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2755 Barkley Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051-2414
Summary
Bowers Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 39.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,623/4,657 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,268/4,657 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 240 |
| Low-Income Students | 146 (60.8%) |
| English Learners | 88 (36.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.5 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math -7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 44.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,623 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.6% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.9% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.9% 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 Bowers Elementary compare within the district?
Bowers Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Santa Clara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bowers Elementary rank in California?
Bowers Elementary ranks No. 2,623 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,268 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 Bowers Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.3% meet the reading standard and 29.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bowers Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara?
Bowers Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Santa Clara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa ClaraHow does Bowers Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Bowers Elementary is No. 110 in reading and No. 105 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bowers ElementaryThis school | 39.0% | 40.5% |
| Bracher Elementary | 37.7% | 45.2% |
| Briarwood Elementary | 47.1% | 54.9% |
