Summary:
Zip code 95138 in San Jose is served by two high-performing elementary schools, Silver Oak Elementary and Ledesma (Rita) Elementary, both educating students from kindergarten through sixth grade but located in different school districts.
Silver Oak Elementary stands out as a top-tier school, consistently ranking in the top 5% of all California elementary schools. Its students achieve exceptional test scores, significantly surpassing state averages, and the school maintains a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.7%. Ledesma (Rita) Elementary is also a strong school, showing a positive trend in its state rankings and performing well above state averages, though its academic results and attendance rates are more moderate compared to Silver Oak.
An interesting finding is that the school with higher per-student spending, Ledesma, does not have the stronger academic outcomes, indicating that how resources are used can be as important as the amount. Both schools outperform their respective districts, with Silver Oak in the Evergreen Elementary district and Ledesma in the Oak Grove Elementary district. Parents in this area have access to two excellent options, with one representing a model of academic excellence and the other demonstrating solid achievement with a more economically diverse student population.
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