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Bagby Elementary: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.

Bagby pairs 73% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.

1840 Harris Avenue, 95124 (opens in new tab)·Cambrian·San Jose·Grades TK-5·529 students·15% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 377-3882·Website
Scope Score
73
🚀 Growth Engine · Strong
ranked #374 statewide · #2 of 5 in Cambrian

Bagby Elementary scores 73 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 93rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “73% proficient” and call it done. Bagby deserves a closer read. It sits at the 93rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 49.8% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.3%.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

39%
27%
34%
Grade 3 · 66% proficient
53%
13%
34%
Grade 4 · 66% proficient
59%
27%
14%
Grade 5 · 86% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 19.8pp across grades; the floor rises 19.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
49.8%
State 21.3%
28.5pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
73.5%
State 42.7%
30.8pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+11.9pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
9.6%
State 17.9%
8.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 1.6%
1.3pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
19.6%
State 18.0%
1.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Bagby Elementary
73/100
This school
High School
No feeder data available for this level

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic29.7%
White34.0%
Asian17.4%
Black3.0%
Other15.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 14.9% (49pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
529
Near CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
74 TK students
13% of a 568-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,290
District avg: $12,708 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
19.6% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
At Bagby Elementary in San Jose, 44.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bagby Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (42.9% Math proficient); White students (81.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 29 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+11.6pp
21.2% vs 9.6% overall · n=104
ELA · Low-Income−44.8pp
27.8% vs 72.5% overall · n=18
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−28.1pp
22.2% vs 50.3% overall · n=18
Math · Hispanic−31.5pp
42.8% vs 74.3% overall · n=67
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−21.8pp
27.1% vs 48.9% overall · n=67

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income42 tested
ELA 44.8%·Math 42.9%· +2.0pp vs district
White70 tested
ELA 81.2%·Math 85.7%· +4.5pp vs district
Hispanic67 tested
ELA 46.8%·Math 43.3%· +3.8pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 45.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +25.2pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 66%Support 33%Other 1%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$186K
$101K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.67M
$1.01M above CA median
Bachelor's+
62%
27pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.6 years avg experience
29 teachers · 10% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
91% fully credentialed
4.5% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Bagby Elementary a good elementary school?
Bagby Elementary has a Scope Score of 73 out of 100, placing it in the 93rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #374 statewide. 49.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 28.5 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Bagby Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 73.5% of students at Bagby Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 49.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 49.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 455 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Bagby Elementary rank in California?
Bagby Elementary ranks #374 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 93rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Bagby Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Bagby Elementary increases by 11.9 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Bagby Elementary?
9.6% of students at Bagby Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Bagby Elementary compare to other schools in San Jose?
Bagby Elementary scores 73/100 (93rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 529 students. Use the schools in San Jose page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Bagby Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Bagby Elementary in San Jose, 44.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bagby Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (42.9% Math proficient); White students (81.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 29 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
49.8%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 77th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
73.5%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 74th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+11.9pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 69th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
9.6%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
19.6%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 38939%27%15%19%66%+23
Grade 46453%13%19%16%66%+21
Grade 57159%27%7%7%86%+38
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 39240%35%8%17%75%+29
Grade 46739%30%22%9%69%+27
Grade 57268%11%14%7%79%+44
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/117257%17%24%3%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged2944.8%+2+7
White6981.2%+4+19
Hispanic/Latino6246.8%+4+8
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Bagby Elementary ←7349.8%73.5%+11.90.3%
Alta Vista Elementary2.8 mi8460.1%80.5%+5.50.4%
Oster Elementary1.6 mi8157.9%78.3%+2.11.2%
Carlton Elementary2.5 mi7656.1%76.5%−4.51.0%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
61%73%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1001 → #676 → #851 → #831 → #374
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue