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Washington Open Elementary

Public Grades K-5

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of California elementary schools

Summary

Washington Open Elementary is a high-performing K-5 public school serving 352 students in the Santa Clara Unified School District, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in California.

The school stands out for its exceptional academic results, with over 74% of students proficient in math and English, significantly outperforming most nearby schools like Scott Lane Elementary and C. W. Haman Elementary. It also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.7%, which is less than half the district average and likely supports its strong academic achievement. A particularly notable strength is its exceptional support for special education students, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide in this area.

When compared within its own district, Washington Open and Millikin Elementary form a top tier, while other schools in Santa Clara Unified show more varied performance. The data also reveals that higher spending per student does not automatically lead to better outcomes, as some higher-spending schools have lower proficiency rates. Schools in the Santa Clara Unified district generally outperform those in neighboring districts like San Jose Unified and Campbell Union, suggesting district-level resources and policies play an important role in school success.

352

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,018

Per pupil spending ?

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

270 Washington Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050-5950

(408) 423-3900

District: Santa Clara Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.1%

Asian:

33.8%

Two or more races:

15.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2013 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (75% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg53%

California avg41%

415^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	93.8	415 of 5857	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	225 of 5869	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	468 of 5859	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	552 of 5883	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	411 of 5789	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	561 of 5662	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	97.2	159 of 5692	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	522 of 5614	90.7%	★★★★★
2015	96.2	257 of 5611	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	87.1	639 of 5530	88.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	1245 of 5390	76.9%	★★★★☆
2011	83.8	797 of 5377	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	80.8	970 of 5314	81.7%	★★★★☆
2009	91.3	402 of 5193	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	87.3	645 of 5113	87.4%	★★★★☆
2007	85.9	714 of 5113	86.0%	★★★★☆
2006	81.1	919 of 4818	80.9%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	876 of 4822	81.8%	★★★★☆
2004	82.3	822 of 4809	82.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	294 of 1203	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	209 of 1205	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	195 of 1190	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	292 of 1154	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	432 of 1149	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	390 of 5597	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	238 of 5612	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	658 of 5609	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	513 of 5635	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	204 of 5492	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	464 of 5413	91.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	558 of 5628	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	262 of 5643	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	357 of 5638	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	604 of 5663	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	689 of 5510	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	631 of 5431	88.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	26 of 2847	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	25 of 2420	99.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	349 of 2598	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	405 of 2651	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	584 of 2661	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	692 of 2726	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	485 of 2834	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	670 of 2737	75.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)76th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy78%+29 vs state

Mathematics75%+38 vs state

Science69%+36 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)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (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 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Open Elementary	Public	K-5	270 Washington Ave.	Santa Clara	95050	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-3900	352	16	22.7	8.2%	127 (36.1%)	4 (1.1%)	48 (13.6%)	119 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.3%)	93.8	415^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.9%		96.4	225^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.2%	190	68.5		68.5	66.7	90.4	77.8				77.9	70.2	80.8	74.1				74.9							$29,018	$854	$28,164
Merritt Trace Elementary	Public	K-5	651 Dana Ave.	San Jose	95126	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6257	829	37	22.1	54.3%	126 (15.2%)	16 (1.9%)	595 (71.8%)	38 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.3%)	33.7	3667^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.4%		34.9	3535^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.8%	132	29.9		29.9	41.1	32.8	37.2				36.9	36.8	25.2	23.3				27.9	93.1	97.0	97.7	94.7	96.2	97.0	$20,767	$825	$19,942
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
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	435 Saratoga Ave.	Santa Clara	95050	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-4300	368	18	20.6	37.5%	79 (21.5%)	14 (3.8%)	169 (45.9%)	72 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.7%)	57.2	2203^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	62.4%		73.6	1428^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.7%	775	32.4		32.4	61.8	58.9	50.0				56.4	50.0	45.0	23.5				38.6							$30,459	$1,378	$29,081
Scott Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	1925 Scott Blvd.	Santa Clara	95050	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-4100	406	20	19.9	55.2%	23 (5.7%)	12 (3.0%)	318 (78.3%)	36 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	28.8	4068^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.5%		26.8	4228^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.0%	160	23.2		23.2	28.9	35.7	25.5				30.6	40.0	31.5	19.6				29.9							$30,200	$3,031	$27,169
Luther Burbank Elementary	Public	K-8	4 Wabash Ave.	San Jose	95128	Santa Clara County	Luther Burbank	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 295-1814	426	22	19.3	69.7%	11 (2.6%)	10 (2.3%)	383 (89.9%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26.4	4285^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.8%		30.4	3898^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.6%	387	7.6	14.0	10.4	13.2	45.7	21.6	37.0	31.9	40.5	31.3	25.6	41.7	9.4	37.5	34.0	39.5	30.5	90.9						$23,268	$3,737	$19,531
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
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary	Public	K-5	102 Sonora Ave.	San Jose	95110	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6211	398	17	23.8	61.3%	34 (8.5%)	14 (3.5%)	301 (75.6%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.3%)	31.8	3813^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.3	4341^st of 5869 public elementary schools	26.0%	528	22.2		22.2	37.3	33.9	33.9				35.0	36.7	28.8	27.0				30.8							$21,950	$892	$21,058
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Open Elementary

Is Washington Open Elementary a good school?

Yes. Washington Open Elementary ranks in the top 7.1% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Open Elementary?

Students at Washington Open Elementary are 36% White, 34% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Washington Open Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Washington Open Elementary.

What district is Washington Open Elementary in?

Santa Clara Unified

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