Booksin Elementary

Colorful murals line the walls of Booksin Elementary School.

Booksin Elementary School educates students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

Front view of Booksin Elementary School.

Courtyard and covered picnic area at Booksin Elementary School.

Booksin Elementary

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

1590 Dry Creek Rd, San Jose, CA

Willow Glen Neighborhood

San Jose Unified School District

710 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Lauren Petrea

Student Teacher Ratio
23:1

Math Proficiency
76%

Reading Proficiency
74%

A-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

74%

Math Proficiency

76%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 23:1 Teachers 31	Full Time Teachers 31
Teachers in First or Second Year 6.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

799:1

Student Diversity

Male 53%	Female 46.9%
White 43.2%	Hispanic 20.7%
Asian 19.2%	Two or more races 15.5%
Filipino <1%	Black <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

6/4/2026

Booksin is a great school! We have had two kids go through Booksin. The teachers are very good and the community is great. Our kids loved it and they got a great education. I highly recommend it.

5.0 parent

11/12/2024

Booksin is a gem in an otherwise lackluster school district. We started at this school prior to COVID and have watched the ups and downs as the district tried to adjust to a new educational landscape. We have seen a lot of improvement at Booksin over the years including so-so teachers leaving, small...

5.0 parent

7/18/2024

This last year was our final one at Booksin after 12 years total and my kids have loved their time here. They have had so many great and caring teachers, fun experiences that they remember fondly. There were some bumps in the road but it’s mostly stabilized now with a steady staff. and thankfully sm...

5.0 parent

10/19/2023

I’m not sure how they come up with the ratings but we’ve been at Booksin for 12 years now and it’s been great overall. Our kids loved it here and the parent community is very involved in making it a fun learning environment. We are so sad this will be our last year and will always have fond memories...

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California Santa Clara County San Jose 95125 Willow Glen

Booksin Elementary is a public school for students in grades K-5 in San Jose, CA and is served by the San Jose Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 710 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 76% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Booksin Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $2,011,906. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Booksin Elementary.

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