Is Briarwood Elementary a good school?

Briarwood Elementary ranks 2271 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Briarwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Briarwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Briarwood Elementary?

Students at Briarwood Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Briarwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Briarwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Juan Cabrillo Middle High : Adrian Wilcox High

Briarwood Elementary

Summary:

Briarwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Clara, California, serving 287 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked 406 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Briarwood Elementary appears to be underperforming compared to its district and state counterparts. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than average, with only 49.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 43.2% in Mathematics, and just 25.93% in Science. Briarwood also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.2% to 36% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.26% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District, such as Scott Lane Elementary, C.W. Haman Elementary, and Sutter Elementary, Briarwood's performance is generally lower across academic subjects and grade levels. For instance, Laurelwood Elementary, ranked in the top 5% of California elementary schools, has significantly higher proficiency rates than Briarwood. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving Briarwood's educational outcomes and ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public K-5

1930 Townsend Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051-2203

(408) 423-1300

District: Santa Clara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2271^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,225

Students who attend Briarwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Juan Cabrillo Middle
High:	Adrian Wilcox High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

Asian:

28.8%

White:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Briarwood Elementary ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Briarwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.4%), Asian (28.8%), White (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briarwood Elementary is 20.3, which is the 9^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Briarwood Elementary employs 13.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Briarwood Elementary is $32,225, which is the 4^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Briarwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Briarwood Elementary 2271^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Briarwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Santa Clara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara Unified 406^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Briarwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Briarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	42.27	2529^th	4809	47.4%
2005	50.96	2145^th	4822	55.5%
2006	40.91	2667^th	4818	44.6%
2007	35.10	3223^rd	5113	37.0%
2008	47.09	2541^st	5113	50.3%
2009	49.56	2517^th	5193	51.5%
2010	47.23	2739^th	5314	48.5%
2011	46.68	2793^rd	5377	48.1%
2012	44.61	2973^rd	5390	44.8%
2013	51.33	2600^th	5530	53.0%
2015	57.92	2034^th	5611	63.7%
2016	53.66	2316^th	5614	58.7%
2017	41.44	3014^th	5692	47.0%
2018	63.91	1865^th	5662	67.1%
2019	71.27	1543^rd	5789	73.3%
2022	57.69	2137^th	5883	63.7%
2023	68.86	1627^th	5874	72.3%
2024	55.25	2271^st	5862	61.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Briarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.97	467^th	3246	85.6%
2019	77.71	357^th	3275	89.1%
2022	42.28	1659^th	3311	49.9%
2023	71.35	459^th	3250	85.9%
2024	65.83	517^th	3160	83.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Briarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.59	1206^th	5084	76.3%
2019	74.97	922^nd	5173	82.2%
2022	22.25	4488^th	5264	14.7%
2023	68.08	1323^rd	5374	75.4%
2024	35.44	3489^th	5511	36.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Briarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.47	2001^st	5413	63.0%
2019	68.51	1576^th	5492	71.3%
2022	56.50	2078^th	5635	63.1%
2023	58.52	2013^th	5617	64.2%
2024	54.05	2214^th	5605	60.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Briarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.43	1647^th	5431	69.7%
2019	70.10	1513^th	5510	72.5%
2022	56.37	2125^th	5663	62.5%
2023	73.76	1342^nd	5650	76.2%
2024	53.71	2275^th	5636	59.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Briarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.06	857^th	1154	25.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Briarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.82	1049^th	4830	78.3%
2019	70.28	1160^th	4963	76.6%
2022	45.74	2476^th	5084	51.3%
2023	57.00	1821^st	5098	64.3%
2024	37.97	3119^th	5102	38.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Briarwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	269	20	92	102	4	n/a	n/a	0	487
1989	234	23	76	104	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	216	17	79	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1991	240	18	90	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	443
1992	207	11	89	84	6	n/a	n/a	0	397
1993	214	23	114	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	432
1994	207	34	115	89	10	n/a	n/a	0	455
1995	189	44	133	129	11	n/a	n/a	0	506
1996	189	44	133	129	11	n/a	n/a	0	506
1997	179	55	144	115	11	n/a	n/a	0	504
1998	197	43	129	124	7	n/a	n/a	0	500
1999	194	42	126	134	5	n/a	n/a	0	501
2000	169	28	134	143	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	151	32	129	108	2	n/a	n/a	7	429
2002	128	25	117	129	5	n/a	n/a	10	414
2003	128	25	117	129	5	n/a	n/a	10	414
2004	109	28	116	161	2	n/a	n/a	17	433
2005	109	23	109	150	2	n/a	n/a	23	416
2006	92	23	110	165	1	n/a	n/a	21	412
2007	76	20	100	170	3	n/a	n/a	18	387
2008	74	14	95	165	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
2009	68	13	120	164	1	4	37	0	407
2010	67	12	108	199	1	6	17	0	410
2011	61	15	102	231	1	8	13	0	431
2012	57	14	86	232	3	4	15	0	411
2013	67	15	83	216	2	5	15	0	403
2014	74	7	80	227	3	6	17	0	414
2015	61	12	69	216	3	5	16	0	382
2016	60	14	69	193	2	5	14	0	357
2017	58	14	81	182	3	1	12	0	351
2018	40	10	93	167	6	3	12	0	331
2019	38	8	100	156	2	1	14	0	319
2020	48	10	99	149	3	1	14	0	324
2021	43	4	97	129	1	2	16	0	292
2022	40	1	80	123	1	2	11	0	258
2023	42	4	79	142	3	2	15	0	287
2024	38	7	77	132	2	0	11	0	267

