Best High Schools in 95117, CA

High schools
5
Students
6,365
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 95117, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Westmont High

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students

2. Prospect High

A-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1459 Students

3. Del Mar High

B

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students

4. Abraham Lincoln High

B-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1693 Students

5. Boynton High

D-

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 179 Students

Best Middle Schools in 95117, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,483
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 95117, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Moreland Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Moreland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 783 Students

2. Herbert Hoover Middle

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 971 Students

3. Monroe Middle

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Campbell Union • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 95117, CA

Elementary schools
9
Students
4,466
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 95117, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Easterbrook Discovery

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Moreland • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 954 Students

2. Discovery Charter

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Discovery Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 535 Students

3. George C. Payne Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Moreland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students

4. Latimer

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Moreland • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 492 Students

5. Lynhaven Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Campbell Union • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students

6. Merritt Trace Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 831 Students

7. Leroy Anderson Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Moreland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students

8. Rosemary

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Campbell Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 364 Students

9. Academy Of Mandarin Immersion

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Academy Of Mandarin Immersion • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 16 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 95117, CA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

95117, CA has a total population of 30,142 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 95117, CA

15,290

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 95117, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

13.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.79 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

11.08 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 95117, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 95117, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,107 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 95117, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 95117, CA

How many schools are in 95117, CA?

95117, CA has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 15,290 students in total.

How do schools in 95117 perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in 95117 score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in 95117 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 95117?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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