How does D. J. Sedgwick Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Cupertino?

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 69.6/100, placing it at the 94th percentile statewide. 56% of students exceed standard, with a total of 838 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary?

55.6% of students at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 78.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is D. J. Sedgwick Elementary improving or declining?

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 7.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary?

6.5% of students at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary

Cupertino Union Cupertino Santa Clara County 95014

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

838 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

392 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

21%

Teachers

19 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 6.4%

White 9.9%

Asian 71.4%

Black 0.3%

Other 12.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for D. J. Sedgwick Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	55.6%
Met Standard	23.2%
Below Standard	21.2%

Exceeded

55.6%

Met

23.2%

Below

21.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "79% proficient" for D. J. Sedgwick Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

55.6% of students exceeded standard while 23.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 34.6 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 2.5 points below the Cupertino Union district average of 58.0%. Compared to the 25 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 4.0 points higher (vs 51.6% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 7.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 6.5%, better than the state average of 18.7%.