Schallenberger Elementary, San Jose CA

Original Research by School Decision on Schallenberger Elementary

Schallenberger Elementary, located in San Jose, is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The school sits in the 95125 zip code, part of the San Jose Unified district, which in March 2026 approved a major school consolidation plan that will reshape attendance boundaries across the city. Schallenberger is not among the five elementary schools scheduled to close, but families moving into this area should be aware of the district's significant enrollment decline and the ongoing restructuring of school assignments.

The school enrolls a small population typical for an elementary school in this grade band. The student body is predominantly white and Hispanic, with smaller shares of Asian, multiracial, and Black students. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a moderate level of economic need within the community. Data on English learners and students with IEPs was not available.

Academically, Schallenberger's proficiency results show middling performance. In English language arts, the school reports that about half of third graders and a majority of fourth and fifth graders are proficient. Math proficiency is lower, with roughly half of students in grades three through five meeting the bar. In science, measured only in fifth grade, about four in ten students are proficient. Compared to other school sites across Santa Clara County, Schallenberger's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint, suggesting the school is lagging behind many similar elementary schools in the region. Only one year of testing data is available, so trends cannot yet be tracked.

San Jose proper is a dense patchwork of neighborhoods, ranging from walkable downtown with its arts and entertainment districts to sprawling residential areas built mid-century. Most of the city is car-oriented. The broader region is the center of Silicon Valley technology, with major employers including Cisco, Apple, and Google. Housing in the 95125 zip code is expensive, with home values and rents both high relative to national benchmarks. Downtown San Jose is experiencing sustained development push toward urban density, though growth in outlying residential districts is slower.

A parent evaluating Schallenberger may want to look into the school's specific curriculum approach and support structures, particularly in math, since that is the area where proficiency lags furthest behind language arts. The district's bond measure (Measure R, approved in November 2024) is funding facility upgrades and classroom improvements at schools district-wide, which may affect the school's physical infrastructure and instructional resources. Families should also confirm that Schallenberger remains their assigned school given the broader boundary redrawn underway.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 351%

School 51% · District 48% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 451%

School 51% · District 46% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 549%

School 49% · District 42% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 351%

School 51% · District 44% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 462%

School 62% · District 47% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 561%

School 61% · District 52% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Science

Grade 544%

School 44% · District 38% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

This schoolSan Jose Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income16%Higher-income65%49 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income71%38 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income36%Higher-income75%39 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income12%Higher-income67%55 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income17%Higher-income63%46 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income21%Higher-income65%43 pp gap