Don Callejon: More than half of kids exceed the standard. But suspensions run 2× the state rate.
Don Callejon has real strengths and one number that complicates them. Most rating sites show you one or the other. Both belong on the same page.
| Scope | % Exceeded | % Met+ | Growth | Absence | Suspension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70 | 51% | 72% | +0.4 | 15.8% | 3.9% |
| CA average · Elementary School | 45 | 21% | 43% | -2.9 | 17.9% | 1.6% |
Don Callejon scores 70 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 92nd 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 →
⭐ High Ceiling — Ask what happens for a kid who shows up behind — a high ceiling for the top can sit right next to thin support at the bottom, and the score alone won't show you which.
Most rating sites would stop at “72% proficient” and call it done. Don Callejon deserves a closer read. It sits at the 92nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 50.9% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.3%.
The seven-year arc
Has held the 92nd-percentile line every tested year since 2019.
This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 72% meet the standard today, versus 81% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.
| Grade | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 74% | 71% | 65% | 76% | 68% |
| Grade 4 | 88% | 72% | 67% | 64% | 84% |
| Grade 5 | 88% | 80% | 70% | 67% | 75% |
| Grade 6 | 62% | 72% | 68% | 69% | 60% |
| Grade 7 | 37% | 38% | 54% | 56% | 56% |
| Grade 8 | 47% | 51% | 33% | 42% | 50% |
| Grade | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 80% | 70% | 62% | 78% | 69% |
| Grade 4 | 82% | 69% | 59% | 65% | 72% |
| Grade 5 | 77% | 77% | 60% | 53% | 63% |
| Grade 6 | 42% | 63% | 70% | 62% | 53% |
| Grade 7 | 25% | 29% | 39% | 49% | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 29% | 32% | 19% | 39% | 41% |
The story this school is actually telling
of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.3%.
of students were suspended, versus 1.6% statewide — the data can't say why.
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 4.5pp across grades; the floor rises 6.8pp. 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
Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.
- Ask what typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
- Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
- Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
- Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
- Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.
How every group of students does here
At Don Callejon in Santa Clara, 40.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Don Callejon outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.7% Math proficient); Asian students (76.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 57 students tested.
Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Showing up, and staying in class
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
The people teaching here
Pay is set by the district, not the school.
What gets spent here
The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.
District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
The neighborhood it serves
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.
On the state's science test (CAST), 46% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.
Frequently asked questions
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 66
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 49
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 58
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 62 | 48% | 19% | 23% | 10% | 68% | +24 |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 51% | 33% | 11% | 4% | 84% | +40 |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 53% | 22% | 10% | 16% | 75% | +27 |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 40% | 21% | 26% | 14% | 60% | +14 |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 33% | 23% | 23% | 21% | 56% | +8 |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 17% | 33% | 19% | 31% | 50% | +4 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 64 | 52% | 17% | 17% | 14% | 69% | +23 |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 54% | 17% | 17% | 11% | 72% | +30 |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 47% | 16% | 22% | 16% | 63% | +27 |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 40% | 14% | 22% | 24% | 53% | +18 |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 42% | 7% | 30% | 20% | 49% | +15 |
| Grade 8 | 56 | 25% | 16% | 16% | 43% | 41% | +9 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 109 | 23% | 23% | 40% | 14% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 57 | 40.4% | +3 | +2 |
| Asian | 137 | 76.6% | −2 | +2 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 64 | 37.5% | +0 | −1 |
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Callejon ← | — | 70 | 50.9% | 71.7% | +0.4 | 3.9% |
| Anthony Spangler Elementary | 2.8 mi | 73 | 46.3% | 65.6% | +10.8 | 0.3% |
| Pearl Zanker Elementary | 2.3 mi | 65 | 41.5% | 63.5% | −13.3 | 0.6% |
| Abram Agnew Elementary | 0.8 mi | 60 | 32.1% | 53.9% | −10.9 | 2.0% |
| California average | — | 45 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
| Year | Scope | Pctile | Rank | Exc | Met+ | Absent | Susp | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 78 | 96 | #239 | 57.4% | 81.4% | 6.8% | 4.1% | +4.9pp |
| 2022 | 71 | 95 | #302 | 47.5% | 73.2% | 17.5% | 2.7% | +7.8pp |
| 2023 | 65 | 89 | #628 | 40.9% | 63.9% | 19.1% | 3.8% | +1.3pp |
| 2024 | 60 | 82 | #1031 | 49.7% | 66.9% | 16.6% | 3.7% | -16.8pp |
| 2025 | 70 | 92 | #462 | 50.9% | 71.7% | 15.8% | 3.9% | +0.4pp |
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
| Group | 2019 | 2025 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 5.5% | 17.0% | +11.5pp |
| Male | 8.1% | 14.4% | +6.3pp |
| Asian | 2.9% | 10.0% | +7.1pp |
| Black/African American | 10.9% | 12.5% | +1.6pp |
| White | 0.0% | 12.9% | +12.9pp |
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.5% | 28.7% | +14.2pp |
| Two or More Races | 3.9% | 14.3% | +10.4pp |
| Students with Disabilities | 13.9% | 34.4% | +20.5pp |
| English Learners | 7.4% | 21.9% | +14.5pp |
| Homeless | 28.6% | — | — |
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 12.9% | 31.8% | +18.9pp |
| All Students | 6.8% | 15.6% | +8.8pp |
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