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James Franklin Smith Elementary

San Jose, CA · Evergreen Elementary · Grades K-6

269th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable

613
Students
2023–24 enrollment
25.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
10%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
6.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

James Franklin Smith Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks James Franklin Smith Elementary 269th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2015 to 95th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%95%201520202025no testing 2020–21

James Franklin Smith Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 372 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
81%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
78%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
63%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%81%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%78%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

James Franklin Smith Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 613 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic11%5%Asian75%7%
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Hispanic 11%Asian 75%10%80%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian79.8%74.7% 5.1 pts
Hispanic5.2%11.4% 6.2 pts
Two or more races3.2%6.7% 3.5 pts
White10.1%5.4% 4.7 pts
Black1.0%1.8% 0.8 pts
Pacific Islander0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts

Homes near James Franklin Smith Elementary

Typical home value $1.27M in zip 95121 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$335K$669K$1.00M$1.34M$1.27M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near James Franklin Smith Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is James Franklin Smith Elementary in?

James Franklin Smith Elementary is part of the Evergreen Elementary district in San Jose, California.

Is James Franklin Smith Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks James Franklin Smith Elementary 269th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of James Franklin Smith Elementary?

Asian 75%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 7%, White 5% (613 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near James Franklin Smith Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95121 is $1.27M 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.