Is James Franklin Smith Elementary a good school?

Yes! James Franklin Smith Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 226 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend James Franklin Smith Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended James Franklin Smith Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of James Franklin Smith Elementary?

Students at James Franklin Smith Elementary are 76% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% White.

What schools do graduates of James Franklin Smith Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Franklin Smith Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chaboya Middle High : Silver Creek High

James Franklin Smith Elementary

Summary:

James Franklin Smith Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 622 students in grades K-6 and part of the Evergreen Elementary District.

This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with students outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 80.85% in ELA/Literacy and 77.19% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 65.28% and 61.05%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade ELA/Literacy, where 90% of students were proficient or better, compared to 63.18% in the district and 45.82% statewide. Additionally, James Franklin Smith Elementary excels in supporting its English Language Learner and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top schools in California for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, James Franklin Smith Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in the Evergreen Elementary District, as well as the lower-performing schools in the neighboring Franklin-McKinley Elementary District. This sustained excellence and the significant differences in educational outcomes within the same geographic area suggest that James Franklin Smith Elementary could serve as a model for other schools in the region and beyond.

Detail:

Public K-6

2220 Woodbury Ln.
San Jose, CA 95121-3233

(408) 532-2150

District: Evergreen Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
226^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,049

Students who attend James Franklin Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chaboya Middle
High:	Silver Creek High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

75.9%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Franklin Smith Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Evergreen Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (75.9%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Franklin Smith Elementary is 25.7. 11 elementary schools in the Evergreen Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James Franklin Smith Elementary employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Franklin Smith Elementary is $6,049. 7 elementary schools in the Evergreen Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Franklin Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Franklin Smith Elementary 226^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See James Franklin Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Evergreen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Evergreen Elementary 327^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Franklin Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.37	55^th	4809	98.9%
2005	97.36	89^th	4822	98.2%
2006	97.19	95^th	4818	98.0%
2007	96.76	117^th	5113	97.7%
2008	96.28	115^th	5113	97.8%
2009	95.32	140^th	5193	97.3%
2010	94.91	137^th	5314	97.4%
2011	95.23	112^th	5377	97.9%
2012	94.94	97^th	5390	98.2%
2013	95.11	107^th	5530	98.1%
2015	97.64	138^th	5611	97.5%
2016	97.11	145^th	5614	97.4%
2017	96.79	196^th	5692	96.6%
2018	95.80	231^st	5662	95.9%
2019	95.72	244^th	5789	95.8%
2022	97.57	142^nd	5883	97.6%
2023	97.60	130^th	5874	97.8%
2024	96.37	226^th	5862	96.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.74	63^rd	3311	98.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at James Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.24	275^th	2634	89.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.13	684^th	5084	86.5%
2019	95.95	111^th	5173	97.9%
2022	92.80	252^nd	5264	95.2%
2024	97.04	152^nd	5511	97.2%

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Rank History for Female students at James Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.00	281^st	5413	94.8%
2019	94.72	242^nd	5492	95.6%
2022	96.39	194^th	5635	96.6%
2023	97.05	126^th	5617	97.8%
2024	95.91	206^th	5605	96.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at James Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.73	142^nd	2128	93.3%

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Rank History for Male students at James Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.82	205^th	5431	96.2%
2019	95.22	235^th	5510	95.7%
2022	97.53	111^th	5663	98.0%
2023	96.54	189^th	5650	96.7%
2024	95.32	241^st	5636	95.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at James Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.32	335^th	1071	68.7%
2019	70.63	361^st	1149	68.6%
2022	73.76	306^th	1154	73.5%
2023	75.57	260^th	1190	78.2%
2024	73.49	338^th	1203	71.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	70.67	1126^th	5084	77.9%
2023	82.03	649^th	5098	87.3%
2024	73.54	1015^th	5102	80.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James Franklin Smith Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	56	11	110	17	2	n/a	n/a	8	204
2002	104	19	287	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2003	104	19	287	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2004	117	20	341	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
2005	114	19	417	36	1	n/a	n/a	1	588
2006	126	15	501	47	1	n/a	n/a	10	700
2007	126	17	536	50	0	n/a	n/a	9	738
2008	118	15	548	51	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	732
2009	109	14	579	42	0	9	11	0	764
2010	97	18	633	44	1	11	8	0	812
2011	88	15	648	44	1	10	20	0	826
2012	86	0	618	48	1	22	23	0	798
2013	83	12	637	50	2	5	23	0	812
2014	82	8	645	42	1	4	26	0	808
2015	83	7	640	36	1	4	27	0	798
2016	86	5	577	37	0	2	35	0	742
2017	72	7	550	39	0	2	36	0	706
2018	55	5	548	37	0	1	37	0	683
2019	61	7	502	40	0	2	30	0	642
2020	52	12	484	36	0	1	35	0	620
2021	48	11	498	66	0	0	42	0	665
2022	42	7	465	67	0	0	45	0	626
2023	33	6	472	63	0	0	48	0	622

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Franklin Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	204	9.0	22.7	0
2002	436	20.0	21.8	2.1
2003	436	20.0	21.8	2.1
2004	519	25.8	20.1	4.2
2005	588	28.5	20.6	2.4
2006	700	31.5	22.2	3.3
2007	738	33.2	22.2	2.7
2008	732	34.0	21.5	2.7
2009	764	33.0	21.8	4.2
2010	812	36.0	22.5	4.8
2011	826	n/a	n/a	5.4
2012	798	33.2	24.0	7.1
2013	812	32.0	25.3	7.4
2014	808	31.0	26.0	8
2015	798	30.0	26.6	7.8
2016	742	28.0	26.5	7.8
2017	706	26.0	27.1	7.5
2018	683	25.0	27.3	10.2
2019	642	23.5	27.3	10.9
2020	620	n/a	n/a	8.5
2021	665	25.1	26.4	10.1
2022	626	22.6	27.6	8.9
2023	622	24.1	25.7	8.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Franklin Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	204	9.0	22.7	0
2002	436	20.0	21.8	2.1
2003	436	20.0	21.8	2.1
2004	519	25.8	20.1	4.2
2005	588	28.5	20.6	2.4
2006	700	31.5	22.2	3.3
2007	738	33.2	22.2	2.7
2008	732	34.0	21.5	2.7
2009	764	33.0	21.8	4.2
2010	812	36.0	22.5	4.8
2011	826	n/a	n/a	5.4
2012	798	33.2	24.0	7.1
2013	812	32.0	25.3	7.4
2014	808	31.0	26.0	8
2015	798	30.0	26.6	7.8
2016	742	28.0	26.5	7.8
2017	706	26.0	27.1	7.5
2018	683	25.0	27.3	10.2
2019	642	23.5	27.3	10.9
2020	620	n/a	n/a	8.5
2021	665	25.1	26.4	10.1
2022	626	22.6	27.6	8.9
2023	622	24.1	25.7	8.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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