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2025 Yellowstone Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035-6951
Summary
John Sinnott Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 91st percentile among comparable California schools.
75.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
75.1% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 75.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 75.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 445/4,657 (90th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 394/4,657 (92nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 686 |
| Low-Income Students | 161 (23.5%) |
| English Learners | 141 (20.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. Math fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 71.6% to 78.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 70.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 85% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 34% to 76%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 68.7% to 78.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.2-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
35.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 71.4% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 John Sinnott Elementary compare within the district?
John Sinnott Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Milpitas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John Sinnott Elementary rank in California?
John Sinnott Elementary ranks No. 445 of 4,657 in reading and No. 394 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 John Sinnott Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 60.9% meet the reading standard and 56.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John Sinnott Elementary compare with other schools in Milpitas?
John Sinnott Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Milpitas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MilpitasHow does John Sinnott Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
John Sinnott Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John Sinnott ElementaryThis school | 75.1% | 75.3% |
| Anthony Spangler Elementary | 66.3% | 67.2% |
| Curtner Elementary | 81.5% | 78.3% |
