Sitting between the Tamien rail hub and the livelier streets of Willow Glen and Midtown, the Bird Avenue area pairs a central location with a mix of charm and edge. It is a diverse, evolving pocket of quiet residential streets and longtime local businesses, close to the Highway 87 and I-280 commuter corridors. Homes are mostly mid-century single-family residences, some lovingly maintained and others showing their age. Yards are modest, but many blocks have mature trees and a real sense of community. Streets like Coe, Fuller, and Snyder are lined with ranch homes and bungalows, and the grid layout plus small retail near Willow Street and Almaden Road keep parts of the area walkable. It is not as polished as neighboring Willow Glen, and that is exactly where the value lives. You are a quick bike or drive from downtown, Diridon Station, and the SAP Center, with Fuller Park and Del Monte Park close for green space. For buyers who want to be near the city core and Willow Glen's amenities without the Willow Glen price tag, Bird Avenue is the obvious workaround.




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| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptitud Community Academy at Goss | Primary | K-8 | |
| Fammatre Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Farnham Charter | Primary | K-5 | |
| Sartorette Charter | Primary | K-5 | |
| Gardner Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Willow Glen Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Central Park Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Price Charter Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Willow Glen Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Herbert Hoover Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Abraham Lincoln High | High | 9-12 | |
| Willow Glen High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
from CA Dept. of Education
Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.













































































































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