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Email BoardKatherine R. Smith Elementary
2025 Clarice Drive, San Jose, CA 95122-1204
Summary
Katherine R. Smith Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,231/4,657 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,154/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 373 |
| Low-Income Students | 275 (73.7%) |
| English Learners | 132 (35.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.8% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,231 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.1% to 26.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,154 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Katherine R. Smith Elementary compare within the district?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Evergreen Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Katherine R. Smith Elementary rank in California?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary ranks No. 4,231 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,154 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 Katherine R. Smith Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 12 in math among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.1% meet the reading standard and 17.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Katherine R. Smith Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary is No. 30 in both reading and math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Katherine R. Smith Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Katherine R. Smith Elementary is No. 46 in both reading and math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine R. Smith ElementaryThis school | 17.6% | 22.4% |
| Cadwallader Elementary | 61.8% | 67.3% |
| Carolyn A. Clark Elementary | 66.8% | 71.6% |
