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Pomeroy Elementary

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Pomeroy Elementary ranks 2773 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2773^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of California elementary schools

Summary

Pomeroy Elementary is a K-5 public school serving about 300 students in a residential area of Santa Clara, part of the Santa Clara Unified School District, where a significant portion of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Academically, Pomeroy's test scores are generally below the district average, though recent data shows promising improvement in its statewide ranking and math proficiency. The school faces a notable challenge with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the district average and correlates with lower performance when compared to nearby schools like Millikin Elementary and Ponderosa Elementary. Interestingly, Pomeroy spends more per student than most of its higher-performing neighbors, suggesting that how resources are used is a key factor.

Performance varies significantly by grade level, with some grades performing well above state averages while others struggle, indicating potential areas for targeted support. When compared to a school in a different district, like Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary in the Cupertino Union district, which has similar demographics but higher scores with less funding, it highlights the complex role of district policies and instructional approaches.

300

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,582

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1250 Pomeroy Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051-3618

(408) 423-3800

District: Santa Clara Unified

Students who attend Pomeroy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Juan Cabrillo Middle
High:	Santa Clara High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

Asian:

31.0%

White:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2013 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Santa Clara Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg53%

California avg41%

2,773^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Santa Clara Unified

401^st of 1,543Santa Clara Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	2773 of 5857	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.8	3705 of 5869	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	3403 of 5859	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	2913 of 5883	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	3371 of 5789	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	3385 of 5662	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.7	2559 of 5692	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.2	2336 of 5614	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.4	2480 of 5611	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.8	2515 of 5530	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.1	1981 of 5390	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.0	2288 of 5377	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	33.7	3565 of 5314	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.8	2196 of 5193	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.1	2604 of 5113	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.2	3635 of 5113	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.1	2758 of 4818	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.5	2365 of 4822	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.6	2331 of 4809	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	1063 of 1203	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	1041 of 1205	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	915 of 1190	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	933 of 1154	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	986 of 1149	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	42.5	997 of 2227	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.8	2130 of 2585	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	1689 of 2128	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	34.4	2224 of 3162	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	2355 of 3245	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	1638 of 3311	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	2239 of 3275	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	1295 of 3246	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	2439 of 5597	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	3492 of 5612	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	3264 of 5609	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	2675 of 5635	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	2183 of 5492	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	2162 of 5413	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	2417 of 5107	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	18.7	4544 of 5107	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	4366 of 5087	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	4318 of 5084	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	4136 of 4963	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	3414 of 4830	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	4299 of 5460	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	4731 of 5517	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	3548 of 5363	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	4264 of 5264	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	4028 of 5173	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	3784 of 5084	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	2967 of 5628	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	3623 of 5643	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	3275 of 5638	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	2938 of 5663	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.7	4313 of 5510	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	4700 of 5431	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.3	1493 of 2635	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	36.8	1945 of 2834	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1997 of 2737	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)55th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2024)43rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2019)31st percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)30th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2025)12th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%+5 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy39%-9 vs state

Science30%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pomeroy Elementary	Public	K-5	1250 Pomeroy Ave.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-3800	300	16	19.3	43.3%	30 (10.0%)	7 (2.3%)	150 (50.0%)	93 (31.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.0%)	46.9	2773^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	52.7%		32.8	3705^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.9%	932	29.8	29.8	44.4	30.6	45.2	39.4	54.1	26.9	51.1	42.7					$36,582	$4,117	$32,465
Central Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2720 Sonoma Pl.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-4400	419	21	19.8	19.8%	69 (16.5%)	7 (1.7%)	96 (22.9%)	207 (49.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.8%)	75	1368^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.6%		78	1242^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	78.8%	126	40.6	40.6	68.3	62.1	53.1	61.1	70.3	57.1	42.2	56.6	97.1				$26,705	$1,269	$25,436
Briarwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1930 Townsend Ave.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-1300	288	14	20.4	39.9%	40 (13.9%)	8 (2.8%)	139 (48.3%)	89 (30.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	56.2	2241^st of 5857 public elementary schools	61.7%		55.3	2275^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.2%	34	36.8	36.8	38.9	52.4	49.1	47.4	50.0	50.0	35.1	43.9	95.4				$34,920	$1,708	$33,212
Laurelwood Elementary	Public	K-5	955 Teal Dr.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-1600	571	27	21.2	11.2%	134 (23.5%)	6 (1.1%)	78 (13.7%)	301 (52.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.1%)	94.5	369^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.7%		97	166^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.2%	203	66.7	66.7	72.0	93.4	76.7	80.6	69.9	87.2	72.8	76.3					$26,684	$1,445	$25,239
Bowers Elementary	Public	K-5	2755 Barkley Ave.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-1100	240	12	20.3	59.6%	21 (8.8%)	3 (1.3%)	129 (53.8%)	68 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	15 (6.3%)	58.8	2130^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.6%		62.8	1936^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.0%	194	47.2	47.2	41.5	45.5	64.7	50.0	42.9	36.4	47.2	42.3					$37,075	$3,560	$33,515
Sutter Elementary	Public	K-5	3200 Forbes Ave.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-4200	314	17	18.3	14.6%	91 (29.0%)	7 (2.2%)	62 (19.7%)	110 (35.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.4%)	85.8	891^st of 5857 public elementary schools	84.8%		90.4	681^st of 5869 public elementary schools	88.4%	210	53.2	53.2	74.4	63.8	57.5	65.0	83.7	66.0	59.6	69.3	96.8				$30,596	$1,638	$28,958
Millikin Elementary	Public	K-5	615 Hobart Terrace	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-1800	504	22	22.9	4.2%	21 (4.2%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	447 (88.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	99	13^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.8%		99	17^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.7%	4	92.4	92.4	88.3	87.2	94.9	90.2	94.8	87.2	92.4	91.5	95.2				$25,798	$774	$25,024
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary	Public	K-5	277 Rodonovan Dr.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 248-4313	453	21	21.1	28.0%	58 (12.8%)	3 (0.7%)	65 (14.3%)	273 (60.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (10.4%)	88.4	750^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.2%		92.1	565^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.4%	185	69.0	69.0	58.6	60.0	83.6	66.3	72.1	67.8	72.4	70.4					$19,193	$650	$18,543
C. W. Haman Elementary	Public	K-5	865 Los Padres Blvd.	Santa Clara	95050	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-1400	324	16	19.7	28.4%	86 (26.5%)	5 (1.5%)	126 (38.9%)	76 (23.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.0%)	50.2	2579^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.0%		64.9	1823^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	68.9%	756	34.9	34.9	36.4	51.2	51.2	46.2	42.2	41.3	32.6	38.8					$33,117	$2,784	$30,333
Bracher Elementary	Public	K-5	2700 Chromite Dr.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-1200	269	16	17.2	33.5%	29 (10.8%)	15 (5.6%)	140 (52.0%)	57 (21.2%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.9%)	21 (7.8%)	44.3	2926^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.0%		53.1	2395^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.2%	531	29.4	29.4	54.8	42.1	41.2	45.8	42.9	35.9	22.9	33.3	88.4	93.0	90.7	90.7	$38,037	$1,938	$36,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Pomeroy Elementary

What district is Pomeroy Elementary in?

Santa Clara Unified

Is Pomeroy Elementary a good school?

Pomeroy Elementary ranks 2773^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pomeroy Elementary?

Students at Pomeroy Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pomeroy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pomeroy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Juan Cabrillo Middle
High : Santa Clara High

How many students attend Pomeroy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Pomeroy Elementary.

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