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Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, California: Santa Clara schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data16 schools · avg 54.1/100

Santa Clara, California has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.1/100 — 9.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Millikin Elementary at 90/100, where 72.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Clara schools average 33.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 16 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.1% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
54.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
69.7
20.0 – 89.7
Avg Exceeded %
33.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary16Solid
54.1/100
33.1%+9.3
High5Developing
44.6/100
24.2%+0.9
Middle2Solid
53.3/100
28.1%+10.7

How Santa Clara schools compare

Santa Clara has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.1/100 — 9.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Millikin Elementary with a Scope Score of 90 and 72.0% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Santa Clara schools average 33.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Clara averages 15.1% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Santa Clara

3 High Ceiling2 Strong All-Around1 Solid Base1 Culture First10 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Santa Clara

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Millikin Elementary
Santa Clara Unified High Ceiling
72.0%Strong
90/100
2Laurelwood Elementary
Santa Clara Unified High Ceiling
56.8%Strong
78/100
3Washington Open Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around
49.4%Strong
76/100
4Don Callejon
Santa Clara Unified High Ceiling
50.9%Strong
70/100
5Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Cupertino Union Strong All-Around
43.7%Solid
66/100
6Adrian Wilcox High
Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around
37.4%Solid
61/100
7Santa Clara High
Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around
35.0%Solid
61/100
8Mission Early College High
Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around
45.9%Solid
60/100
9Juan Cabrillo Middle
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
31.7%Solid
58/100
10Sutter Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Solid Base
42.5%Solid
58/100
11Central Park Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Culture First
35.5%Solid
57/100
12Buchser Middle
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
24.5%Developing
48/100
13Bowers Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
19.8%Developing
47/100
14Briarwood Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
26.3%Developing
47/100
15Westwood Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
23.6%Developing
46/100
16Pomeroy Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Developing
46/100
17C. W. Haman Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
18.9%Developing
43/100
18Kathryn Hughes Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
19.2%Developing
42/100
19Bracher Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
20.9%Developing
40/100
20Montague Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
17.9%Developing
34/100
21Scott Lane Elementary
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
11.5%Needs Support
27/100
22New Valley Continuation High
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
23Wilson Alternative
Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum
2.6%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 23 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Santa Clara

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.

Stratford School - Santa Clara Pomeroy
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 653 students
7:1Private
Granada Islamic School
Disciples of Christ · Grades Pre-K-12 · 409 students
8:1Private
Monticello Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 346 students
13:1Private
St. Justin Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 261 students
19:1Private
St. Clares School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 212 students
17:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Clara

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Santa Clara good?
Santa Clara's 16 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 54.1/100, which is 9.3 points above the state average. 33.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Santa Clara?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santa Clara is Millikin Elementary with a Scope Score of 90/100 and 72.0% 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 Santa Clara schools compare to the state average?
Santa Clara elementary schools average a Scope Score of 54.1/100 — 9.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 33.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Santa Clara?
Santa Clara has 16 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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