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:
226th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,049 Help


Students who attend James Franklin Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chaboya Middle
High:    Silver Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.7 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
75.9%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James Franklin Smith Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Evergreen Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (75.9%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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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...)
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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 226th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See James Franklin Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Evergreen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Evergreen Elementary 327th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.37 55th 4809 98.9%
2005 97.36 89th 4822 98.2%
2006 97.19 95th 4818 98.0%
2007 96.76 117th 5113 97.7%
2008 96.28 115th 5113 97.8%
2009 95.32 140th 5193 97.3%
2010 94.91 137th 5314 97.4%
2011 95.23 112th 5377 97.9%
2012 94.94 97th 5390 98.2%
2013 95.11 107th 5530 98.1%
2015 97.64 138th 5611 97.5%
2016 97.11 145th 5614 97.4%
2017 96.79 196th 5692 96.6%
2018 95.80 231st 5662 95.9%
2019 95.72 244th 5789 95.8%
2022 97.57 142nd 5883 97.6%
2023 97.60 130th 5874 97.8%
2024 96.37 226th 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 63rd 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 275th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.13 684th 5084 86.5%
2019 95.95 111th 5173 97.9%
2022 92.80 252nd 5264 95.2%
2024 97.04 152nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.00 281st 5413 94.8%
2019 94.72 242nd 5492 95.6%
2022 96.39 194th 5635 96.6%
2023 97.05 126th 5617 97.8%
2024 95.91 206th 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 142nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.82 205th 5431 96.2%
2019 95.22 235th 5510 95.7%
2022 97.53 111th 5663 98.0%
2023 96.54 189th 5650 96.7%
2024 95.32 241st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.32 335th 1071 68.7%
2019 70.63 361st 1149 68.6%
2022 73.76 306th 1154 73.5%
2023 75.57 260th 1190 78.2%
2024 73.49 338th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.67 1126th 5084 77.9%
2023 82.03 649th 5098 87.3%
2024 73.54 1015th 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.

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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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

James Franklin Smith Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%1.0%1.0%1.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201398.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201597.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Franklin Smith Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,049

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Franklin Smith Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 244th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 130th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Franklin Smith Elementary)86.582
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Evergreen Elementary)62.460.9
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Franklin Smith Elementary)84.480.4
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Evergreen Elementary)64.465.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Franklin Smith Elementary)7982.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Evergreen Elementary)62.663.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Franklin Smith Elementary)7986.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Evergreen Elementary)62.664.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Franklin Smith Elementary)84.386.3
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Evergreen Elementary)68.165.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Franklin Smith Elementary)75.573.8
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Evergreen Elementary)59.158
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (James Franklin Smith Elementary)65.775.7
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Evergreen Elementary)50.550.6
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Franklin Smith Elementary)80.481
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Evergreen Elementary)63.666
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (James Franklin Smith Elementary)70.782
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Evergreen Elementary)59.660.2
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students642622
 3.1%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian502472
 6%
Hispanic4063
 57.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White6133
 45.9%
Two or More Races3048
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.9%8.8%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James Franklin Smith Elementary

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

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

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

Students who attend James Franklin Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chaboya Middle
High : Silver Creek High


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