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Holly Oak Elementary

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Holly Oak Elementary ranks 2996 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2996^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of California elementary schools

Summary

Holly Oak Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 445 students in the Evergreen Elementary district of San Jose, holding a middle-tier state rating for the 2024-2025 school year.

Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English, math, and science are significantly below the district average and notably trail nearby high-performing schools like Evergreen Elementary and Carolyn A. Clark Elementary. However, the school shows real strengths in supporting specific student groups, with English Learners and students in Special Education performing well above average. Performance varies considerably by grade level, with fifth grade showing particular challenges, suggesting effectiveness may depend on specific classroom or curriculum factors.

An interesting finding is that Holly Oak spends more per student and has a slightly smaller average class size than some higher-achieving neighboring schools, such as Norwood Creek Elementary, indicating that resources alone do not determine outcomes. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while improved, remains higher than the district average. The wider Evergreen Elementary district itself contains an extreme range of school performance, from top-ranked to struggling schools, all within a very small geographic area.

445

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,594

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2995 Rossmore Way
San Jose, CA 95148-3527

(408) 270-4975

District: Evergreen Elementary

Students who attend Holly Oak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Quimby Oak Middle
High:	Silver Creek High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

Asian:

39.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2013 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg61%

California avg41%

2,996^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Evergreen Elementary

339^th of 1,543Evergreen Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	2996 of 5857	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	3033 of 5869	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	2642 of 5859	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	2178 of 5883	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	2825 of 5789	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	2373 of 5662	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	2606 of 5692	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.7	2501 of 5614	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.8	2201 of 5611	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.4	1979 of 5530	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	1909 of 5390	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.5	1930 of 5377	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.9	2281 of 5314	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	1977 of 5193	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.8	2385 of 5113	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.8	2282 of 5113	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.7	1790 of 4818	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.6	1763 of 4822	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.6	1894 of 4809	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	949 of 1203	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	1020 of 1205	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	997 of 1190	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	937 of 1154	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	959 of 1149	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	884 of 1071	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	72.3	370 of 3162	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	443 of 3245	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	91.9	143 of 3311	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	59.3	856 of 3275	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	44.5	1539 of 3246	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	2622 of 5597	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	2585 of 5612	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	2913 of 5609	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.5	2133 of 5635	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	2743 of 5492	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	2228 of 5413	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	3918 of 5107	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	3880 of 5107	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	3704 of 5087	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	3216 of 5084	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.7	4202 of 4963	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	3774 of 4830	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	2874 of 5460	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	2161 of 5517	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	2041 of 5363	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	1497 of 5264	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	2433 of 5173	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	2440 of 5084	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	3210 of 5628	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	3145 of 5643	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	2303 of 5638	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	2134 of 5663	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	2721 of 5510	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	2401 of 5431	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	868 of 2847	69.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2025)21st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Listening34%+9 vs state

