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James Franklin Smith Elementary School

2220 Woodbury Ln.
San Jose, CA 95121
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 622 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

James Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
James Franklin Smith Elementary School's student population of 622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
622 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
James Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James Franklin Smith Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#218 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James Franklin Smith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
76%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in James Franklin Smith Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Franklin Smith Elementary School's ranking?
James Franklin Smith Elementary School is ranked #218 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What schools are James Franklin Smith Elementary School often compared to?
James Franklin Smith Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tom Matsumoto Elementary School, Carolyn A. Clark Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend James Franklin Smith Elementary School?
622 students attend James Franklin Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of James Franklin Smith Elementary School students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James Franklin Smith Elementary School?
James Franklin Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does James Franklin Smith Elementary School offer ?
James Franklin Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is James Franklin Smith Elementary School part of?
James Franklin Smith Elementary School is part of Evergreen Elementary School District.
In what neighborhood is James Franklin Smith Elementary School located?
James Franklin Smith Elementary School is located in the Evergreen neighborhood of San Jose, CA. There are 12 other public schools located in Evergreen.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 622 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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