James Franklin Smith Elementary

2220 Woodbury Ln., San Jose, 95121

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ENROLLMENT

826

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

25:1

UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?

10/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

3/10

Student body

Student body ethnicity ?
  • Enrollment: 826 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 5.5% ?
  • English language learners: 0.1%
  • Diversity rank: 3/10 ?
Source: 2009, 2010 state data

Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
  • Total teachers: 33
  • Median teacher experience: 12.5 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 ?
Source: 2008, 2009 state data

Performance

Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Unofficial Rank: 10/10 ?
Source: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 state data
California Standards Tests (STAR) ?
Students scoring "proficient" or above:

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2009

No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
Pass: Met federal targets for 2011

Pass: Met federal targets for 2010

Pass: Met federal targets for 2009

Pass: Met federal targets for 2008

Pass: Met federal targets for 2007

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    Two comments about James Franklin Smith Elementary

    I'v gone to this school since the start of Kindergarten all the way to 5th grade. Leaving the school in 6th grade was one of the toughest things that i have ever done. I'v been treated as an individual in every class, by every teacher and I love this school so much. If I could do it all again, I would.

    — Mary Carol (previous student)
    September 20, 2008 at 7:23 p.m.

    I've enrolled at this school from the start of its opening in Kindergarden, until my leaving at sixth grade. I wished I hadn't had to leave, as all the members in the school were and are great. The faculty and teachers that I talked to were very understanding, and because of most teachers long teaching experience, they were very understanding of all my and others problems. If I had the choice of re-doing the enrollment at James Franklin Smith, there is no doubt in my mind that I would.

    — Alexander Vu
    November 29, 2008 at 12:52 p.m.

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