Elementary schools in San Jose, CA
154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA, serving roughly 61,861 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 9.7
Murdock-Portal Elementary
Cupertino Union · K-5
- 9.0
Carlton Elementary
Union Elementary · K-5
- 8.8
Oster Elementary
Union Elementary · K-5
- 8.8
John Muir Elementary
Cupertino Union · K-5
- 8.7
Manuel De Vargas Elementary
Cupertino Union · K-5
- 8.7
James Franklin Smith Elementary
Evergreen Elementary · K-6
- 8.7
Evergreen Elementary
Evergreen Elementary · K-6
- 8.6
Northwood Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary · K-5
- 8.6
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary
Cupertino Union · K-5
- 8.6
Guadalupe Elementary
Union Elementary · K-5
- 8.6
Silver Oak Elementary
Evergreen Elementary · K-6
- 8.5
Graystone Elementary
San Jose Unified · K-5
- 8.4
Farnham Charter
Cambrian · K-5 · Charter
- 8.4
Majestic Way Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary · K-5
- 8.3
Noddin Elementary
Union Elementary · P-5
- 8.2
Ruskin Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary · K-5
- 8.2
Los Alamitos Elementary
San Jose Unified · K-5
- 8.2
Indigo
Oak Grove Elementary · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 8.2
Williams Elementary
San Jose Unified · K-5
- 8.2
Cadwallader Elementary
Evergreen Elementary · K-6
- 8.1
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Evergreen Elementary · K-6
- 8.1
Easterbrook Discovery
Moreland · K-8
- 8.1
Booksin Elementary
San Jose Unified · K-5
- 8.1
Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet
Cambrian · K-8
- 8.0
Gussie M. Baker Elementary
Moreland · K-5
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Common questions
How many elementary schools are in San Jose?
San Jose has 154 elementary schools serving roughly 61,861 students.
What counts as a "elementary" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades K–5 (or P–5). K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated elementary school in San Jose?
Murdock-Portal Elementary currently has the highest SweetSpot score (9.7/10) among elementary schools in San Jose.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Elementary schools, San Jose, CA
- Murdock-Portal Elementary · K-5
- Carlton Elementary · K-5
- Oster Elementary · K-5
- John Muir Elementary · K-5
- Manuel De Vargas Elementary · K-5
- James Franklin Smith Elementary · K-6
- Evergreen Elementary · K-6
- Northwood Elementary · K-5
- Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary · K-5
- Guadalupe Elementary · K-5
- Silver Oak Elementary · K-6
- Graystone Elementary · K-5
- Farnham Charter · K-5
- Majestic Way Elementary · K-5
- Noddin Elementary · P-5
- Ruskin Elementary · K-5
- Los Alamitos Elementary · K-5
- Indigo · K-8
- Williams Elementary · K-5
- Cadwallader Elementary · K-6
- Tom Matsumoto Elementary · K-6
- Easterbrook Discovery · K-8
- Booksin Elementary · K-5
- Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet · K-8
- Gussie M. Baker Elementary · K-5
- Noble Elementary · K-5
- Norwood Creek Elementary · K-6
- Country Lane Elementary · K-5
- Carolyn A. Clark Elementary · K-6
- Bagby Elementary · K-5
- Simonds Elementary · K-5
- Forest Hill Elementary · K-5
- Vinci Park Elementary · K-5
- Fammatre Elementary · K-5
- Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary · K-5
- Summerdale Elementary · K-5
- Millbrook Elementary · K-6
- George C. Payne Elementary · K-5
- Abram Agnew Elementary · P-5
- Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet · K-5
- Taylor (Bertha) Elementary · K-6
- Santa Teresa Elementary · K-6
- Lietz Elementary · K-5
- Sartorette Charter · K-5
- Reed Elementary · K-5
- Brooktree Elementary · K-5
- Discovery Charter · K-8
- Latimer · K-8
- Cedar Grove Elementary · K-6
- Schallenberger Elementary · K-5
- Millard McCollam Elementary · K-5
