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Elementary Schools in Milpitas, California

Above Average2024–25 data14 schools · avg 63.1/100

Milpitas, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 63.1/100 — 19.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is John Sinnott Elementary at 82/100, where 61.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Milpitas schools average 38.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 14 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.5% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
63.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
53.1
28.6 – 81.7
Avg Exceeded %
38.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores

How Milpitas schools compare

Milpitas's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 63.1 — 19.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 28.6 to 81.7, a 53.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is John Sinnott Elementary with a Scope Score of 82 and 61.4% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Milpitas schools average 38.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Milpitas averages 15.5%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Milpitas

7 Strong All-Around3 High Ceiling4 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Milpitas ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1John Sinnott Elementary
Milpitas Unified High Ceiling
61.4%Strong
82/100
2Mabel Mattos Elementary
Milpitas Unified High Ceiling
59.0%Strong
79/100
3Curtner Elementary
Milpitas Unified High Ceiling
57.0%Strong
77/100
4Milpitas High
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
40.0%Strong
73/100
5Rancho Milpitas Middle
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
42.9%Strong
71/100
6Anthony Spangler Elementary
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
46.3%Strong
71/100
7Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
44.2%Strong
71/100
8Pearl Zanker Elementary
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
41.5%Solid
65/100
9Milpitas Middle College High
Milpitas Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Solid
62/100
10Joseph Weller Elementary
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
39.3%Solid
60/100
11William Burnett Elementary
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
37.3%Solid
60/100
12Alexander Rose Elementary
Milpitas Unified Building Momentum
22.2%Developing
47/100
13Robert Randall World Languages
Milpitas Unified Building Momentum
17.8%Developing
39/100
14Calaveras Hills
Milpitas Unified Building Momentum
2.6%Needs Support
29/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Milpitas

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Merryhill School 1074
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 470 students
8:1Private
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 185 students
17:1Private
Monarch Christian Academy
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-5 · 58 students
8:1Private
Foothill Adventst School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 40 students
8:1Private
Little Flowers Montessori
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 24 students
6:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Milpitas

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Milpitas good?
Milpitas's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 63.1/100, which is 19.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. 38.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Milpitas?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Milpitas is John Sinnott Elementary with a Scope Score of 82/100 and 61.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Milpitas schools compare to the state average?
Milpitas elementary schools average a Scope Score of 63.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (19.3 points above). The exceeded rate averages 38.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 28.6 to 81.7, a 53.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Milpitas?
Milpitas has 14 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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