The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
allk12 · Rankings · Biggest declines · California · Santa Clara County

The public schools with the biggest test-score declines in Santa Clara County, California

323 public schools in Santa Clara County, California appear in this ranking of the public schools with the biggest test-score declines, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. Castlemont Elementary leads the list at -15.4pp, against a median of -0.8pp across the ranked schools.

Sort any column, filter to a school or district, or download the full ranking as a CSV. Source data is federal NCES and state assessment reporting, 2024-25.

Schools ranked
323
Santa Clara County, California
Best 3-yr change
-15.4pp
Median 3-yr change
-0.8pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Castlemont ElementaryCampbell, CACampbell Union43645.1%29.7%-15.4pp
2Gabriela Mistral ElementaryMountain View, CAMountain View Whisman36656.8%42.8%-14.0pp
3Garden Gate ElementaryCupertino, CACupertino Union47182.9%70.3%-12.6pp
4Fammatre ElementarySan Jose, CACambrian48265.9%53.4%-12.5pp
5Valle Vista ElementarySan Jose, CAMount Pleasant Elementary20442.8%30.9%-11.9pp
6Theuerkauf ElementaryMountain View, CAMountain View Whisman30849.7%38.0%-11.7pp
7Gussie M. Baker ElementarySan Jose, CAMoreland40076.7%65.4%-11.3pp
8Palo Alto HighPalo Alto, CAPalo Alto Unified1,89185.9%74.8%-11.1pp
9L. P. Collins ElementaryCupertino, CACupertino Union49889.0%78.3%-10.7pp
10Washington ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified32922.8%12.1%-10.7pp
11Sutter ElementarySanta Clara, CASanta Clara Unified31477.5%67.2%-10.4pp
12VillageCampbell, CACampbell Union19878.4%68.4%-10.1pp
13Monta Loma ElementaryMountain View, CAMountain View Whisman29861.2%51.1%-10.1pp
14Foothill ElementarySaratoga, CASaratoga Union Elementary27887.6%77.7%-9.9pp
15Barrett ElementaryMorgan Hill, CAMorgan Hill Unified37433.3%23.9%-9.4pp
16Dwight D. Eisenhower ElementarySanta Clara, CACupertino Union45377.7%68.4%-9.3pp
17Carolyn A. Clark ElementarySan Jose, CAEvergreen Elementary49777.3%68.0%-9.3pp
18Northwood ElementarySan Jose, CABerryessa Union Elementary45276.7%67.7%-9.1pp
19Blackford ElementarySan Jose, CACampbell Union41429.7%21.0%-8.7pp
20Carlton ElementarySan Jose, CAUnion Elementary65685.3%76.6%-8.7pp
21Prospect HighSaratoga, CACampbell Union High1,46059.1%50.7%-8.5pp
22Laneview ElementarySan Jose, CABerryessa Union Elementary34961.8%53.4%-8.4pp
23Barron Park ElementaryPalo Alto, CAPalo Alto Unified27870.8%62.4%-8.4pp
24Benjamin Bubb ElementaryMountain View, CAMountain View Whisman31281.4%73.1%-8.3pp
25Orchard ElementarySan Jose, CAOrchard Elementary74041.0%32.7%-8.3pp
26Los Paseos ElementarySan Jose, CAMorgan Hill Unified40343.9%35.7%-8.2pp
27Duveneck ElementaryPalo Alto, CAPalo Alto Unified37687.4%79.2%-8.2pp
28Westwood ElementarySanta Clara, CASanta Clara Unified36855.7%47.5%-8.2pp
29Sakamoto ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary57163.3%55.2%-8.0pp
30Blue Hills ElementarySaratoga, CACupertino Union42491.2%83.4%-7.8pp
31Oak Grove HighSan Jose, CAEast Side Union High1,37443.8%36.1%-7.7pp
32Stevens Creek ElementaryCupertino, CACupertino Union40786.3%78.9%-7.4pp
33Bracher ElementarySanta Clara, CASanta Clara Unified26946.6%39.6%-7.1pp
34Westmont HighCampbell, CACampbell Union High1,68265.3%58.3%-7.0pp
35Mt. Pleasant ElementarySan Jose, CAMount Pleasant Elementary17223.2%16.3%-7.0pp
36Farnham CharterSan Jose, CACambrian37263.3%56.5%-6.8pp
37Grant ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose Unified38318.1%11.3%-6.8pp
38Joseph George MiddleSan Jose, CAAlum Rock Union Elementary38419.3%12.8%-6.5pp
39Cadwallader ElementarySan Jose, CAEvergreen Elementary37466.9%60.4%-6.5pp
40Jose Antonio Vargas ElementaryMountain View, CAMountain View Whisman36866.0%59.5%-6.5pp
41Homestead HighCupertino, CAFremont Union High2,22477.8%71.3%-6.4pp
42Toyon ElementarySan Jose, CABerryessa Union Elementary23139.3%33.0%-6.3pp
43Davis (Caroline) IntermediateSan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary53727.9%21.6%-6.3pp
44Montague ElementarySanta Clara, CASanta Clara Unified25447.1%40.7%-6.3pp
45Bridges AcademySan Jose, CAFranklin-McKinley Elementary27420.6%14.4%-6.2pp
46Monroe MiddleSan Jose, CACampbell Union67726.4%20.3%-6.1pp
47RosemaryCampbell, CACampbell Union41323.2%17.1%-6.1pp
48C. B. Eaton ElementaryCupertino, CACupertino Union48988.9%82.8%-6.1pp
49Independence HighSan Jose, CAEast Side Union High2,28952.8%46.7%-6.1pp
50Noble ElementarySan Jose, CABerryessa Union Elementary37070.3%64.4%-5.9pp
Page 1 of 7 · top 323 of 323 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All schools in Santa Clara County →

Biggest declines rankings at a wider scope

All CaliforniaNationwide

Other rankings for Santa Clara County, California

LargestMost diverseLowest ratioHighest proficiencyFastest growingHighest povertyLowest povertyHighest ratioFastest decliningLowest proficiencyMost HispanicMost BlackMost WhiteMost AsianBest in mathBest in readingMost improvedMost Native AmericanMost Pacific IslanderMost multiracialMost Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)SmallestMost maleMost femaleLargest charters

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.