James Franklin Smith Elementary School
Grades: K-6
Students: 595
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 28:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
2220 Woodbury Lane
San Jose, CA 95121
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 532-2150
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
10/10
5/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness9/10
Community Reviews
JFS has a nice, clean, updated campus. Great administrators and teachers. So far my daughter's teachers are doing a great job with her education. As a 1st grader, she is able to read above grade level. She learning math, writing, and science daily. Also has adequate outside play. The school has a st
Posted by a parent on 2/3/2023I have two beautiful daughters at JFS and they love the school. My oldest daughter graduated from JFS 5 years ago and the youngest daughter is graduating from 6th grade next week. Let's be honest, no school is perfect but JFS provides excellent students; the results of scores speaks a lot. You will
Posted by a community member on 6/2/2016I am a parent with my kid going to this school. His bullying started on day one and and the teacher has done nothing to stop it. The teacher expressed concern that my child was inattentive in the class on day one and wanted to put the child under behavioral review program a month later. The child is
Posted by a parent on 12/17/2015The school is nice but the principal is not. She needs to be replaced. McClintock is not a very friendly principal until she is replace it is best too look at other better school in the area
Posted by a community member on 3/27/2015JFS is a wonderful school - I have 2 children attending since KG and we could not be happier. The teachers are wonderful and care about the kids. The facility is new and clean. The new principal, Mrs. McClintock is much more approachable and involved. I wish there was more after school enrichment pr
Posted by a parent on 1/19/2015Nearby Schools
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San Jose schools - James Franklin Smith Elementary School is located at 2220 Woodbury Lane, San Jose CA 95121. James Franklin Smith Elementary School is in the Evergreen Elementary School District. James Franklin Smith Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-6.
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