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Booksin Elementary

Public Grades K-5

454^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of California elementary schools

Summary

Booksin Elementary is a top-performing K-5 public school serving 715 students in the San Jose Unified district, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in California.

The school excels academically, with over 73% of students proficient in English and over 76% in math, significantly outperforming both the district and state averages. This high achievement is consistent across many student groups, with particularly strong results for students in special education and Hispanic students, ranking in the 99th and 94th percentiles statewide, respectively. Furthermore, Booksin Elementary fosters an excellent attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate of only 8.5%, which is less than half the rate of its surrounding district.

While Booksin Elementary is a standout in its own district, it exists in a competitive local landscape. Nearby Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary shows similar high performance, while other San Jose Unified schools like Willow Glen Elementary trail behind. Schools in the neighboring Cambrian district, such as Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet, are also top performers, creating a cluster of excellent school options for families in the area.

715

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,212

Per pupil spending ?

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1590 Dry Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95125-4618

(408) 535-6213

District: San Jose Unified

Students who attend Booksin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Willow Glen Middle
High:	Willow Glen High

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Asian:

19.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in San Jose Unified

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg45%

California avg41%

454^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 27Elementary Schools in the San Jose Unified

788^th of 1,543San Jose Unified 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	93.3	454 of 5857	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	442 of 5869	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	558 of 5859	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	654 of 5883	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	163 of 1417	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	653 of 5789	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	621 of 5662	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	92.5	482 of 5692	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	95.0	316 of 5614	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	91.9	515 of 5611	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	90.4	439 of 5530	92.1%	★★★★★
2012	92.3	273 of 5390	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	91.0	381 of 5377	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	91.4	365 of 5314	93.1%	★★★★★
2009	91.5	383 of 5193	92.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.5	450 of 5113	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	90.9	475 of 5113	90.7%	★★★★★
2006	89.7	492 of 4818	89.8%	★★★★☆
2005	91.2	425 of 4822	91.2%	★★★★★
2004	86.9	636 of 4809	86.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	470 of 1203	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	340 of 1205	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	474 of 1190	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	375 of 1154	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.3	150 of 1149	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	371 of 1071	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	52.3	915 of 2585	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.3	228 of 2128	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	386 of 5597	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	399 of 5612	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	506 of 5609	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	587 of 5635	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	146 of 1267	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	676 of 5492	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	666 of 5413	87.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	313 of 5107	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	750 of 5107	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	93.5	216 of 5087	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	77.5	840 of 5084	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	724 of 4963	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	436 of 4830	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	2836 of 5460	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	1709 of 5517	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.1	692 of 5363	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	1346 of 5264	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	86 of 1110	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	937 of 5173	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	541 of 5084	89.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	471 of 5628	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	469 of 5643	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	581 of 5638	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.0	688 of 5663	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	163 of 1272	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	601 of 5510	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	556 of 5431	89.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	314 of 718	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.9	89 of 670	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	222 of 669	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	154 of 610	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	213 of 445	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.8	50 of 339	85.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	41 of 2847	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	362 of 2635	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	163 of 2420	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	306 of 2598	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	381 of 2651	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	428 of 2661	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	663 of 2726	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	472 of 2834	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	666 of 2737	75.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)65th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)61st percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile-36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+39 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy74%+25 vs state

