Simonds Elementary

Summary:

Simonds Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 488 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.

Simonds Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5-10% of elementary schools in California, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's 5th-grade students are particularly strong, with proficiency rates in the 70-80% range for both ELA and Math, compared to the district and state averages in the 30-50% range. Simonds Elementary's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also impressive, with 5th-grade students scoring 20-30 percentage points higher than the district and state. The school has a diverse student population, with Asian and Hispanic students making up the largest subgroups, and these subgroups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5-20% of California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Simonds Elementary stands out as a top-performing institution. While other schools in the area, such as Graystone Elementary and Williams Elementary, also demonstrate high levels of academic achievement, Simonds Elementary's performance is particularly noteworthy. The school's low chronic absenteeism rates and stable student-teacher ratios further contribute to its overall success, indicating a well-managed and engaged learning environment.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6515 Grapevine Way
       San Jose, CA  95120-4020


(408) 535-6251

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,897 Help


Students who attend Simonds Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Castillero Middle
High:    Leland High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
37.5%
White:
30.1%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


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Compare Details Simonds Elementary ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd 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 95.64. (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 Student population at Simonds Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.5%), White (30.1%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simonds Elementary is 20.8, which is the 9th best among 27 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simonds Elementary is $9,897. 25 elementary schools in the San Jose Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Simonds Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Simonds Elementary 292nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Simonds Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Simonds Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Simonds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.01 236th 4809 95.1%
2005 93.39 301st 4822 93.8%
2006 93.61 294th 4818 93.9%
2007 94.00 288th 5113 94.4%
2008 93.26 293rd 5113 94.3%
2009 93.60 247th 5193 95.2%
2010 95.29 125th 5314 97.6%
2011 95.38 103rd 5377 98.1%
2012 95.48 60th 5390 98.9%
2013 94.16 169th 5530 96.9%
2015 95.59 285th 5611 94.9%
2016 94.95 317th 5614 94.4%
2017 96.16 244th 5692 95.7%
2018 94.08 362nd 5662 93.6%
2019 91.98 523rd 5789 91.0%
2021 93.94 101st 1417 92.9%
2022 93.24 499th 5883 91.5%
2023 94.61 381st 5874 93.5%
2024 95.64 292nd 5862 95.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Simonds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.11 56th 445 87.4%
2022 64.68 243rd 610 60.2%
2023 63.52 267th 669 60.1%
2024 65.65 263rd 669 60.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Simonds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.23 759th 5084 85.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Simonds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.04 363rd 5413 93.3%
2019 88.31 649th 5492 88.2%
2021 93.25 97th 1267 92.3%
2022 92.35 487th 5635 91.4%
2023 93.30 413th 5617 92.6%
2024 96.07 182nd 5605 96.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Simonds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.88 51st 2585 98.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Simonds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.10 384th 5431 92.9%
2019 92.61 407th 5510 92.6%
2021 92.39 108th 1272 91.5%
2022 91.85 518th 5663 90.9%
2023 92.85 431st 5650 92.4%
2024 92.67 441st 5636 92.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Simonds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.77 220th 1071 79.5%
2019 75.38 247th 1149 78.5%
2022 74.78 279th 1154 75.8%
2023 76.49 241st 1190 79.7%
2024 79.23 178th 1203 85.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Simonds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.42 587th 4830 87.8%
2019 66.97 1293rd 4963 73.9%
2022 96.49 140th 5084 97.2%
2023 85.66 523rd 5098 89.7%
2024 79.24 748th 5102 85.3%
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Rank History for White students at Simonds Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.89 649th 2737 76.3%
2019 67.81 905th 2834 68.1%
2022 57.46 1242nd 2726 54.4%
2023 75.85 587th 2662 77.9%
2024 72.74 716th 2647 73.0%
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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 Simonds Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 18 122 77 13 n/a n/a 0 635
1989 369 30 134 108 19 n/a n/a 0 660
1990 337 22 151 125 14 n/a n/a 0 649
1991 331 22 146 144 23 n/a n/a 0 666
1992 322 31 163 129 25 n/a n/a 0 670
1993 292 20 150 145 20 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 245 20 133 152 30 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 251 21 182 170 25 n/a n/a 0 649
1996 251 21 182 170 25 n/a n/a 0 649
1997 270 15 177 187 26 n/a n/a 0 675
1998 284 14 145 141 19 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 280 8 127 109 18 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 301 9 116 90 16 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 304 7 130 80 15 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 321 7 150 68 13 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 321 7 150 68 13 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 345 14 169 50 16 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 365 14 170 48 13 n/a n/a 2 612
2006 368 15 184 44 13 n/a n/a 4 628
2007 371 14 185 44 8 n/a n/a 5 627
2008 379 11 193 48 7 n/a n/a 0 638
2009 375 11 198 48 9 2 9 0 652
2010 402 11 220 45 7 1 5 0 691
2011 398 8 232 44 7 1 33 0 723
2012 374 9 223 44 6 1 40 0 697
2013 367 6 245 52 4 0 45 0 719
2014 339 3 266 55 4 0 54 0 721
2015 334 1 280 56 3 2 69 0 745
2016 308 3 287 66 2 0 71 0 737
2017 294 8 280 67 1 0 66 0 716
2018 284 9 248 67 1 0 64 0 673
2019 251 6 242 82 0 0 70 0 651
2020 219 11 228 89 0 0 68 0 615
2021 182 11 219 88 0 1 72 0 573
2022 160 9 187 80 0 1 78 0 515
2023 147 8 183 76 0 1 73 0 488

