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Blue Hills Elementary

Public Grades K-5

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of California elementary schools

Summary

Blue Hills Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 424 students in Saratoga, California, operating within the highly-regarded Cupertino Union School District and consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Academically, Blue Hills is exceptionally strong, with nearly 80% of students proficient in English and 88% in Math, far exceeding state averages; however, within its elite district, its scores are slightly below the average, and it shows a notable gap in Science proficiency compared to neighboring top-tier schools like Murdock-Portal Elementary and Argonaut Elementary. The school demonstrates particular strengths in supporting English Language Learners and economically disadvantaged students, achieving some of its highest percentile rankings with these groups. A point of comparison is chronic absenteeism, which at 6.9% is higher than at some nearby highest-performing schools, suggesting attendance is one factor that differentiates schools in this competitive area.

Ultimately, Blue Hills provides a high-quality education, evidenced by its 5-star rating, though its immediate vicinity includes some of the state's very top performers. Spending per student is moderate compared to schools in the Saratoga Union Elementary district, yet outcomes vary independently of funding in this affluent region. For families, it represents an excellent choice that effectively serves a diverse student body, even if it isn't the absolute top academic performer in its hyper-competitive local cluster.

424

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,440

Per pupil spending ?

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12300 De Sanka Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070-3151

(408) 257-9282

District: Cupertino Union

Students who attend Blue Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle
High:	Monta Vista High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

71.9%

White:

11.6%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (81% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools

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 school81%

District avg82%

California avg41%

173^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Cupertino Union

52^nd of 1,543Cupertino Union 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	96.8	173 of 5857	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	134 of 5869	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	142 of 5859	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	22 of 5883	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	14 of 1417	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	88 of 5789	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	32 of 5662	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	98.7	37 of 5692	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	98.7	17 of 5614	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	98.7	33 of 5611	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	96.0	56 of 5530	99.0%	★★★★★
2012	95.2	78 of 5390	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	96.5	37 of 5377	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	97.0	28 of 5314	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	97.1	50 of 5193	99.0%	★★★★★
2008	98.0	31 of 5113	99.4%	★★★★★
2007	98.1	47 of 5113	99.1%	★★★★★
2006	98.8	15 of 4818	99.7%	★★★★★
2005	98.5	30 of 4822	99.4%	★★★★★
2004	98.9	22 of 4809	99.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	290 of 1203	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	191 of 1205	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	235 of 1190	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	96 of 1154	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.5	146 of 1149	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	73 of 1071	93.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	99.9	7 of 3162	99.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	120 of 5597	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	94 of 5612	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	135 of 5609	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	21 of 5635	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	33 of 1267	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	64 of 5492	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	38 of 5413	99.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	462 of 5460	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	115 of 5517	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	293 of 5628	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	165 of 5643	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	193 of 5638	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	31 of 5663	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	6 of 1272	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	139 of 5510	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	33 of 5431	99.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	66.4	963 of 2834	66.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)76th percentile-21 vs school

White (2019)66th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+50 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy79%+30 vs state

Science69%+36 vs state

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Schools Near Blue Hills Elementary

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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)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (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	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	12300 De Sanka Ave.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 257-9282	424	18	23.4	16.3%	49 (11.6%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.2%)	305 (71.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.4%)	96.8	173^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.4	134^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.7%	39	69.0		69.0	75.0	77.8	84.5				79.1	87.5	84.5	91.3				87.7					$17,440	$361	$17,079
John Muir Elementary	Public	K-5	6560 Hanover Dr.	San Jose	95129	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-5265	557	22	25.5	8.4%	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	436 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	109 (19.6%)	99.1	11^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.8%		99	19^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.7%	8	84.9		84.9	90.6	93.1	89.5				91.1	95.8	93.1	90.7				93.3	93.2		93.2		$15,240	$244	$14,996
Christa McAuliffe	Public	K-8	12211 Titus Ave.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 253-4696	358	18	19.7	9.8%	117 (32.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.7%)	156 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.8%)	96.1	237^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.7	451^st of 5869 public elementary schools	92.3%	214	82.9	57.9	75.0	76.0	71.1	86.8	72.2	81.8	75.0	77.1	92.0	80.0	84.6	72.2	84.6	90.5	83.9	96.4	96.4			$18,874	$483	$18,391
Argonaut Elementary	Public	K-5	13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Saratoga Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 867-4773	367	16	22.9	2.5%	37 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	271 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (13.6%)	98.5	34^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.4%		99.2	8^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.9%	26	82.9		82.9	80.6	90.0	86.8				85.9	92.7	94.3	89.5				92.1					$22,754	$1,090	$21,664
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 Strayer Dr.	San Jose	95129	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 253-2850	547	24	22.9	19.6%	37 (6.8%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (4.2%)	434 (79.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.8%)	98.2	57^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.6	44^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.3%	13	73.9		73.9	80.0	91.7	89.5				87.3	85.1	95.4	84.4				87.9					$14,490	$266	$14,224
Foothill Elementary	Public	K-5	13919 Lynde Ave.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Saratoga Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 867-4036	278	15	18.5	9.0%	47 (16.9%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.5%)	168 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (15.1%)	94.8	347^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.1%		97.6	114^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.1%	233	71.7		71.7	65.2	73.9	84.3				74.8	78.3	84.8	78.9				80.6					$23,700	$1,045	$22,655
C. B. Eaton Elementary	Public	K-5	20220 Suisun Dr.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 255-2848	489	22	22.6	15.7%	49 (10.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.9%)	364 (74.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.8%)	97	154^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.4%		98.3	59^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.0%	95	71.8		71.8	77.4	79.5	81.0				79.2	88.3	86.9	83.7				86.4	97.1			97.1	$17,564	$457	$17,107
Murdock-Portal Elementary	Public	K-5	1188 Wunderlich Dr.	San Jose	95129	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 973-8191	551	23	24.1	8.5%	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	479 (86.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (10.9%)	99.4	4^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.4	6^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.9%	2	94.1		94.1	92.5	92.9	97.6				94.3	96.8	95.3	95.2				95.8					$15,563	$305	$15,258
Country Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	5140 Country Ln.	San Jose	95129	Santa Clara County	Moreland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 874-3400	444	21	21.1	30.0%	78 (17.6%)	13 (2.9%)	107 (24.1%)	194 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (11.3%)	92.4	511^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.3%		92	573^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	90.2%	62	65.3		65.3	72.6	80.7	73.2				75.2	69.7	74.2	66.7				70.1					$16,318	$1,656	$14,662
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary	Public	K-5	19200 Phil Ln.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-3103	407	19	21.5	27.0%	31 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)	298 (73.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (10.1%)	95.2	313^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.7%		96.1	259^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.6%	54	66.7		66.7	86.8	71.4	79.1				79.0	84.3	73.6	77.8				78.5					$22,551	$892	$21,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Hills Elementary

What schools do graduates of Blue Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blue Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle
High : Monta Vista High

What is the racial makeup of Blue Hills Elementary?

Students at Blue Hills Elementary are 72% Asian, 12% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Blue Hills Elementary in?

Cupertino Union

Is Blue Hills Elementary a good school?

Yes! Blue Hills Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 173^rd of 5857 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Blue Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Blue Hills Elementary.

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