Science64%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Booksin Elementary	Public	K-5	1590 Dry Creek Rd.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6213	715	31	22.8	11.9%	309 (43.2%)	4 (0.6%)	147 (20.6%)	142 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (15.5%)	93.3	454^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.2%		93.8	442^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	92.5%	12	64.4		64.4	64.5	77.7	78.8				73.7	75.9	85.4	68.1				76.2							$19,212	$414	$18,798
Willow Glen Elementary	Public	K-5	1425 Lincoln Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6265	660	32	20.7	35.9%	171 (25.9%)	19 (2.9%)	368 (55.8%)	30 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (10.8%)	58.3	2151^st of 5857 public elementary schools	63.3%		71.3	1535^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.8%	616	33.3		33.3	45.0	61.1	52.0				52.3	50.5	45.7	34.6				43.6	95.7						$21,383	$892	$20,491
Blackford Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1970 Willow St.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 978-4675	414	19	21.7	57.0%	32 (7.7%)	27 (6.5%)	295 (71.3%)	29 (7.0%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.3%)	15.6	5214^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.0%		20.9	4777^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.6%	437	11.9		11.9	27.1	18.6	18.3				20.8	25.0	19.7	20.0				21.2	95.8		97.2				$20,523	$1,160	$19,363
Bagby Elementary	Public	K-5	1840 Harris Ave.	San Jose	95124	Santa Clara County	Cambrian	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 377-3882	529	25	21.1	14.9%	180 (34.0%)	16 (3.0%)	157 (29.7%)	99 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	74 (14.0%)	92.4	513^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.2%		89.1	742^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.4%	229	73.6		73.6	66.3	65.6	85.9				72.3	75.0	68.7	79.2				74.5							$9,734	$1,381	$8,353
Schallenberger Elementary	Public	K-5	1280 Koch Ln.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6253	509	26	19.6	25.5%	203 (39.9%)	1 (0.2%)	181 (35.6%)	60 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.4%)	70.4	1585^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.9%		80.5	1134^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.7%	451	44.3		44.3	50.6	62.2	60.8				57.6	50.6	51.4	49.4				50.4	94.2	97.1		97.1	95.2	97.1	$20,996	$1,216	$19,780
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary	Public	K-5	1610 Bird Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6671	309	13	23.7	20.1%	90 (29.1%)	14 (4.5%)	88 (28.5%)	62 (20.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (17.2%)	92	545^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.7%		89.1	743^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.3%	198	64.0		64.0	67.3	71.9	72.0				70.4	76.4	73.7	72.0				74.1							$18,463	$730	$17,733
Ernesto Galarza Elementary	Public	K-5	1610 Bird Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6671	322	14	22.5	77.3%	18 (5.6%)	10 (3.1%)	262 (81.4%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	9.4	5662^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.7	5652^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	3.7%	10	10.9		10.9	8.3	20.0	15.4				14.7	12.2	19.2	5.5				12.2	93.3				93.3		$21,740	$896	$20,844
River Glen	Public	K-8	1088 Broadway	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6240	463	16	29.3	46.9%	41 (8.9%)	5 (1.1%)	391 (84.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	55.5	2277^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.1%		48.4	2642^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	55.0%	365	27.3	44.7	35.3	40.0	50.9	45.5	74.5	66.0	51.1	54.2	38.2	49.1	29.1	51.0	41.7	36.2	40.8							$20,522	$752	$19,770
Fammatre Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2800 New Jersey Ave.	San Jose	95124	Santa Clara County	Cambrian	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 377-5480	482	21	23.5	21.8%	154 (32.0%)	2 (0.4%)	180 (37.3%)	82 (17.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (12.7%)	68.6	1664^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.6%		66.8	1738^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.4%	74	41.9		41.9	39.5	54.6	66.3				53.5	54.3	58.4	47.7				53.3							$10,959	$1,459	$9,500
Canoas Elementary	Public	K-5	880 Wren Dr.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6391	282	17	16.8	71.6%	15 (5.3%)	23 (8.2%)	204 (72.3%)	25 (8.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	33.5	3679^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.2%		37.1	3366^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.6%	313	20.7		20.7	37.5	22.7	50.0				34.8	47.5	17.4	31.0				31.3							$34,389	$10,403	$23,986

Frequently Asked Questions about Booksin Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Booksin Elementary?

Students at Booksin Elementary are 43% White, 21% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 16% Two or more races.

How many students attend Booksin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 715 students attended Booksin Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Booksin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Booksin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willow Glen Middle
High : Willow Glen High

What district is Booksin Elementary in?

San Jose Unified

Is Booksin Elementary a good school?

Yes. Booksin Elementary ranks in the top 7.8% of California elementary schools.

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