Manuel De Vargas Elementary

Public K-5

 5050 Moorpark Ave.
       San Jose, CA  95129-2136


(408) 252-0303

District: Cupertino Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
938th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,485 Help


Students who attend Manuel De Vargas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Warren E. Hyde Middle
High:    Cupertino High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
56.6%
Hispanic:
22.9%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Compare Details Manuel De Vargas Elementary ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 17th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.31. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (56.6%), Hispanic (22.9%), White (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manuel De Vargas Elementary is 20.5, which is the 2nd best among 18 elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manuel De Vargas Elementary is $7,485, which is the 7th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Manuel De Vargas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Manuel De Vargas Elementary 938th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Manuel De Vargas Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cupertino Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cupertino Union 36th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manuel De Vargas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Manuel De Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.09 789th 4809 83.6%
2005 76.24 1083rd 4822 77.5%
2006 77.05 1068th 4818 77.8%
2007 71.25 1316th 5113 74.3%
2008 67.89 1500th 5113 70.7%
2009 68.46 1509th 5193 70.9%
2010 63.01 1827th 5314 65.6%
2011 68.73 1540th 5377 71.4%
2012 71.83 1424th 5390 73.6%
2013 74.53 1344th 5530 75.7%
2015 83.92 939th 5611 83.3%
2016 80.34 1117th 5614 80.1%
2017 80.20 1122nd 5692 80.3%
2018 85.81 853rd 5662 84.9%
2019 84.64 925th 5789 84.0%
2021 76.98 307th 1417 78.3%
2022 86.42 880th 5883 85.0%
2023 85.31 931st 5848 84.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manuel De Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.71 118th 3246 96.4%
2019 88.42 193rd 3275 94.1%
2021 87.70 34th 602 94.4%
2022 84.29 242nd 3311 92.7%
2023 90.43 128th 3240 96.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manuel De Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.32 1555th 5084 69.4%
2019 52.42 2242nd 5173 56.7%
2021 23.11 950th 1110 14.4%
2022 45.58 2561st 5264 51.3%
2023 62.73 1577th 5355 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Manuel De Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.92 991st 5413 81.7%
2019 85.29 805th 5492 85.3%
2021 79.93 233rd 1267 81.6%
2022 88.37 720th 5635 87.2%
2023 83.70 937th 5595 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Manuel De Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.02 799th 5431 85.3%
2019 81.90 975th 5510 82.3%
2021 67.94 368th 1272 71.1%
2022 80.51 1092nd 5663 80.7%
2023 84.16 910th 5627 83.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Manuel De Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.41 632nd 1071 41.0%
2019 57.23 609th 1149 47.0%
2022 65.84 481st 1154 58.3%
2023 67.34 465th 1183 60.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manuel De Vargas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.04 3620th 5084 28.8%
2023 25.54 4048th 5079 20.3%
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by a student
Monday, February 5, 2018

Open Quote I went there for fifth grade and my brother went there for all six years of elementary school. Sadly, I would have to say that the school overall did not provide nor foster a loving learning environment for either of us. The majority of our teachers were not supportive and were very disorganized, though this does not apply to ALL teachers, as I believe there were some who actually were very helpful and caring, allowing us to really enjoy learning new material. However, out of the seven teachers that me and my brother had, only one cared about her students and her class was the only one that we felt we actually loved learning new material in. In addition, there were many times where if there was conflict between the students, the teachers would often jump to pointing fingers and placing blame on innocent students instead of getting the story straight first, making us students feel things were unfair and affecting our social skills and love for school. The office administration staff is okay, though there were some secretaries in the front office that would often disrespect students, often talking to us with a "I'm better than you because of my title and position" voice, not having any form of self-respect and dignity to allow students to grow. Ms. Tanya Robertson especially did not have any form of communication to students, and would address us in a disdained tone, but then change her voice to a respectful one when any parents were nearby, making us students feel lowly and not allowing any of us to feel any confidence when growing up. The lunch ladies and yard duties there were also not very nice, too selfish and addressing students in a dismissive and irritated tone as well. Many times yard duties wouldn't even bother to actually keep an eye on students, just busy talking to one another and dismissing us students whenever we needed help. They would often be quick to place blame on students as well when there was conflict, placing blame on innocent students instead of getting the story straight first. The lunch quality at De Vargas is also very bad, and there were many times where the milk from the lunch line would be expired. All this created a sort of back-stabbing social environment for the students, and led to many animosity between classmates and did not provide a supportive community at De Vargas elementary at all. Thus, I sadly have to say De Vargas did not provide a loving learning environment at all, and, if possible, going to another school that would help give children a better stable foundation would be better for the students and their future. I hope that there will be changes to De Vargas to help provide a community for students and parents alike. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Manuel De Vargas Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 12 55 18 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1989 345 14 72 30 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 335 17 67 27 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 301 17 104 41 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1992 325 20 139 64 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 340 25 187 70 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1994 353 29 216 64 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1995 330 23 236 80 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1996 330 23 236 80 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1997 288 28 251 63 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1998 270 29 240 54 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 223 28 237 62 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 197 22 267 71 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 201 12 291 79 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 147 8 290 93 3 n/a n/a 0 541
2003 147 8 290 93 3 n/a n/a 0 541
2004 127 5 271 94 7 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 123 10 273 98 8 n/a n/a 0 512
2006 105 10 209 89 4 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 105 7 236 81 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 99 11 239 72 n/a n/a n/a 0 421
2009 89 8 223 72 0 5 0 0 397
2010 70 9 212 81 0 2 7 0 381
2011 76 15 260 97 0 2 5 0 455
2012 71 14 227 108 0 2 6 0 428
2013 77 14 289 106 0 2 7 0 495
2014 83 10 325 111 0 1 9 0 539
2015 75 6 320 100 0 0 13 0 514
2016 69 9 390 102 0 0 21 0 591
2017 48 5 380 91 1 0 26 0 551
2018 61 7 392 79 0 0 30 0 569
2019 59 5 350 77 0 1 27 0 519
2020 52 5 320 70 1 0 30 0 478
2021 47 2 277 59 2 0 27 0 414
2022 42 3 233 65 0 0 23 0 366
2023 37 8 215 87 3 0 30 0 380

