Evergreen Elementary, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Evergreen Elementary

Evergreen Elementary is a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade district serving a substantial and diverse enrollment in San Jose and surrounding communities in Santa Clara County. The student body is majority Asian, with significant Hispanic representation and smaller populations of other groups. The district has navigated real enrollment decline in recent years, closing two elementary schools and repurposing another as a Visual and Performing Arts magnet, which created a distinctive pathway for families seeking arts-focused instruction.

In English language arts, proficiency across the district sits comfortably above the midpoint among Santa Clara County's districts. Performance is steadier in the upper grades, where middle school students show proficiency rates in the upper range. Elementary grades show somewhat more variation, with fifth grade notably stronger than third and fourth. Mathematics proficiency is also above the midpoint countywide, though it dips noticeably in fifth grade before recovering in the middle grades. Science proficiency is lower, falling to roughly half of students meeting the standard in fifth grade and rising slightly by eighth grade.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate is well above the midpoint among its county peers, meaning attendance is better than the typical district in the region. Per-pupil spending sits in the lower range countywide, a financial reality reflected in recent bond and parcel tax votes that communities have approved to sustain programming.

Housing in the district's service areas is expensive. The weighted median home value across the district's zipcodes runs substantially above the state and national benchmarks, and monthly rental costs are also high. For a household with typical regional income, purchasing a home would require dedicating a significant share of earnings to mortgage payments, and renting takes an even larger share of household budgets. This context shapes who can afford to move into or remain in these communities.

In November 2024, voters approved Measure X, a STEAM-programs parcel tax that replaces the expiring Measure EE. This parcel tax obligation continues local funding for science, technology, and arts instruction and affects property tax bills for district homeowners; the measure includes a senior exemption for owner-occupants age 65 and older, with prior exemptions rolling over automatically. Families considering a home purchase or move into the district should understand this ongoing property tax commitment.

The district also began implementing California's Proposition 28 arts and music funding in the 2023-24 school year, with at least a designated portion of those funds supporting arts instruction staff at each school site. Combined with the VAPA magnet option at O.B. Whaley, this means arts and music opportunities have expanded across the district in recent years.

The data available does not include a breakdown of free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility or English learner enrollment by count or rate, so a parent seeking those specifics would benefit from asking the district directly. State testing data was current through the 2024-25 school year; trend information spanning multiple years was not available in the data provided.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

8,779

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 28%

Black 1%

White 4%

Asian 62%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

43%

—

Gr 3

33%

75%

Gr 4

39%

73%

Gr 5

44%

81%

Gr 6

49%

79%

Gr 7

46%

77%

Gr 8

45%

79%

Math

Gr ALL

35%

—

Gr 3

36%

78%

Gr 4

37%

77%

Gr 5

27%

73%

Gr 6

38%

74%

Gr 7

38%

72%

Gr 8

33%

71%

Science

Gr 5

21%

64%

Gr 8

30%

65%

Gr HS

26%

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Schools in this District

16 schools are officially reported under this district.

Cadwallader Elementary

Cedar Grove Elementary

Evergreen Elementary

George V. LeyVa Intermediate

Holly Oak Elementary

John J. Montgomery Elementary

Katherine R. Smith Elementary

O. B. Whaley Elementary

Quimby Oak Middle

Silver Oak Elementary

Norwood Creek Elementary

Tom Matsumoto Elementary

James Franklin Smith Elementary

Millbrook Elementary

Chaboya Middle

Carolyn A. Clark Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

64%

Grade 3

63%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

60%

Grade 7

59%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

61%

Grade 3

61%

Grade 4

68%

Grade 5

68%

Grade 6

66%

Grade 7

68%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

48%

Grade 5

54%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

74%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$1.68M

Year-over-year change-1.0%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$1.0M to $1.8M

vs. state typical2.16x

vs. national typical4.56x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
95135	San Jose	$1.8M	-0.2%	47.8%
95138		$1.8M	-1.3%	21.6%
95148	San Jose	$1.6M	-1.6%	16.5%
95121	San Jose	$1.3M	-2.0%	9.9%
95122	San Jose	$1.0M	-4.0%	4.0%
95111	San Jose	$1.1M	-1.7%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$4,018/mo

Year-over-year change+11.5%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$3,210 to $4,325/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
95135	San Jose	$4,325	—	47.8%
95138		$4,093	—	21.6%
95148	San Jose	$3,609	+10.8%	16.5%
95121	San Jose	$3,396	+15.5%	9.9%
95122	San Jose	$3,210	+5.0%	4.0%
95111	San Jose	$3,500	+1.0%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$8,476/mo

Home price / national median income20.1x

Annual rent / national median income57.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$4,458/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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