Almaden Elementary
San Jose, CA · San Jose Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
2,962nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
1295 Dentwood Dr., San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6207NCES ID 063459005698Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Almaden Elementary 2,962nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2015 to 48th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 142 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 312 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.4% | 75.3% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| White | 7.0% | 9.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 9.0% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.68M in zip 95118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Almaden Elementary in?
Almaden Elementary is part of the San Jose Unified district in San Jose, California.
Is Almaden Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Almaden Elementary 2,962nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Almaden Elementary?
Hispanic 75%, Asian 9%, White 9%, Two or more races 4% (312 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Almaden Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95118 is $1.68M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.