Selma Olinder Elementary

Summary:

Selma Olinder Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 305 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked 796 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Selma Olinder Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.42% of Selma Olinder students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.53% for the San Jose Unified district and 47.04% for California. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.0% in 2018-2019 to 48.5% in 2022-2023. Additionally, 77.38% of Selma Olinder students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison, the nearby Rocketship Mosaic Elementary, a public charter school, stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools. The traditional public schools in the area, such as Lowell Elementary and Horace Mann Elementary, also perform better academically than Selma Olinder Elementary, but still lag behind the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public K-5

 890 East William
       San Jose, CA  95116-3102


(408) 535-6245

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5362nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,999 Help


Students who attend Selma Olinder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Muwekma Ohlone Middle
High:    San Jose High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.2%
Asian:
6.9%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Selma Olinder Elementary ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 22nd among 27 ranked elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.25. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Selma Olinder Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the San Jose Unified School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Selma Olinder Elementary is $12,999, which is the 9th highest among 27 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Selma Olinder Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Selma Olinder Elementary 5362nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Selma Olinder Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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San Jose Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Unified 796th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Selma Olinder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Selma Olinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.11 4610th 4809 4.1%
2005 8.19 4732nd 4822 1.9%
2006 17.05 4209th 4818 12.6%
2007 27.87 3714th 5113 27.4%
2008 28.93 3677th 5113 28.1%
2009 29.94 3715th 5193 28.5%
2010 19.42 4625th 5314 13.0%
2011 26.15 4251st 5377 20.9%
2012 21.66 4542nd 5390 15.7%
2013 26.99 4276th 5530 22.7%
2015 35.61 3280th 5611 41.5%
2016 13.64 5165th 5614 8.0%
2017 20.20 4677th 5692 17.8%
2018 16.18 4988th 5662 11.9%
2019 14.89 5252nd 5789 9.3%
2021 18.16 1202nd 1417 15.2%
2022 18.17 5040th 5883 14.3%
2023 17.59 5097th 5874 13.2%
2024 14.25 5362nd 5862 8.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Selma Olinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.24 1331st 3246 59.0%
2019 41.97 1675th 3275 48.9%
2021 22.61 587th 602 2.5%
2022 27.40 2792nd 3311 15.7%
2023 31.48 2428th 3250 25.3%
2024 31.80 2427th 3160 23.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Selma Olinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.28 2186th 2420 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Selma Olinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.36 4465th 5084 12.2%
2019 20.43 4545th 5173 12.1%
2021 29.34 832nd 1110 25.0%
2022 15.10 4960th 5264 5.8%
2023 16.83 4920th 5374 8.4%
2024 18.85 4870th 5511 11.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Selma Olinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.71 4394th 5413 18.8%
2019 24.85 4238th 5492 22.8%
2021 18.16 1094th 1267 13.7%
2022 19.46 4767th 5635 15.4%
2023 16.30 5028th 5617 10.5%
2024 12.76 5302nd 5605 5.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Selma Olinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.12 1682nd 2227 24.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Selma Olinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.94 4967th 5431 8.5%
2019 10.96 5311th 5510 3.6%
2021 19.89 1045th 1272 17.8%
2022 18.25 4906th 5663 13.4%
2023 20.26 4695th 5650 16.9%
2024 16.79 4997th 5636 11.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Selma Olinder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.07 4178th 4830 13.5%
2019 18.14 4498th 4963 9.4%
2022 14.86 4808th 5084 5.4%
2023 18.81 4571st 5098 10.3%
2024 19.04 4522nd 5102 11.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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by a teacher
Friday, September 8, 2017

Open Quote Olinder Elementary School, located in downtown San Jose is a schools that serves a wonderful community with highly trained and accomplished teachers. With over 125 years of experience among us, we offer bilingual education, are trained in the best researched practices, and offer differentiated instruction and support for all of our children.
We also strive to continuously improve and serve our families. Even with a devastating flood, Olinder teachers serves our hardest hit families by raising thousands of dollars, helping them to clean up after. We are tireless advocates and work in partnership with our families. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Selma Olinder Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 211 15 55 358 5 n/a n/a 0 644
1989 211 10 50 357 9 n/a n/a 0 637
1990 190 10 40 397 9 n/a n/a 0 646
1991 173 16 40 418 8 n/a n/a 0 655
1992 179 14 52 457 8 n/a n/a 0 710
1993 144 12 41 447 10 n/a n/a 0 654
1994 113 6 45 503 7 n/a n/a 0 674
1995 83 11 39 543 4 n/a n/a 0 680
1996 83 11 39 543 4 n/a n/a 0 680
1997 89 24 38 538 6 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 70 20 28 570 4 n/a n/a 0 692
1999 81 11 35 553 4 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 70 13 33 586 5 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 60 8 39 576 5 n/a n/a 0 688
2002 36 10 34 501 6 n/a n/a 0 587
2003 36 10 34 501 6 n/a n/a 0 587
2004 28 9 27 507 4 n/a n/a 0 575
2005 20 7 20 507 8 n/a n/a 7 569
2006 25 5 23 495 10 n/a n/a 5 563
2007 18 5 14 442 4 n/a n/a 10 493
2008 14 7 22 447 5 n/a n/a 0 495
2009 14 6 23 439 6 0 17 0 505
2010 9 3 20 429 5 1 15 0 482
2011 9 3 24 433 7 0 13 0 489
2012 7 3 24 418 4 0 9 0 465
2013 8 4 36 386 2 0 7 0 443
2014 15 2 39 402 1 1 7 0 467
2015 11 2 33 418 1 1 3 0 469
2016 14 4 27 392 1 0 3 0 441
2017 7 4 27 353 1 0 3 0 395
2018 12 4 31 348 0 0 3 0 398
2019 14 5 30 302 0 0 2 0 353
2020 14 4 24 282 0 0 1 0 325
2021 13 5 25 243 0 0 5 0 291
2022 12 4 23 232 0 0 1 0 272
2023 12 2 21 269 0 0 1 0 305

