Is Silver Oak Elementary a good school?

Yes! Silver Oak Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 293 rd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Silver Oak Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Silver Oak Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Oak Elementary?

Students at Silver Oak Elementary are 70% Asian, 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Silver Oak Elementary attend?

Students who attend Silver Oak Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chaboya Middle High : Silver Creek High

Silver Oak Elementary

Summary:

Silver Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 550 students in grades K-6 and part of the highly-ranked Evergreen Elementary District.

Silver Oak Elementary is an exceptional school, consistently ranking within the top 5% of all elementary schools in California. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, Silver Oak's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (76.07%) and Math (80%) were significantly higher than the district (65.28% and 61.05%) and state (47.04% and 35.54%) averages. The school's performance is consistent across different student subgroups, including low socioeconomic status students who rank in the top 3% of California elementary schools. Silver Oak's chronic absenteeism rates are also very low, ranging from 0.8% to 11.9% in recent years, much lower than district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, James Franklin Smith Elementary and Tom Matsumoto Elementary also stand out as high-performing, while John J. Montgomery Elementary and schools in the Oak Grove Elementary District have lower academic performance compared to Silver Oak Elementary and the other top-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public K-6

5000 Farnsworth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95138-2336

(408) 223-4515

District: Evergreen Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,879

Students who attend Silver Oak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chaboya Middle
High:	Silver Creek High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

70.1%

White:

13.7%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Oak Elementary ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Evergreen Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.63. (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 (70.1%), White (13.7%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Oak Elementary is 26.5. 11 elementary schools in the Evergreen Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Silver Oak Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Oak Elementary is $5,879. 10 elementary schools in the Evergreen Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Oak Elementary 293^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Silver Oak Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Evergreen Elementary:

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

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Rank History for Silver Oak Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Silver Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.46	51^st	4809	98.9%
2005	97.83	63^rd	4822	98.7%
2006	97.86	63^rd	4818	98.7%
2007	97.47	82^nd	5113	98.4%
2008	96.06	130^th	5113	97.5%
2009	96.81	65^th	5193	98.7%
2010	96.89	37^th	5314	99.3%
2011	96.63	31^st	5377	99.4%
2012	95.93	40^th	5390	99.3%
2013	96.02	55^th	5530	99.0%
2015	96.50	227^th	5611	96.0%
2016	98.02	62^nd	5614	98.9%
2017	97.42	143^rd	5692	97.5%
2018	97.47	111^th	5662	98.0%
2019	97.89	74^th	5789	98.7%
2022	97.78	122^nd	5883	97.9%
2023	97.17	173^rd	5874	97.1%
2024	95.63	293^rd	5862	95.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.15	146^th	5511	97.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Silver Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.71	180^th	5413	96.7%
2019	96.53	129^th	5492	97.7%
2022	97.61	91^st	5635	98.4%
2023	97.19	117^th	5617	97.9%
2024	94.03	356^th	5605	93.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Silver Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.00	54^th	5431	99.0%
2019	98.07	52^nd	5510	99.1%
2022	96.42	198^th	5663	96.5%
2023	95.80	238^th	5650	95.8%
2024	95.62	221^st	5636	96.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Silver Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.89	189^th	1071	82.4%
2019	77.50	192^nd	1149	83.3%
2022	74.72	283^rd	1154	75.5%
2023	73.77	299^th	1190	74.9%
2024	71.84	368^th	1203	69.4%

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Rank History for White students at Silver Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.69	306^th	2737	88.8%
2019	85.49	253^rd	2834	91.1%
2022	75.83	595^th	2726	78.2%
2023	87.75	172^nd	2662	93.5%
2024	77.58	513^th	2647	80.6%