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Briarwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	18.0	27.0	n/a
1989	442	17.0	26.0	n/a
1990	406	16.0	25.3	n/a
1991	443	17.0	26.0	n/a
1992	397	17.3	22.9	37.8
1993	432	18.0	24.0	36.6
1994	455	20.5	22.2	44.2
1995	506	21.5	23.5	59.1
1996	506	21.5	23.5	59.1
1997	504	22.5	22.4	68.5
1998	500	22.5	22.2	50.4
1999	501	20.0	25.1	47.9
2000	477	28.0	17.0	51.2
2001	429	25.0	17.2	60.4
2002	414	23.6	17.5	50
2003	414	23.6	17.5	50
2004	433	23.7	18.3	67.3
2005	416	24.5	17.0	73
2006	412	23.0	17.9	71.4
2007	387	22.5	17.2	65.3
2008	349	24.7	14.1	65.6
2009	407	21.4	16.2	62.4
2010	410	21.1	19.3	60.5
2011	431	n/a	n/a	70.1
2012	411	17.8	23.0	n/a
2013	403	17.1	23.5	61.3
2014	414	16.1	25.7	58.2
2015	382	17.0	22.4	60.7
2016	357	17.0	21.0	56.9
2017	351	15.1	23.2	51.3
2018	331	14.1	23.4	59.8
2019	319	14.1	22.6	53.3
2020	324	n/a	n/a	52.5
2021	292	15.1	19.3	47.6
2022	258	15.7	16.4	32.6
2023	287	14.6	19.6	52.3
2024	267	13.1	20.3	42.7

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 Briarwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	18.0	27.0	n/a
1989	442	17.0	26.0	n/a
1990	406	16.0	25.3	n/a
1991	443	17.0	26.0	n/a
1992	397	17.3	22.9	37.8
1993	432	18.0	24.0	36.6
1994	455	20.5	22.2	44.2
1995	506	21.5	23.5	59.1
1996	506	21.5	23.5	59.1
1997	504	22.5	22.4	68.5
1998	500	22.5	22.2	50.4
1999	501	20.0	25.1	47.9
2000	477	28.0	17.0	51.2
2001	429	25.0	17.2	60.4
2002	414	23.6	17.5	50
2003	414	23.6	17.5	50
2004	433	23.7	18.3	67.3
2005	416	24.5	17.0	73
2006	412	23.0	17.9	71.4
2007	387	22.5	17.2	65.3
2008	349	24.7	14.1	65.6
2009	407	21.4	16.2	62.4
2010	410	21.1	19.3	60.5
2011	431	n/a	n/a	70.1
2012	411	17.8	23.0	n/a
2013	403	17.1	23.5	61.3
2014	414	16.1	25.7	58.2
2015	382	17.0	22.4	60.7
2016	357	17.0	21.0	56.9
2017	351	15.1	23.2	51.3
2018	331	14.1	23.4	59.8
2019	319	14.1	22.6	53.3
2020	324	n/a	n/a	52.5
2021	292	15.1	19.3	47.6
2022	258	15.7	16.4	32.6
2023	287	14.6	19.6	52.3
2024	267	13.1	20.3	42.7

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.

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