- Ledesma (Rita) Elementary · K-6
- John J. Montgomery Elementary · K-6
- Frost (Earl) Elementary · K-6
- Herman (Leonard) Intermediate · 5-8
- Del Roble Elementary · K-6
- Oak Ridge Elementary · K-6
- Berryessa Union Elementary · K-8
- Sherman Oaks Elementary · K-8
- Orchard Elementary · K-8
- Holly Oak Elementary · K-6
- O. B. Whaley Elementary · K-6
- KIPP Heritage Academy · 5-8
- Windmill Springs Elementary · K-8
- Russo/McEntee Academy · K-5
- River Glen · K-8
- Leroy Anderson Elementary · K-5
- Los Paseos Elementary · K-5
- Rocketship Mosaic Elementary · K-5
- Discovery Charter II · K-8
- Baldwin (Julia) Elementary · P-6
- Valle Vista Elementary · K-5
- Esther B. Clark School San Jose · 4-12
- Sakamoto Elementary · K-6
- Rachel Carson Elementary · K-5
- Ida Jew Academies · K-8
- KIPP Heartwood Academy · 5-8
- Willow Glen Elementary · K-5
- Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy · 5-8
- Esther B. Clark School - South Bay · 2-10
- Lynhaven Elementary · K-5
- Canoas Elementary · K-5
- Hayes Elementary · K-6
- Rocketship Rising Stars · K-5
- Learning in an Urban Community with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.) · K-5
- Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary · K-6
- Rocketship Spark Academy · K-5
- Robert F. Kennedy Elementary · K-6
- Stonegate Elementary · K-8
- G. W. Hellyer Elementary · K-6
- Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds · K-5
- Stipe (Samuel) Elementary · K-6
- Blackford Elementary · K-5
- Ben Painter Elementary · P-5
- AchieveKids · 1-12
- The Creekside School · K-12
- Pacific Autism Center for Education - Sunny Days Campus · K
- Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory · K-8
- Franklin Elementary · K-6
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary · P-5
- Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep · K-5
- Adelante Dual Language Academy · K-8
- Parkview Elementary · K-6
- Rocketship Discovery Prep · K-5
- Luther Burbank Elementary · P-8
- Robert Sanders Elementary · P-5
- Katherine R. Smith Elementary · K-6
- Almaden Elementary · K-5
- Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary · K-5
- Edenvale Elementary · K-6
- Kinship Academy · K-12
- Thomas P. Ryan Elementary · K-5
- Adelante Dual Language Academy II · K-8
- Pine Hill School (Second Start Learning Disabilities) · 1-12
- Linda Vista Elementary · K-5
- Horace Mann Elementary · K-5
- Morgan Autism Center · K-12
- Spectrum Center Schools and Programs · K-12
- Terrell Elementary · K-5
- Santee Elementary · K-6
- O. S. Hubbard Elementary · K-5
- Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary · K-5
- Rising Star Sped Academy- Polaris Branch · K-12
- Rocketship Alma Academy · K-5
- Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary · K-6
- Merritt Trace Elementary · K-5
- Lyndale Elementary · K-5
- Rocketship Los Suenos Academy · K-5
- Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy · K-5
- Aptitud Community Academy at Goss · K-5
- Allen at Steinbeck · K-5
- Christopher Elementary · K-8
- Anderson (Alex) Elementary · K-6
- Ernesto Galarza Elementary · K-5
- Gardner Elementary · K-5
- San Antonio Elementary · K-5
- Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary · K-6
- Lairon College Preparatory Academy · K-6
- Washington Elementary · K-5
- Selma Olinder Elementary · K-5
- Lowell Elementary · K-5
- Voices College-Bound Language Academy · K-8
- Sunrise Middle · 5-8
- Anne Darling Elementary · K-5
- Grant Elementary · K-5
- ACE Esperanza Middle · 5-8
- Alpha: Blanca Alvarado · K-8
- ACE Empower Academy · 5-8
- Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant · K-8
- ACE Inspire Academy · 5-8
- Empire Gardens Elementary · K-5
- Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning · K-12
- Santa Clara County Special Education · P-12
- Alpha: Jose Hernandez · K-8