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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Anthony Spangler Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
610
Elementary
DISTRICT 554 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILPITAS UNIFIED·NCES 062450003675
Anthony Spangler Elementary
140 North Abbott, Milpitas, CA 95035 · (408) 635-2870 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL610 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
215 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 122 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 100 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (122) is 22% larger than its 6th grade class (100).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
73.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.5pp since 2014
Math
63.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 49.6% | 23.9% | 12.0% | 14.5% |
| Math | 47.0% | 16.3% | 19.1% | 17.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.5% | 63.4% |
| 2023-24 | 64.5% | 56.2% |
| 2022-23 | 64.3% | 56.8% |
| 2021-22 | 72.1% | 61.4% |
| 2018-19 | 72.2% | 64.3% |
| 2017-18 | 70.1% | 62.7% |
| 2016-17 | 62.6% | 55.5% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 54.0% |
| 2014-15 | 57.0% | 48.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Anthony Spangler Elementary
Anthony Spangler Elementary's state test result (64.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Spangler Elementary this school | 610 | 35.2% | 64.1% |
| Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas | 563 | 35.9% | 58.8% |
| J. Haley Durham Elementary Fremont | 719 | 35.9% | 61.2% |
| Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary Cerritos | 516 | 35.5% | 80.3% |
| Tom Maloney Elementary Fremont | 551 | 38.8% | 61.6% |
| Delaine Eastin Elementary Union City | 668 | 31.7% | 71.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Anthony Spangler Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.1% | #921 of 5,151 | #92 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.4% | #905 of 5,172 ▲ 268 | #92 of 226 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.5% | #566 of 5,172 ▲ 418 | #65 of 226 ▲ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.7pp | #2,760 of 5,116 | #72 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 610 | #1,313 of 5,915 | #28 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #4,033 of 5,352 | #203 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #2,680 of 5,354 | #142 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.2% | #4,542 of 5,625 | #124 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #3,756 of 3,837 | #186 of 189 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
610
-70 (-10%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 603
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 610 | 25 | 24.4:1 | 35% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 623 | 25 | 24.9:1 | 34% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 25 | 23.8:1 | 31% (182) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 29 | 23.4:1 | 25% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 616 | 27.9 | 22.1:1 | 31% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 575 | 24 | 24.0:1 | 33% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | N/A | N/A | 37% (192) |
| 2000-01 | 621 | 31 | 20.0:1 | 34% (211) |
| 1990-91 | 603 | 25 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anthony Spangler Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (616 to 610); teachers down 10% (27.9 to 25).
About Anthony Spangler Elementary
Anthony Spangler Elementary is an elementary school in Milpitas, California, and it is part of Milpitas Unified. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 610 students. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 31% above that.
Within Milpitas Unified, Anthony Spangler Elementary is one of 15 schools. The district enrolls 10,076 students.
A majority of students at Anthony Spangler Elementary, 67%, are Asian. The rest of enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% White, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Santa Clara County, the Asian share is about 41%. By the diversity index, Anthony Spangler Elementary comes in at 51%.
Teachers at the school number 25 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 24.4:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Roughly 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is close to the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County.
allk12 grades Anthony Spangler Elementary an A-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 58.9%. Anthony Spangler Elementary scores 64.1%.
In the county around the school, Santa Clara County, median household income is about $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Anthony Spangler Elementary is among the 412 public schools in Santa Clara County.
The closest public school to Anthony Spangler Elementary is Curtner Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Anthony Spangler Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Anthony Spangler Elementary ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Anthony Spangler Elementary had 680 students in 2020-21 and 610 in 2024-25, a 10% decrease.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milpitas Unified
- Milpitas HighHigh · 2,926 students
- Thomas Russell MiddleMiddle · 761 students
- Mabel Mattos ElementaryElementary · 746 students
- Rancho Milpitas MiddleMiddle · 693 students
- John Sinnott ElementaryElementary · 686 students
- Curtner ElementaryElementary · 663 students
Other schools in Milpitas
- Milpitas HighHigh · 2,926 students
- Thomas Russell MiddleMiddle · 761 students
- Mabel Mattos ElementaryElementary · 746 students
- Rancho Milpitas MiddleMiddle · 693 students
- John Sinnott ElementaryElementary · 686 students
- Curtner ElementaryElementary · 663 students
Nearby schools
- Curtner Elementary0.7 mi · 663
- Milpitas High1.6 mi · 2,926
- Pearl Zanker Elementary1.7 mi · 563
- Marshall Pomeroy Elementary1.7 mi · 597
- Milpitas Middle College High1.7 mi · 55
- Robert Randall World Languages1.8 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About Anthony Spangler ElementaryHow many students attend Anthony Spangler Elementary?
Anthony Spangler Elementary enrolls approximately 610 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Anthony Spangler Elementary serve?
Anthony Spangler Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anthony Spangler Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Anthony Spangler Elementary is approximately 24.4:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Anthony Spangler Elementary?
At Anthony Spangler Elementary, the student body is approximately 5% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 67% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Anthony Spangler Elementary in?
Anthony Spangler Elementary is part of Milpitas Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.