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manuel De Vargas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 16.0 24.8 n/a
1989 461 18.0 25.6 n/a
1990 446 17.0 26.2 n/a
1991 463 19.0 24.3 n/a
1992 548 19.3 28.3 20.3
1993 622 23.0 27.0 28
1994 662 25.0 26.5 28.2
1995 669 26.0 25.7 24.1
1996 669 26.0 25.7 24.1
1997 630 25.0 25.2 16.5
1998 593 n/a 0.0 19.6
1999 551 27.0 20.4 15.8
2000 559 27.0 20.7 16.1
2001 585 29.0 20.2 15.6
2002 541 28.0 19.3 21.1
2003 541 28.0 19.3 21.1
2004 504 27.5 18.3 25.2
2005 512 27.5 18.6 25.4
2006 417 23.5 17.7 27.6
2007 431 24.0 18.0 23.7
2008 421 25.6 16.4 22.3
2009 397 23.6 16.1 29
2010 381 22.6 16.8 25.7
2011 455 n/a n/a 22.4
2012 428 19.2 22.1 n/a
2013 495 22.5 22.0 21.4
2014 539 24.2 22.1 22.1
2015 514 24.0 21.4 15.6
2016 591 26.0 22.7 18.4
2017 551 24.5 22.4 15.6
2018 569 26.5 21.4 19.3
2019 519 24.0 21.5 17.9
2020 478 n/a n/a 10
2021 414 18.5 22.2 17.1
2022 366 18.2 20.0 24.9
2023 380 18.4 20.5 38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Manuel De Vargas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 16.0 24.8 n/a
1989 461 18.0 25.6 n/a
1990 446 17.0 26.2 n/a
1991 463 19.0 24.3 n/a
1992 548 19.3 28.3 20.3
1993 622 23.0 27.0 28
1994 662 25.0 26.5 28.2
1995 669 26.0 25.7 24.1
1996 669 26.0 25.7 24.1
1997 630 25.0 25.2 16.5
1998 593 n/a 0.0 19.6
1999 551 27.0 20.4 15.8
2000 559 27.0 20.7 16.1
2001 585 29.0 20.2 15.6
2002 541 28.0 19.3 21.1
2003 541 28.0 19.3 21.1
2004 504 27.5 18.3 25.2
2005 512 27.5 18.6 25.4
2006 417 23.5 17.7 27.6
2007 431 24.0 18.0 23.7
2008 421 25.6 16.4 22.3
2009 397 23.6 16.1 29
2010 381 22.6 16.8 25.7
2011 455 n/a n/a 22.4
2012 428 19.2 22.1 n/a
2013 495 22.5 22.0 21.4
2014 539 24.2 22.1 22.1
2015 514 24.0 21.4 15.6
2016 591 26.0 22.7 18.4
2017 551 24.5 22.4 15.6
2018 569 26.5 21.4 19.3
2019 519 24.0 21.5 17.9
2020 478 n/a n/a 10
2021 414 18.5 22.2 17.1
2022 366 18.2 20.0 24.9
2023 380 18.4 20.5 38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Manuel De Vargas Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%2.0%2.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201394.0%1.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%96.0%
201494.0%3.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%95.0%
201596.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201694.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201994.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%97.0%
202093.5%0.0%4.7%98.1%97.2%97.2%94.4%97.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manuel De Vargas Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,485

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manuel De Vargas Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 925th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 931st of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel De Vargas Elementary)52.758.5
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)83.778.1
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manuel De Vargas Elementary)68.874.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)86.884.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel De Vargas Elementary)58.954.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)83.981.9
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manuel De Vargas Elementary)72.461.7
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)87.186.4
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel De Vargas Elementary)85.967.2
 18.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)84.883.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manuel De Vargas Elementary)81.861.3
 20.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)84.380.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Manuel De Vargas Elementary)69.756.5
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Cupertino Union)74.372.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519380
 26.8%
African American58
 60%
American Indian03
Asian350215
 38.6%
Hispanic7787
 13%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5937
 37.3%
Two or More Races2730
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%38.2%
 20.2%


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Students who attend Manuel De Vargas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warren E. Hyde Middle
High : Cupertino High

Manuel De Vargas Elementary ranks 938th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Manuel De Vargas Elementary.

Students at Manuel De Vargas Elementary are 57% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 10% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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