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 Selma Olinder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 30.0 21.4 n/a
1989 637 32.0 19.9 n/a
1990 646 30.8 20.9 n/a
1991 655 31.5 20.7 n/a
1992 710 32.0 22.1 61.4
1993 654 28.0 23.4 72.2
1994 674 30.9 21.8 69.7
1995 680 30.3 22.4 72.2
1996 680 30.3 22.4 72.2
1997 695 26.0 26.7 71.9
1998 692 34.0 20.4 69.8
1999 684 34.0 20.1 68
2000 707 33.0 21.4 57.9
2001 688 31.0 22.2 65.3
2002 587 32.7 18.0 83.1
2003 587 32.7 18.0 83.1
2004 575 29.4 19.6 88.7
2005 569 34.5 16.5 83.6
2006 563 26.0 21.7 85.1
2007 493 28.0 17.6 98.3
2008 495 28.5 17.4 91.5
2009 505 29.0 16.3 88.5
2010 482 33.5 14.3 87.3
2011 489 n/a n/a 84.7
2012 465 28.3 16.4 n/a
2013 443 27.5 16.0 84
2014 467 26.0 17.9 82.7
2015 469 27.0 17.3 86.8
2016 441 19.0 23.2 83.9
2017 395 19.7 20.0 85.6
2018 398 17.6 22.5 85.9
2019 353 16.4 21.4 80.7
2020 325 n/a n/a 81.5
2021 291 15.9 18.3 63.6
2022 272 14.9 18.2 70.6
2023 305 16.7 18.2 77.4

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 Selma Olinder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 30.0 21.4 n/a
1989 637 32.0 19.9 n/a
1990 646 30.8 20.9 n/a
1991 655 31.5 20.7 n/a
1992 710 32.0 22.1 61.4
1993 654 28.0 23.4 72.2
1994 674 30.9 21.8 69.7
1995 680 30.3 22.4 72.2
1996 680 30.3 22.4 72.2
1997 695 26.0 26.7 71.9
1998 692 34.0 20.4 69.8
1999 684 34.0 20.1 68
2000 707 33.0 21.4 57.9
2001 688 31.0 22.2 65.3
2002 587 32.7 18.0 83.1
2003 587 32.7 18.0 83.1
2004 575 29.4 19.6 88.7
2005 569 34.5 16.5 83.6
2006 563 26.0 21.7 85.1
2007 493 28.0 17.6 98.3
2008 495 28.5 17.4 91.5
2009 505 29.0 16.3 88.5
2010 482 33.5 14.3 87.3
2011 489 n/a n/a 84.7
2012 465 28.3 16.4 n/a
2013 443 27.5 16.0 84
2014 467 26.0 17.9 82.7
2015 469 27.0 17.3 86.8
2016 441 19.0 23.2 83.9
2017 395 19.7 20.0 85.6
2018 398 17.6 22.5 85.9
2019 353 16.4 21.4 80.7
2020 325 n/a n/a 81.5
2021 291 15.9 18.3 63.6
2022 272 14.9 18.2 70.6
2023 305 16.7 18.2 77.4

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

Selma Olinder Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201292.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%95.0%99.0%100.0%92.0%95.0%
201392.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%
201495.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%95.0%96.0%
201593.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%95.0%97.0%100.0%94.0%93.0%
201695.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%100.0%95.0%99.0%98.0%95.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%≥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%
202292.3%0.0%2.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Selma Olinder Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,999

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Selma Olinder Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5252nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5097th of 5874 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Selma Olinder Elementary)21.122.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)51.346.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Selma Olinder Elementary)23.118.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)49.348.7
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Selma Olinder Elementary)27.820
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)55.947.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Selma Olinder Elementary)18.220
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)47.145.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Selma Olinder Elementary)2332
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)57.852.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Selma Olinder Elementary)14.512.5
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)42.138.7
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Selma Olinder Elementary)2110.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (San Jose Unified)39.339.1
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353305
 13.6%
African American52
 60%
American Indian00
Asian3021
 30%
Hispanic302269
 10.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1412
 14.3%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.7%77.4%
 3.4%


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Students who attend Selma Olinder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Muwekma Ohlone Middle
High : San Jose High

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Selma Olinder Elementary.

Selma Olinder Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.5% of California elementary schools.

Students at Selma Olinder Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% White.


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