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4450 McCoy Avenue, San Jose, CA 95130-2117
Summary
Forest Hill Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among comparable California schools.
77.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
77.5% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 77.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 77.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 342/4,657 (93rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 317/4,657 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 506 |
| Low-Income Students | 77 (15.2%) |
| English Learners | 87 (17.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.1 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math -2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 66.7% to 89.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 79.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 91% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 50% to 89%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 69.7% to 86.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.2-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 76.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Forest Hill Elementary compare within the district?
Forest Hill Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Campbell Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Forest Hill Elementary rank in California?
Forest Hill Elementary ranks No. 342 of 4,657 in reading and No. 317 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Forest Hill Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.7% meet the reading standard and 53.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Forest Hill Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Forest Hill Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Forest Hill Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Forest Hill Elementary is No. 36 in reading and No. 38 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill ElementaryThis school | 77.5% | 77.5% |
| Blackford Elementary | 23.2% | 24.2% |
| Lynhaven Elementary | 45.0% | 44.1% |
