James Franklin Smith Elementary School (JFS) is a public elementary school located in the Evergreen district of San Jose, California. The school has a balanced curriculum and high-quality standards with the objective to develop intellectual, physical and emotional capacities of its students.
JFS opened its doors in the fall of 2000, and more than two decades later continues to serve the community of Silver Creek Valley. Through its "Learning Today, Learning Tomorrow" motto, the school aims to prepare students for their future careers. It utilizes California Standards of Achievement as the base of its curriculum and has demonstrated ample success for the students it serves.
The school consistently tests far above average, with the majority of students performing at or above their current level.
Currently, JFS houses 26 full-time teachers and about 650 students. According to US News, it has a 92.15% score, ranking 435 out of 5,534 schools in the state of California.
James Franklin Smith Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-6
2220 Woodbury Ln,
San Jose, CA
Evergreen Elementary School District
School Details
Head of School
Roberta Ortega
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Math Proficiency
79%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Niche Grade
A
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
85%
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Math Proficiency
79%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
25
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Full Time Teachers
25
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Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
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GreatSchools Rating
10
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
55.1%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
40.8%
State Average
11.2%
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.9%
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Female
48.1%
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Asian
70.6%
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Hispanic
11.1%
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Two or more races
7.6%
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White
5.5%
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Filipino
3.7%
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Black
1.2%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/3/2023
JFS has a nice, clean, updated campus. Great administrators and teachers. So far my daughter's teachers are doing a great job with her education. As a 1st grader, she is able to read above grade level. She learning math, writing, and science daily. Also has adequate outside play. The school has a st...
6/2/2016
I have two beautiful daughters at JFS and they love the school. My oldest daughter graduated from JFS 5 years ago and the youngest daughter is graduating from 6th grade next week. Let's be honest, no school is perfect but JFS provides excellent students; the results of scores speaks a lot. You will...
12/17/2015
I am a parent with my kid going to this school. His bullying started on day one and and the teacher has done nothing to stop it. The teacher expressed concern that my child was inattentive in the class on day one and wanted to put the child under behavioral review program a month later. The child is...
3/27/2015
The school is nice but the principal is not. She needs to be replaced. McClintock is not a very friendly principal until she is replace it is best too look at other better school in the area
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James Franklin Smith Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in San Jose, CA and is served by the Evergreen Elementary School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 626 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 79% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 85% are proficient in reading. James Franklin Smith Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $3,068,278. Discover additional schools in the area, like Silver Creek High School, Evergreen Valley High School, Andrew P. Hill High School, and more. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James Franklin Smith Elementary School.