15 of 16
- District spending per student
- $15,110NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Katherine R. Smith Elementary is listed in Evergreen Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Katherine R. Smith Elementary
Katherine R. Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, CA, part of Evergreen Elementary, serving approximately 379 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,673 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Katherine R. Smith Elementary
What grades does Katherine R. Smith Elementary serve?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Katherine R. Smith Elementary?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine R. Smith Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Katherine R. Smith Elementary is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Katherine R. Smith Elementary rank in CA?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary ranks #8,673 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Katherine R. Smith Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Katherine R. Smith Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Katherine R. Smith Elementary has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Katherine R. Smith Elementary a charter school?
No, Katherine R. Smith Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Katherine R. Smith Elementary a Title I school?
No, Katherine R. Smith Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Katherine R. Smith Elementary?
50.4% of students at Katherine R. Smith 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
- 379
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.4%
- Phone
- (408) 270-6751
- Area population (ZIP 95122)
- 52,206
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
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 95122; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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