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Email BoardLaurelwood Elementary
955 Teal Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051-4299
Summary
Laurelwood Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among comparable California schools.
77.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
76.3% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 77.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 76.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 349/4,657 (93rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 357/4,657 (92nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 571 |
| Low-Income Students | 66 (11.6%) |
| English Learners | 152 (26.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.2 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 7.7 points over the full period.
•Math -7.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 65.2% to 89.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.7-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
43.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 79.4% 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 90% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 86%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 70.5% to 85.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.3-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
55.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 76.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Laurelwood Elementary compare within the district?
Laurelwood Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Santa Clara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Laurelwood Elementary rank in California?
Laurelwood Elementary ranks No. 349 of 4,657 in reading and No. 357 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 Laurelwood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.4% meet the reading standard and 39.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Laurelwood Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara?
Laurelwood Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Santa Clara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa ClaraHow does Laurelwood Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Laurelwood Elementary is No. 37 in reading and No. 45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laurelwood ElementaryThis school | 76.3% | 77.4% |
| Bowers Elementary | 39.0% | 40.5% |
| Bracher Elementary | 37.7% | 45.2% |
