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12300 De Sanka Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070-3151
Summary
Blue Hills Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among comparable California schools.
76.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
84.7% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 76.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 84.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 393/4,657 (92nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 96/4,657 (98th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 424 |
| Low-Income Students | 69 (16.3%) |
| English Learners | 102 (24.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 73.2% to 79.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
37.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 78.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 90% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 68% to 89%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 83.1% to 86.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
64.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 83.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Blue Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Blue Hills Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in Cupertino Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Blue Hills Elementary rank in California?
Blue Hills Elementary ranks No. 393 of 4,657 in reading and No. 96 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Blue Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 16 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 62.5% meet the reading standard and 70.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Blue Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Saratoga?
Blue Hills Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Saratoga with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SaratogaHow does Blue Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Blue Hills Elementary is No. 41 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Hills ElementaryThis school | 84.7% | 76.4% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 87.5% | 82.1% |
| C. B. Eaton Elementary | 87.3% | 79.9% |
