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5000 Farnsworth Drive, San Jose, CA 95138-2336
Summary
Silver Oak Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among comparable California schools.
78.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
80.7% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 80.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 289/4,657 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 217/4,657 (95th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 469 |
| Low-Income Students | 41 (8.7%) |
| English Learners | 37 (7.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 70.4% to 87.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.0-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
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.2% 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 89% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 75%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 67.6% to 88.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 49.6-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 79.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Silver Oak Elementary compare within the district?
Silver Oak Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Evergreen Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Silver Oak Elementary rank in California?
Silver Oak Elementary ranks No. 289 of 4,657 in reading and No. 217 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 Silver Oak Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.0% meet the reading standard and 35.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Silver Oak Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Silver Oak Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Silver Oak Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Silver Oak Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Oak ElementaryThis school | 80.7% | 78.7% |
| Cadwallader Elementary | 61.8% | 67.3% |
| Carolyn A. Clark Elementary | 66.8% | 71.6% |
