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John Sinnott Elementary School vs. Curtner Elementary School

Should you attend John Sinnott Elementary School or Curtner Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John Sinnott Elementary School
2025 Yellowstone Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Curtner Elementary School
275 Redwood
Milpitas, CA 95035
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

John Sinnott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Curtner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 714 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Sinnott Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 669 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Curtner Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
714 students
669 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#652 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#353 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John Sinnott Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Curtner Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Sinnott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Curtner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Sinnott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Curtner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Curtner Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
72
87
Grade 1 Students
97
81
Grade 2 Students
109
94
Grade 3 Students
119
110
Grade 4 Students
102
101
Grade 5 Students
116
101
Grade 6 Students
99
95

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
79%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Sinnott Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Curtner Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
11%
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% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Curtner Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Sinnott Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Curtner Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John Sinnott Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Curtner Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Sinnott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Curtner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of John Sinnott Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Curtner Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Sinnott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Curtner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Sinnott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Curtner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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