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6280 Shadelands Drive, San Jose, CA 95123-4645
Summary
Sakamoto Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
54.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
58.6% of students met California's math standard and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,572/4,657 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,073/4,657 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 571 |
| Low-Income Students | 152 (26.6%) |
| English Learners | 76 (13.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.7 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 9.3 points over the full period.
•Math +9.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.7% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 49.1% to 66.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.0-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Sakamoto Elementary compare within the district?
Sakamoto Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Oak Grove Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sakamoto Elementary rank in California?
Sakamoto Elementary ranks No. 1,572 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,073 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 Sakamoto Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.0% meet the reading standard and 35.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sakamoto Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Sakamoto Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Sakamoto Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Sakamoto Elementary is No. 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sakamoto ElementaryThis school | 58.6% | 54.0% |
| Anderson (Alex) Elementary | 27.4% | 27.7% |
| Baldwin (Julia) Elementary | 46.7% | 45.0% |
