Summary:
The Evergreen Elementary School District in San Jose, California, consists of 16 schools serving grades K-8, showcasing a wide range of academic performance within a single district.
Standout high-performing schools include Chaboya Middle, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide, and top elementary schools like Silver Oak Elementary and Evergreen Elementary, which consistently rank in the 97th percentile. In contrast, schools such as Katherine R. Smith Elementary and O. B. Whaley Elementary rank in the bottom 20% of California schools and face significant challenges with academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism.
Key takeaways for parents are the pronounced performance differences between schools in the same Evergreen Elementary district, with middle school outcomes varying dramatically from the elite Chaboya Middle to the struggling George V. LeyVa Intermediate. The data also shows a strong link between economic disadvantage and lower test scores, while revealing that higher per-student spending at some schools does not guarantee better academic results.
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