Science19%-13 vs state

Writing14%-3 vs state

Overall9%~ state avg

Reading6%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)			CSA Spanish Listening (2025)			CSA Spanish Writing (2025)			CSA Spanish Reading (2025)			CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Oak Elementary	Public	K-6	2995 Rossmore Way	San Jose	95148	Santa Clara County	Evergreen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 270-4975	445	21	21.7	53.7%	15 (3.4%)	5 (1.1%)	225 (50.6%)	174 (39.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	43.1	2996^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.8%		42.5	3033^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	48.3%	37	9.1	7.7	8.6	50.0	7.7	34.3	13.6	15.4	14.3	4.6	7.7	5.7	19.3	19.3	44.1	42.2	29.4	41.4	39.8	39.7	48.4	26.3	40.0	39.0						$12,594	$802	$11,792
Millbrook Elementary	Public	K-6	3200 Millbrook Dr.	San Jose	95148	Santa Clara County	Evergreen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 270-6767	503	21	23.9	30.8%	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	130 (25.8%)	331 (65.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	90.1	652^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	88.9%		88.5	782^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	86.7%	130													69.4	69.4	63.5	63.8	85.5	75.0	71.7	65.1	65.4	72.6	64.5	66.6						$11,991	$519	$11,472
Norwood Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	3241 Remington Way	San Jose	95148	Santa Clara County	Evergreen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 270-6727	530	21	25.2	27.0%	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	117 (22.1%)	368 (69.4%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	21 (4.0%)	90.9	610^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.6%		90.4	684^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.3%	74													56.7	56.7	71.4	74.4	76.4	69.6	73.0	70.0	75.6	63.3	62.8	67.5						$11,612	$516	$11,096
John J. Montgomery Elementary	Public	K-6	2010 Daniel Maloney Dr.	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	Evergreen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 270-6718	504	23	21.9	58.9%	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	243 (48.2%)	222 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.6%)	39.2	3272^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	44.1%		42.7	3017^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.6%	255													16.2	16.2	41.4	40.5	41.9	51.2	44.1	36.2	35.6	17.6	32.5	30.2						$11,771	$797	$10,974
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	2702 Sugar Plum Dr.	San Jose	95148	Santa Clara County	Evergreen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 270-4958	493	21	23.4	48.3%	15 (3.0%)	6 (1.2%)	160 (32.5%)	270 (54.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.3%)	64.3	1870^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.1%		66.5	1753^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	70.1%	117													32.5	32.5	37.9	52.5	61.0	58.1	53.7	50.0	49.2	40.3	52.2	47.9	97.2		97.2			$12,336	$522	$11,814
Cadwallader Elementary	Public	K-6	3799 Cadwallader Ave.	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	Evergreen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 270-4950	374	16	23.3	43.3%	17 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	126 (33.7%)	201 (53.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.7%)	81.5	1102^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	81.2%		83.7	1010^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.8%	92													60.0	60.0	57.9	53.2	71.2	67.3	62.8	57.9	55.1	65.0	52.7	57.9						$12,342	$519	$11,823
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-6	3010 Fowler Rd.	San Jose	95135	Santa Clara County	Evergreen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 270-4966	528	22	24.0	15.3%	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (14.0%)	411 (77.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	96.4	198^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.6%		97.3	140^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.6%	58													64.0	64.0	76.2	76.6	81.8	80.6	79.2	85.9	85.9	85.4	77.6	83.2						$11,946	$507	$11,439
Katherine R. Smith Elementary	Public	K-6	2025 Clarice Dr.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Evergreen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 270-6751	373	18	20.7	73.7%	4 (1.1%)	14 (3.8%)	229 (61.4%)	101 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	18 (4.8%)	19.9	4832^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	17.5%		18.5	4982^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	15.1%	150													10.0	10.0	12.5	16.7	33.3	42.0	26.4	21.3	22.0	11.8	27.5	20.6	90.0	91.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	$12,570	$987	$11,583
O. B. Whaley Elementary	Public	K-6	2655 Alvin Ave.	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	Evergreen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 270-6759	268	12	22.3	67.9%	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	172 (64.2%)	83 (31.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	19.3	4892^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	16.5%		25	4368^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.6%	524													5.0	5.0	19.6	24.1	35.0	23.7	25.5	26.5	25.8	27.5	15.8	24.1						$13,772	$838	$12,934
Carolyn A. Clark Elementary	Public	K-6	3701 Rue Mirassou Dr.	San Jose	95148	Santa Clara County	Evergreen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 223-4560	497	20	24.8	18.3%	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	86 (17.3%)	364 (73.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.0%)	88.1	774^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.8%		93.3	488^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.7%	286													49.4	49.4	72.7	60.5	72.2	71.8	69.0	74.6	69.1	62.0	64.7	67.0	96.5					$12,028	$516	$11,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Oak Elementary

How many students attend Holly Oak Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Holly Oak Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Holly Oak Elementary attend?

Students who attend Holly Oak Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Quimby Oak Middle
High : Silver Creek High

Is Holly Oak Elementary a good school?

Holly Oak Elementary ranks 2996^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Holly Oak Elementary in?

Evergreen Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Holly Oak Elementary?

Students at Holly Oak Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 39% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% African American.

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