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D. J. Sedgwick Elementary: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

D. J. Sedgwick posts 55.6% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

19200 Phil Lane, 95014 (opens in new tab)·Cupertino Union·Cupertino·Grades TK-5·407 students·27% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 252-3103
Scope Score
77
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #244 statewide · #11 of 18 in Cupertino Union

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary scores 77 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 96th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “79% proficient” and call it done. D. J. Sedgwick deserves a closer read. The school sits in Cupertino, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

D. J. Sedgwick's low-income kids hit 57.1% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

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.

57%
29%
14%
Grade 3 · 86% proficient
59%
13%
28%
Grade 4 · 72% proficient
48%
31%
21%
Grade 5 · 79% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 9.6pp across grades; the floor slips 7.7pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

57.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

D. J. Sedgwick's most underrated number

57.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

D. J. Sedgwick low-income: 57.1%State low-income: 38.2%D. J. Sedgwick EL: 44.0%State EL: 10.4%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
55.6%
State 21.3%
34.3pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
78.8%
State 42.7%
36.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-7.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
7.3%
State 17.9%
10.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
32.6%
State 18.0%
14.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

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Where the path goes

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K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic8.1%
White7.6%
Asian71.5%
Other12.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 27.0% (37pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
407
73 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
58 TK students
13% of a 442-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,125
District avg: $12,354 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
32.6% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$79,336 – $150,441
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At D. J. Sedgwick Elementary in Cupertino, 57.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 61.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. D. J. Sedgwick Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (52.5% Math proficient); Asian students (86.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 23.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 56 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Hispanic+12.7pp
20.0% vs 7.3% overall · n=35
Math · Low-Income−26.6pp
52.0% vs 78.5% overall · n=59
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Low-Income−23.1pp
55.9% vs 79.1% overall · n=56
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−23.0pp
31.6% vs 54.6% overall · n=56
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−24.9pp
31.7% vs 56.6% overall · n=59

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income59 tested
ELA 57.1%·Math 52.5%· -3.9pp vs district
Asian157 tested
ELA 86.5%·Math 87.3%· -1.4pp vs district
English Learner44 tested
ELA 44.0%·Math 50.0%· +8.6pp 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 falls by 31.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +1.3pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 67%Support 31%Other 2%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$231K
$146K above CA median
Median Home Value
$2.00M
$1.34M above CA median
Bachelor's+
82%
47pp 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
10.7 years avg experience
23 teachers · 13% first-year · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
98% fully credentialed
1.0% 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 D. J. Sedgwick Elementary a good elementary school?
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary has a Scope Score of 77 out of 100, placing it in the 96th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #244 statewide. 55.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 34.3 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 D. J. Sedgwick Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 78.8% of students at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 55.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 55.6% 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. 419 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does D. J. Sedgwick Elementary rank in California?
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary ranks #244 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 96th 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 D. J. Sedgwick Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary decreases by 7.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 D. J. Sedgwick Elementary?
7.3% of students at D. J. Sedgwick 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 0.1%, 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 D. J. Sedgwick Elementary compare to other schools in Cupertino?
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary scores 77/100 (96th 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 407 students. Use the schools in Cupertino page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does D. J. Sedgwick Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At D. J. Sedgwick Elementary in Cupertino, 57.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 61.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. D. J. Sedgwick Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (52.5% Math proficient); Asian students (86.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 23.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 56 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%
55.6%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 83th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
78.8%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 78th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-7.1pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
7.3%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 67th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 63th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
32.6%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 71th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36857%29%9%4%87%+43
Grade 47059%13%11%17%71%+27
Grade 56748%31%9%12%79%+31
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 37061%23%13%3%84%+39
Grade 47256%18%18%8%74%+32
Grade 57253%25%11%11%78%+42
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/117232%35%21%13%

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 Disadvantaged5657.1%−4+19
Asian14886.5%−1+12
English Learners2544.0%+9+34
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary ←—7755.6%78.8%−7.10.1%
Murdock-Portal Elementary1 mi9578.7%95.1%+1.80.1%
William Faria Elementary1.7 mi9583.3%95.4%−0.40.4%
John Muir Elementary1.2 mi9269.8%92.1%−3.10.5%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
75%77%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #352 → #305 → #283 → #223 → #244
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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