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Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary

277 Rodonovan Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95051 · (408) 248-4313 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
127 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
113
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
85
Grade 5
58
Student demographics
White
5813%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
6514%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 56%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
27360%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 12%
Two+
4710%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24153%
Female
21046%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
70.9%
CA avg 47.1% . -8.1pp since 2014
Math
74.2%
CA avg 35.6% . -4.8pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
453
-172 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 23.5:1
% White
13%
was 15%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
60%
was 67%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary, a moderately sized elementary-level community in Santa Clara, California, run under Cupertino Union, enrolls 453 students, covering grades K through 5.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary is one of 23 schools operated by Cupertino Union, a district that instructs 13,526 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary records that Asian students make up the majority at 60%; the rest reads as 14% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% multiracial. By comparison, Santa Clara County as a whole is about 41% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 28% of students at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Santa Clara County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.8%; this one delivers 72.5%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Santa Clara County indicate median household income runs about $164,281, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Santa Clara County runs 412 public schools (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students), of which Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sutter Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 68.9%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary has edged down 28%, going from 625 students in 2018 to 453 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 67% to 60% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 23.5:1 in 2018 to 21.2:1 in 2025.

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Santa Clara County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
District
Cupertino Union
Address
277 Rodonovan Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95051
Phone
(408) 248-4313
County
Santa Clara County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
453
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
127 (28%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
061029001132
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
How many students attend Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary enrolls approximately 453 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary serve?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary is approximately 21.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary?
At Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary, the student body is approximately 13% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 60% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary public or private?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cupertino Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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