Explore Map Compare Blog Sign in

Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, California

16 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Santa Clara schools compare

Santa Clara's 16 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 53.4 — 7.9 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 34.5 to 81.3, a 46.8-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Millikin Elementary with a composite of 81.3 and 72.0% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Santa Clara schools average 32.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Clara averages 14.9%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
53.4
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
46.8
34.5 – 81.3
Avg Exceeded %
32.4%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
16
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Millikin Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 81.3 72.0% 90.8% 2.4% 0.0%
2 Washington Open Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 70.7 49.4% 76.6% 5.7% 0.3%
3 Laurelwood Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 69.6 56.8% 78.6% 15.3% 2.1%
4 Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Cupertino Union
Santa Clara 67.0 43.5% 68.9% 7.8% 1.2%
5 Don Callejon
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 58.1 41.8% 61.6% 15.6% 4.1%
6 Sutter Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 56.1 42.5% 67.4% 15.6% 1.5%
7 Central Park Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 52.2 35.5% 58.9% 13.1% 0.6%
8 Bowers Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 50.4 19.8% 46.3% 17.1% 3.1%
9 Briarwood Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 48.6 26.2% 45.9% 18.5% 1.5%
10 C. W. Haman Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 47.2 18.9% 42.5% 17.3% 0.9%
11 Pomeroy Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 46.4 19.8% 41.8% 18.6% 0.3%
12 Westwood Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 45.2 23.5% 48.0% 17.1% 0.2%
13 Montague Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 44.0 17.9% 40.8% 15.6% 2.5%
14 Kathryn Hughes Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 42.4 19.2% 45.1% 15.7% 1.4%
15 Bracher Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 40.5 20.8% 39.9% 20.0% 2.9%
16 Scott Lane Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 34.5 11.4% 30.2% 22.5% 4.9%