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1800 Fruitdale Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128-4970
Summary
Sherman Oaks Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 30.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 986/1,734 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 854/1,735 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 524 |
| Low-Income Students | 331 (63.2%) |
| English Learners | 226 (43.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 5.5 points from last year and fell 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math -5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.5% to 53.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 986 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.8% to 48.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.3-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.9% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Sherman Oaks Elementary compare within the district?
Sherman Oaks Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Campbell Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sherman Oaks Elementary rank in California?
Sherman Oaks Elementary ranks No. 986 of 1,734 in reading and No. 854 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sherman Oaks Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.6% meet the reading standard and 23.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sherman Oaks Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Sherman Oaks Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 24 K–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Sherman Oaks Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Sherman Oaks Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 26 K–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks ElementaryThis school | 30.7% | 39.9% |
| Campbell School of Innovation | 45.5% | 54.3% |
| Adelante Dual Language Academy | 40.6% | 47.0% |
