In the heart of the Evergreen Valley, Silver Oak Elementary School is nestled at the foothills of the Mt. Hamilton range in the rich community of Silver Creek Valley. Silver Oak Elementary School is an award-winning institution in the nationally ranked Evergreen School District. Almost three decades after its inception, it continues to serve the Silver Creek Valley community and educate the future.
Silver Oak Elementary School takes a combined approach at teaching its students. The school incorporates volunteers, active parent groups and technology among other tools to educate the whole child. Their philosophy is that outside of academics, the students must be capable of empathy, be creative and develop important cognitive capabilities in order to grow into a well-rounded individual equipped with the tools to take on college, their career and life.
This approach works, as test scores at Silver Creek Elementary are far above the national and state average.
Silver Oak Elementary School
550
Students
School Details
Head of School
Howard Greenfield
GreatSchools Rating
10
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
60.5%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
38.2%
State Average
11.2%
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.5%
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Female
47.5%
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Asian
67.4%
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White
13.9%
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Hispanic
8.3%
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Two or more races
5.3%
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Filipino
4.3%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Black
<1%
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This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/21/2025
Constantly got bullied, laughed at, and excluded from here. Got shamed by teachers and had to sit in a table away from everyone because I liked talking out loud a lot. Got accused of being the bully by a group of kids, and some lady believed them JUST because there were more against me even though I...
11/7/2023
Staff and teachers are the best! Children are well prepared for middle school. We love our Silveroak elementary school.
4/10/2023
I was at this school for about 2 years, and the teachers aren't considerate with the students other after school activities. I had tons of homework, but had to come home at 7:30pm and 9:30 daily. Of course, I had missing assignments but the teachers didn't think about that. They just kept getting ma...
11/9/2018
Great experience from 2015-18 & continuing. Strong teachers & great steam lab, art programs, school plays, extra curricular options, Math kangaroo & other Math competitive exam help etc, Principal very active and hands on and a very active PTO which actively supports and funds many activities. Teach...
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9,147 Sq Ft
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Silver Oak Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 located at 5000 Farnsworth Dr in San Jose, CA. The school has a total enrollment of 550. Silver Oak Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $3,067,922. Discover additional schools in the area, like Independence High School, Silver Creek High School, Evergreen Valley High School, and more. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Silver Oak Elementary School.