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Elementary Schools in Milpitas, California: Milpitas schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data10 schools · avg 63.7/100

Milpitas, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 63.7/100 — 18.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is John Sinnott Elementary at 78/100, where 61.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Milpitas schools average 42.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 10 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.1% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
63.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
40.2
38.2 – 78.4
Avg Exceeded %
42.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary10Solid
63.7/100
42.6%+18.9
High3Developing
48.5/100
24.3%+4.8
Middle1Strong
73.6/100
42.9%+30.9

How Milpitas schools compare

Milpitas has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 63.7/100 — 18.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is John Sinnott Elementary with a Scope Score of 78 and 61.4% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Milpitas schools average 42.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Milpitas averages 9.1% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Milpitas

4 Strong All-Around3 High Ceiling1 Solid Base2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Milpitas

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1John Sinnott Elementary
Milpitas Unified High Ceiling
61.4%Strong
78/100
2Mabel Mattos Elementary
Milpitas Unified High Ceiling
59.0%Strong
76/100
3Curtner Elementary
Milpitas Unified High Ceiling
57.0%Strong
74/100
4Rancho Milpitas Middle
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
42.9%Strong
74/100
5Anthony Spangler Elementary
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
46.3%Strong
73/100
6Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
44.2%Strong
72/100
7Milpitas High
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
40.0%Solid
66/100
8Pearl Zanker Elementary
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
41.5%Solid
65/100
9William Burnett Elementary
Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around
37.3%Solid
59/100
10Milpitas Middle College High
Milpitas Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Solid
56/100
11Joseph Weller Elementary
Milpitas Unified Solid Base
39.3%Solid
55/100
12Alexander Rose Elementary
Milpitas Unified Building Momentum
22.2%Developing
47/100
13Robert Randall World Languages
Milpitas Unified Building Momentum
17.8%Developing
38/100
14Calaveras Hills
Milpitas Unified Building Momentum
2.6%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Milpitas

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Merryhill School 1074
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 470 students
8:1Private
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 185 students
17:1Private
Monarch Christian Academy
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-5 · 58 students
8:1Private
Foothill Adventst School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 40 students
8:1Private
Little Flowers Montessori
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 24 students
6:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Milpitas

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Milpitas good?
Milpitas's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 63.7/100, which is 18.9 points above the state average. 42.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Milpitas?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Milpitas is John Sinnott Elementary with a Scope Score of 78/100 and 61.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Milpitas schools compare to the state average?
Milpitas elementary schools average a Scope Score of 63.7/100 — 18.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 42.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Milpitas?
Milpitas has 10 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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