Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California has 22 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.5/100 — 10.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Millikin Elementary at 93/100, where 72.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Clara schools average 32.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 22 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.5% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Santa Clara schools compare
Santa Clara's 22 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 54.5 — 10.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.8 to 92.8, a 69.0-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Millikin Elementary with a Scope Score of 93 and 72.0% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Santa Clara schools average 32.0% 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 Santa Clara averages 17.5%, which is near 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 Santa Clara
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Schools in Santa Clara ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millikin Elementary Santa Clara Unified High Ceiling | 93 | Santa Clara | 72.0% | 90.8% | 3.4% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Washington Open Elementary Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around | 78 | Santa Clara | 49.4% | 76.6% | 6.8% | 0.4% |
| 3 | Laurelwood Elementary Santa Clara Unified High Ceiling | 77 | Santa Clara | 56.8% | 78.7% | 15.5% | 2.1% |
| 4 | Don Callejon Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around | 69 | Santa Clara | 50.9% | 71.7% | 15.8% | 3.9% |
| 5 | Santa Clara High Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | Santa Clara | 35.0% | 57.4% | 13.9% | 2.9% |
| 6 | Adrian Wilcox High Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | Santa Clara | 37.4% | 59.5% | 20.3% | 2.7% |
| 7 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Cupertino Union Strong All-Around | 67 | Santa Clara | 43.7% | 69.1% | 8.5% | 1.2% |
| 8 | Mission Early College High Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around | 66 | Santa Clara | 45.9% | 68.4% | 16.3% | 1.0% |
| 9 | Sutter Elementary Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around | 60 | Santa Clara | 42.5% | 67.5% | 15.9% | 1.5% |
| 10 | Central Park Elementary Santa Clara Unified Culture First | 57 | Santa Clara | 35.5% | 58.9% | 13.5% | 0.7% |
| 11 | Juan Cabrillo Middle Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 56 | Santa Clara | 31.7% | 52.8% | 13.3% | 8.6% |
| 12 | Buchser Middle Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 48 | Santa Clara | 24.5% | 48.3% | 15.2% | 4.6% |
| 13 | Briarwood Elementary Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Santa Clara | 26.3% | 45.9% | 18.5% | 1.5% |
| 14 | Westwood Elementary Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Santa Clara | 23.6% | 48.2% | 17.2% | 0.3% |
| 15 | Bowers Elementary Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 45 | Santa Clara | 19.8% | 46.3% | 17.2% | 2.9% |
| 16 | Pomeroy Elementary Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 43 | Santa Clara | 19.9% | 42.0% | 18.6% | 0.4% |
| 17 | Kathryn Hughes Elementary Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 42 | Santa Clara | 19.2% | 44.9% | 16.0% | 1.4% |
| 18 | C. W. Haman Elementary Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 42 | Santa Clara | 18.9% | 42.5% | 17.4% | 1.0% |
| 19 | Bracher Elementary Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Santa Clara | 20.9% | 40.0% | 19.8% | 2.8% |
| 20 | Montague Elementary Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Santa Clara | 17.9% | 40.8% | 15.9% | 2.4% |
| 21 | Scott Lane Elementary Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Santa Clara | 11.5% | 30.2% | 22.2% | 4.6% |
| 22 | New Valley Continuation High Santa Clara Unified Building Momentum | 24 | Santa Clara | 0.0% | 2.2% | 63.1% | 10.4% |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Clara
- 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
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