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 Simonds Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 25.0 25.4 n/a
1989 660 25.7 25.6 n/a
1990 649 27.3 23.7 n/a
1991 666 27.3 24.3 n/a
1992 670 27.7 24.1 15.8
1993 627 23.7 26.5 21.4
1994 580 23.7 24.5 27.1
1995 649 26.4 24.6 21.7
1996 649 26.4 24.6 21.7
1997 675 24.0 28.1 25.2
1998 603 27.0 22.3 20.1
1999 542 27.0 20.1 12.9
2000 532 26.0 20.5 9.2
2001 536 27.0 19.9 8.6
2002 559 27.0 20.7 8.4
2003 559 27.0 20.7 8.4
2004 594 28.0 21.2 6.2
2005 612 28.5 21.5 5.1
2006 628 30.0 20.9 3.7
2007 627 29.5 21.3 3.7
2008 638 32.2 19.8 0
2009 652 29.0 21.0 2.8
2010 691 28.0 24.6 3.2
2011 723 n/a n/a 2.5
2012 697 24.4 28.4 n/a
2013 719 26.3 27.2 3.9
2014 721 25.9 27.8 3.2
2015 745 25.0 29.8 4
2016 737 27.0 27.2 5.7
2017 716 27.5 25.9 7.3
2018 673 26.0 25.8 8.6
2019 651 25.0 25.9 8.4
2020 615 n/a n/a 8.5
2021 573 25.1 22.7 8.4
2022 515 23.6 21.8 8.9
2023 488 23.4 20.8 11.1

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 Simonds Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 25.0 25.4 n/a
1989 660 25.7 25.6 n/a
1990 649 27.3 23.7 n/a
1991 666 27.3 24.3 n/a
1992 670 27.7 24.1 15.8
1993 627 23.7 26.5 21.4
1994 580 23.7 24.5 27.1
1995 649 26.4 24.6 21.7
1996 649 26.4 24.6 21.7
1997 675 24.0 28.1 25.2
1998 603 27.0 22.3 20.1
1999 542 27.0 20.1 12.9
2000 532 26.0 20.5 9.2
2001 536 27.0 19.9 8.6
2002 559 27.0 20.7 8.4
2003 559 27.0 20.7 8.4
2004 594 28.0 21.2 6.2
2005 612 28.5 21.5 5.1
2006 628 30.0 20.9 3.7
2007 627 29.5 21.3 3.7
2008 638 32.2 19.8 0
2009 652 29.0 21.0 2.8
2010 691 28.0 24.6 3.2
2011 723 n/a n/a 2.5
2012 697 24.4 28.4 n/a
2013 719 26.3 27.2 3.9
2014 721 25.9 27.8 3.2
2015 745 25.0 29.8 4
2016 737 27.0 27.2 5.7
2017 716 27.5 25.9 7.3
2018 673 26.0 25.8 8.6
2019 651 25.0 25.9 8.4
2020 615 n/a n/a 8.5
2021 573 25.1 22.7 8.4
2022 515 23.6 21.8 8.9
2023 488 23.4 20.8 11.1

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

Simonds Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201389.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%92.0%93.0%95.0%92.0%92.0%
201494.0%5.0%0.0%1.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201593.0%2.0%0.0%5.0%94.0%97.0%98.0%93.0%96.0%
201697.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201795.0%0.0%3.0%2.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201896.0%0.0%3.0%1.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201996.0%1.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
202096.9%3.1%0.0%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Simonds Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,897

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Simonds Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 523rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 381st of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simonds Elementary)78.775.3
 3.4%
   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 (Simonds Elementary)79.674.4
 5.3%
   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 (Simonds Elementary)7379.4
 6.4%
   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 (Simonds Elementary)68.176.3
 8.2%
   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 (Simonds Elementary)83.980.7
 3.2%
   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 (Simonds Elementary)64.365.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)42.138.7
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Simonds Elementary)61.964
 2%
   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 Students651488
 25%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian242183
 24.4%
Hispanic8276
 7.3%
Pacific Islander01
White251147
 41.4%
Two or More Races7073
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.4%11.1%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Simonds Elementary

Students who attend Simonds Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castillero Middle
High : Leland High

Yes! Simonds Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 292nd of 5862 California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Simonds Elementary.

Students at Simonds Elementary are 38% Asian, 30% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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