Sherman Oaks Elementary

Sherman Oaks Elementary is a K-8 charter school tucked into the established neighborhoods just west of downtown San Jose, drawing families who appreciate the continuity of keeping kids in one building from kindergarten through middle school. Sitting right around the middle of the pack statewide, it holds its own in a county where academic competition runs high, with science scores standing out as a relative strength. The surrounding area has that classic, tree-lined San Jose feel — close to The Alameda and Willow Glen — making it a solid fit for families planting roots in an accessible, well-connected part of the South Bay.