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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 Silver Oak Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	167	32	107	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1996	167	32	107	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1997	220	33	162	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1998	321	31	202	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1999	385	27	233	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
2000	419	27	287	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
2001	356	12	275	56	5	n/a	n/a	9	713
2002	361	17	319	55	5	n/a	n/a	8	765
2003	361	17	319	55	5	n/a	n/a	8	765
2004	414	18	329	51	5	n/a	n/a	9	826
2005	409	16	342	55	6	n/a	n/a	5	833
2006	393	15	345	57	7	n/a	n/a	10	827
2007	381	17	365	58	5	n/a	n/a	18	844
2008	375	19	349	64	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	807
2009	391	11	372	61	0	7	17	0	859
2010	359	19	406	58	1	4	4	0	851
2011	315	17	412	59	1	6	11	0	821
2012	305	0	383	53	2	21	33	0	797
2013	250	17	396	48	2	2	50	0	765
2014	220	15	365	45	2	2	51	0	700
2015	200	10	380	37	2	1	57	0	687
2016	170	6	369	38	4	1	66	0	654
2017	158	2	368	27	3	1	69	0	628
2018	140	3	385	25	2	2	63	0	620
2019	131	5	391	24	0	0	56	0	607
2020	117	7	375	25	1	0	44	0	569
2021	114	7	391	39	0	0	41	0	592
2022	89	5	404	37	0	1	36	0	572
2023	81	3	393	37	0	2	34	0	550
2024	69	3	354	45	0	2	32	0	505

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 Silver Oak Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	364	15.0	24.3	10.2
1996	364	15.0	24.3	10.2
1997	482	19.0	25.4	5.2
1998	631	30.0	21.0	5.9
1999	716	33.4	21.4	2.4
2000	811	36.0	22.5	2.2
2001	713	36.0	19.8	2.8
2002	765	34.1	22.4	1.1
2003	765	34.1	22.4	1.1
2004	826	37.0	22.3	0.7
2005	833	37.0	22.5	1.1
2006	827	38.0	21.8	2.2
2007	844	37.0	22.8	1.7
2008	807	38.0	21.2	1.5
2009	859	38.0	21.6	1.7
2010	851	36.3	23.4	2.7
2011	821	n/a	n/a	2.7
2012	797	31.2	25.5	3.3
2013	765	29.5	25.9	2
2014	700	27.0	25.9	2
2015	687	26.0	26.4	1.6
2016	654	24.0	27.2	2.3
2017	628	23.0	27.3	1.4
2018	620	23.0	26.9	3.9
2019	607	22.0	27.5	5.3
2020	569	n/a	n/a	5.4
2021	592	22.5	26.3	6.9
2022	572	22.5	25.3	6.3
2023	550	22.5	24.4	6.9
2024	505	19.0	26.5	7.1

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 Silver Oak Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	364	15.0	24.3	10.2
1996	364	15.0	24.3	10.2
1997	482	19.0	25.4	5.2
1998	631	30.0	21.0	5.9
1999	716	33.4	21.4	2.4
2000	811	36.0	22.5	2.2
2001	713	36.0	19.8	2.8
2002	765	34.1	22.4	1.1
2003	765	34.1	22.4	1.1
2004	826	37.0	22.3	0.7
2005	833	37.0	22.5	1.1
2006	827	38.0	21.8	2.2
2007	844	37.0	22.8	1.7
2008	807	38.0	21.2	1.5
2009	859	38.0	21.6	1.7
2010	851	36.3	23.4	2.7
2011	821	n/a	n/a	2.7
2012	797	31.2	25.5	3.3
2013	765	29.5	25.9	2
2014	700	27.0	25.9	2
2015	687	26.0	26.4	1.6
2016	654	24.0	27.2	2.3
2017	628	23.0	27.3	1.4
2018	620	23.0	26.9	3.9
2019	607	22.0	27.5	5.3
2020	569	n/a	n/a	5.4
2021	592	22.5	26.3	6.9
2022	572	22.5	25.3	6.3
2023	550	22.5	24.4	6.9
2024	505	19.0	26.5	7.1

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.

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