Summary:
The 95125 zip code in San Jose, California, is served by 12 public schools, including 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools across three districts, educating over 7,100 students with a wide range of academic performance.
Parents will find both standout schools and significant disparities within this area. The clear top performer is University Preparatory Academy Charter, a high school with exceptional test scores, a near-perfect graduation rate, and very low chronic absenteeism. Among elementary schools, Booksin Elementary and Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary are highly ranked. In contrast, Ernesto Galarza Elementary, Gardner Elementary, and Blackford Elementary are the lowest-performing, with proficiency rates far below the area's averages.
The most striking finding is the extreme difference between two schools sharing the same building: the high-performing Hammer Montessori and the struggling Ernesto Galarza Elementary. While San Jose Unified operates most schools here, the single charter school district, University Preparatory Academy Charter District, achieves the highest ranking. The data shows that higher per-student spending, as seen at Canoas Elementary, does not automatically lead to higher academic performance, and chronic absenteeism is a notable challenge for most schools in the area.
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