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

Marshall Pomeroy posts 44.2% 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.

1505 Escuela Parkway, 95035 (opens in new tab)·Milpitas Unified·Milpitas·Grades TK-6·597 students·28% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 635-2858
Scope Score
71
🌱 Building Momentum · Strong
ranked #481 statewide · #4 of 10 in Milpitas Unified

Marshall Pomeroy Elementary scores 71 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 →

Most rating sites would stop at “66% proficient” and call it done. Marshall Pomeroy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Milpitas, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 25.3% of English learners met the ELA standard — versus 10.4% statewide.

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.

51%
23%
26%
Grade 3 · 74% proficient
45%
20%
35%
Grade 4 · 65% proficient
41%
26%
33%
Grade 5 · 67% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 10.2pp across grades; the floor slips 7.3pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
44.2%
State 21.3%
22.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
66.3%
State 42.7%
23.6pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-15.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
3.5%
State 17.9%
14.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.6%
1.3pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
28.2%
State 18.0%
10.2pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
71/100
This school
High School

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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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

Hispanic12.2%
White2.9%
Asian68.7%
Black1.3%
Other14.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 27.6% (36pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
597
117 above CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
40 TK students
7% of a 602-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,982
District avg: $12,354 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
28.2% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$76,899 – $153,171
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Marshall Pomeroy Elementary in Milpitas, 47.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 54.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Marshall Pomeroy Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 6.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.7% Math proficient); Asian students (78.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 107 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+6.2pp
9.7% vs 3.5% overall · n=31
Math · Hispanic−52.9pp
11.1% vs 64.0% overall · n=18
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · English Learner−43.1pp
26.7% vs 69.8% overall · n=75
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−35.4pp
10.1% vs 45.4% overall · n=75
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−33.7pp
11.1% vs 44.8% overall · n=18

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income109 tested
ELA 47.7%·Math 36.7%· -6.4pp vs district
Asian253 tested
ELA 78.2%·Math 75.9%· -5.9pp vs district
English Learner82 tested
ELA 25.3%·Math 31.7%· +3.0pp 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 6.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +7.5pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 66%Support 31%Other 3%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$179K
$94K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.25M
$594K above CA median
Bachelor's+
58%
23pp 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
12.3 years avg experience
24 teachers
Teacher Credentials
96% fully credentialed

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 Marshall Pomeroy Elementary a good elementary school?
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary has a Scope Score of 71 out of 100, placing it in the 92nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #481 statewide. 44.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 22.9 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 Marshall Pomeroy Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 66.3% of students at Marshall Pomeroy Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 44.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 44.2% 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. 537 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Marshall Pomeroy Elementary rank in California?
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary ranks #481 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 92nd 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 Marshall Pomeroy Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Marshall Pomeroy Elementary decreases by 15.1 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 Marshall Pomeroy Elementary?
3.5% of students at Marshall Pomeroy 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 0.4%, 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 Marshall Pomeroy Elementary compare to other schools in Milpitas?
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary scores 71/100 (92nd 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 597 students. Use the schools in Milpitas page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Marshall Pomeroy Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Marshall Pomeroy Elementary in Milpitas, 47.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 54.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Marshall Pomeroy Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 6.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.7% Math proficient); Asian students (78.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 107 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%
44.2%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 72th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
66.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 68th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-15.1pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 69th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
3.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 73th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 60th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
28.2%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 65th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 37051%23%11%14%74%+31
Grade 49845%20%11%23%65%+21
Grade 59741%26%12%21%67%+19
Grade 69245%28%8%20%73%+26
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 37246%29%13%13%75%+29
Grade 410043%21%22%14%64%+22
Grade 510039%13%25%23%52%+17
Grade 69352%14%17%17%66%+31
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1110025%25%39%11%

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 Disadvantaged10747.7%−6+9
Asian24878.2%−6+4
English Learners7525.3%+3+15
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary ←7144.2%66.3%−15.10.4%
Warm Springs Elementary2.4 mi8968.5%88.4%−3.20.0%
John Sinnott Elementary2.7 mi8161.4%78.7%+6.00.7%
Curtner Elementary1.1 mi7657.0%77.0%−7.61.6%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
68%71%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #620 → #375 → #323 → #666 → #481
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue