Simonds Elementary
San Jose, CA · San Jose Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
508th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
6515 Grapevine Way, San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6251NCES ID 063459005738Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Simonds Elementary 508th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2015 to 91th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 235 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 494 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 32.1% | 38.1% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| White | 55.0% | 28.5% | ▼ 26.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.6% | 17.0% | ▲ 12.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 14.2% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 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 $2.28M in zip 95120 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 Simonds Elementary
- #493Los Alamitos ElementarySan Jose Unified · 0.9 mi away493rd of 5,659
ELA 73% ▲1 · Math 76% =Compare - #102Williams ElementarySan Jose Unified · 1.3 mi away102nd of 5,659
ELA 85% ▲13 · Math 86% ▲10Compare - #1513Discovery Charter IISanta Clara County Office of Education · 1.5 mi away · charter1,513th of 5,659
ELA 55% ▼17 · Math 57% ▼19Compare - #429Guadalupe ElementaryUnion Elementary · 1.7 mi away429th of 5,659
ELA 73% ▲1 · Math 79% ▲3Compare - #1555Sakamoto ElementaryOak Grove Elementary · 1.8 mi away1,555th of 5,659
ELA 57% ▼15 · Math 54% ▼22Compare - #281Graystone ElementarySan Jose Unified · 1.8 mi away281st of 5,659
ELA 78% ▲6 · Math 81% ▲5Compare - #4518Allen at SteinbeckSan Jose Unified · 2 mi away4,518th of 5,659
ELA 27% ▼45 · Math 24% ▼52Compare - #2962Almaden ElementarySan Jose Unified · 2.3 mi away2,962nd of 5,659
ELA 39% ▼33 · Math 38% ▼38Compare
What school district is Simonds Elementary in?
Simonds Elementary is part of the San Jose Unified district in San Jose, California.
Is Simonds Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Simonds Elementary 508th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Simonds Elementary?
Asian 38%, White 29%, Two or more races 17%, Hispanic 14% (494 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Simonds Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95120 is $2.28M 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.