Oster Elementary
San Jose, CA · Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
337th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
1855 Lencar Way, San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-8121Official website ↗NCES ID 064032006678Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Oster Elementary 337th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2015 to 94th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 319 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 627 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 19.3% | 49.1% | ▲ 29.8 pts | |
| White | 44.8% | 23.6% | ▼ 21.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.6% | 18.0% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 8.1% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.1% | 1.1% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 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 $1.97M in zip 95124 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Oster Elementary in?
Oster Elementary is part of the Union Elementary district in San Jose, California.
Is Oster Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Oster Elementary 337th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Oster Elementary?
Asian 49%, White 24%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 8% (627 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Oster Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95124 is $1.97M 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.