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Santa Clara Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 9,992 students in Santa Clara Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Clara Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
14,199 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
731 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked #318 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
71 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5,120 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
36%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,283 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
55%
# Black Students
349 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,385 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
913 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,387
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,146
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,083
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,057
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,096
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,031
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,022
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,002
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,007
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
999
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,128
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,110
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,131
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,097 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,849 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$456 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$552 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,097
$19,974
Spending / Student
$38,849
$18,396
Best Santa Clara Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Millikin Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
615 Hobart Terrace
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Laurelwood Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
955 Teal Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1600
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1600
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Sutter Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3200 Forbes Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4200
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4200
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Open Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
270 Washington Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3900
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3900
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Marian A. Peterson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1380 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #66.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2720 Sonoma Pl.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4400
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4400
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
804 Ponderosa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-4000
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-4000
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #88.
Braly Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
675 Gail Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-1000
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-1000
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #99.
Don Callejon
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4176 Lick Mill Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3300
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3300
Grades: K-8
| 545 students
Rank: #1010.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Saratoga Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4300
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4300
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1111.
George Mayne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5030 North First St.
Alviso, CA 95002
(408) 423-1700
Alviso, CA 95002
(408) 423-1700
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilson Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1840 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
Grades: K-12
| 158 students
Rank: #1313.
Santa Clara Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3450 Brookdale Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #1414.
Juan Cabrillo Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2550 Cabrillo Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3700
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #1515.
Bracher Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Chromite Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1200
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1200
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1616.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1930 Townsend Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1300
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1300
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
C. W. Haman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
865 Los Padres Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-1400
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-1400
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Montague Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 Laurie Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1900
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1900
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1919.
Bowers Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2755 Barkley Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1100
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1100
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #2020.
Kathryn Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4949 Calle De Escuela
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1500
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1500
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #2121.
Dolores Huerta Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3556 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2000
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #2222.
Buchser Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1111 Bellomy St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3000
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #2323.
Pomeroy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Pomeroy Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3800
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3800
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #2424.
Scott Lane Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Scott Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4100
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4100
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
3534 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 669-4100
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 669-4100
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
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