The Silver and Colt area sits in the eastern part of San Jose near the Evergreen and Silver Creek edges, a settled residential pocket of single-family homes on calm, looping streets with the foothills not far off. It is a mid-tier suburban area built around steady, family-oriented living, with tidy yards and a low-key pace. Daily life leans on practical fundamentals. Neighborhood parks and school fields handle recreation, everyday shopping and services cluster along the nearby Aborn, Capitol, and Silver Creek corridors, and commuters reach Capitol Expressway and Highway 101 without much trouble. Interior streets stay low-traffic while the arterials carry the load, and upkeep is generally consistent. There is limited walkable retail inside the boundary, but for buyers who want a calm, family-oriented East Valley base with a bit of hillside scenery, it is a sensible choice.




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| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
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| Aptitud Community Academy at Goss | Primary | K-8 | |
| John J. Montgomery Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Valle Vista Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| George V. LeyVa Intermediate | Middle | 7-8 | |
| August Boeger Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Silver Creek 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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