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4949 Calle de Escuela, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1430
Summary
Kathryn Hughes Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,235/4,657 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,742/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 281 |
| Low-Income Students | 124 (44.1%) |
| English Learners | 76 (27.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.4 points from last year and rose 15.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 13.8 points over the full period.
•Math +13.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.2% to 73.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.2-point reading income gap is slightly 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
40.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 57%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.0% to 62.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.8-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
18.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Kathryn Hughes Elementary compare within the district?
Kathryn Hughes Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Santa Clara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kathryn Hughes Elementary rank in California?
Kathryn Hughes Elementary ranks No. 1,235 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,742 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 Kathryn Hughes Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.9% meet the reading standard and 31.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kathryn Hughes Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara?
Kathryn Hughes Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Santa Clara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa ClaraHow does Kathryn Hughes Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Kathryn Hughes Elementary is No. 79 in reading and No. 96 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Hughes ElementaryThis school | 46.6% | 59.2% |
| Bowers Elementary | 39.0% | 40.5% |
| Bracher Elementary | 37.7% | 45.2% |
