Selma Olinder Elementary
San Jose, CA · San Jose Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
5,064th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 11%▼ Declining
890 East William, San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 535-6245NCES ID 063459005730Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Selma Olinder Elementary 5,064th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2015 to 11th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 112 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 278 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.5% | 91.0% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.9% | 5.8% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 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 $935K in zip 95116 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Selma Olinder Elementary
- #1063Rocketship Mosaic ElementaryFranklin-McKinley Elementary · 0.8 mi away · charter1,063rd of 5,659
ELA 60% ▲40 · Math 66% ▲45Compare - #2144Rocketship Los Suenos AcademySanta Clara County Office of Education · 0.9 mi away · charter2,144th of 5,659
ELA 40% ▲20 · Math 54% ▲33Compare - #5369Horace Mann ElementarySan Jose Unified · 1 mi away5,369th of 5,659
ELA 20% = · Math 12% ▼9Compare - #1922Rocketship Discovery PrepSanta Clara County Office of Education · 1.1 mi away · charter1,922nd of 5,659
ELA 50% ▲30 · Math 51% ▲30Compare - #4914San Antonio ElementaryAlum Rock Union Elementary · 1.1 mi away4,914th of 5,659
ELA 22% ▲2 · Math 22% ▲1Compare - #1494Alpha: Cornerstone Academy PreparatorySanta Clara County Office of Education · 1.2 mi away · charter1,494th of 5,659
ELA 61% ▲41 · Math 52% ▲31Compare - #4690Learning in an Urban Community with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.)Alum Rock Union Elementary · 1.2 mi away4,690th of 5,659
ELA 30% ▲10 · Math 18% ▼3Compare - #4416Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryFranklin-McKinley Elementary · 1.2 mi away4,416th of 5,659
ELA 28% ▲8 · Math 25% ▲4Compare
What school district is Selma Olinder Elementary in?
Selma Olinder Elementary is part of the San Jose Unified district in San Jose, California.
Is Selma Olinder Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Selma Olinder Elementary 5,064th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Selma Olinder Elementary?
Hispanic 91%, Asian 6%, White 2%, Two or more races 1% (278 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Selma Olinder Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95116 is $935K 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.