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2720 Sonoma Place, Santa Clara, CA 95051-4806
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
63.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
60.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,009/4,657 (78th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 966/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 419 |
| Low-Income Students | 85 (20.3%) |
| English Learners | 113 (27.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 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 47.8% to 74.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 46.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 75%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 50.8% to 72.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 63.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Central Park Elementary compare within the district?
Central Park Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Santa Clara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Central Park Elementary rank in California?
Central Park Elementary ranks No. 1,009 of 4,657 in reading and No. 966 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 Central Park Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 15 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.0% meet the reading standard and 9.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Central Park Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara?
Central Park Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Santa Clara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa ClaraHow does Central Park Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Central Park Elementary is No. 67 in reading and No. 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Park ElementaryThis school | 60.9% | 63.6% |
| Bowers Elementary | 39.0% | 40.5% |
| Bracher Elementary | 37.7% | 45.2% |
