Poco Way, San Jose, CA
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The Poco Way area sits in East San Jose near the Story Road and King corridors, a dense, working pocket of older apartments and small homes on a flat grid. It is one of the more challenged parts of the East Side, with a history of higher-density, lower-income housing, though community investment and neighborhood programs have worked to improve conditions over the years. The honest picture is a neighborhood where safety and upkeep are real day-to-day concerns, and the streetscape is built for utility rather than appeal, with little green space inside the immediate boundary. What it offers is affordability and central-east access: the East Side markets and shopping strips are close, and Capitol Expressway and the freeway network are a short drive. For buyers focused on the lowest entry point in the city, it is a practical foothold, but it is one where the on-the-ground reality, not the price alone, should drive the decision.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants3.8
Public Spaces2
Curb Appeal2.1
Overall Amenities score: 2.4
Median Price
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptitud Community Academy at Goss | Primary | K-8 | |
| Valle Vista Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Lee Mathson Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| August Boeger Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Independence High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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