Laurelwood Elementary

Public K-5

 955 Teal Dr.
       Santa Clara, CA  95051-4299


(408) 423-1600

District: Santa Clara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,332 Help


Students who attend Laurelwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marian A. Peterson Middle
High:    Adrian Wilcox High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
57.2%
White:
20.9%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.5% Help


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Compare Details Laurelwood Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (57.2%), White (20.9%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurelwood Elementary is 23.5. 16 elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurelwood Elementary is $8,332. 16 elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Laurelwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurelwood Elementary 364th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Laurelwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Santa Clara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara Unified 388th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laurelwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laurelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.24 502nd 4809 89.6%
2005 88.83 550th 4822 88.6%
2006 87.38 622nd 4818 87.1%
2007 83.65 816th 5113 84.0%
2008 82.27 867th 5113 83.0%
2009 85.81 718th 5193 86.2%
2010 88.34 553rd 5314 89.6%
2011 88.56 524th 5377 90.3%
2012 88.20 537th 5390 90.0%
2013 93.78 195th 5530 96.5%
2015 94.24 372nd 5611 93.4%
2016 94.02 378th 5614 93.3%
2017 93.41 428th 5692 92.5%
2018 94.00 369th 5662 93.5%
2019 96.23 207th 5789 96.4%
2022 96.79 219th 5883 96.3%
2023 94.84 362nd 5848 93.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Laurelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.18 110th 3246 96.6%
2019 98.03 52nd 3275 98.4%
2022 83.53 248th 3311 92.5%
2023 94.78 82nd 3240 97.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.19 634th 5084 87.5%
2019 76.14 879th 5173 83.0%
2022 93.64 223rd 5264 95.8%
2023 92.20 308th 5355 94.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Laurelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.07 359th 5413 93.4%
2019 95.15 215th 5492 96.1%
2022 95.83 234th 5635 95.8%
2023 93.40 402nd 5595 92.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Laurelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.49 57th 2227 97.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Laurelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.30 367th 5431 93.2%
2019 95.89 181st 5510 96.7%
2022 96.10 225th 5663 96.0%
2023 94.31 353rd 5627 93.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Laurelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.79 465th 1071 56.6%
2019 70.79 359th 1149 68.8%
2022 76.48 240th 1154 79.2%
2023 68.34 441st 1183 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.41 617th 5084 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at Laurelwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.50 357th 2737 87.0%
2019 92.34 39th 2834 98.6%
2022 88.52 160th 2726 94.1%
2023 86.12 215th 2659 91.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, March 21, 2016

Open Quote This school is average. It doesn't have any extra after school activities even if parents would like to pay for that. Nothing! The feedback from school is zero! You will never know how your kid is doing in a school. The classes is super full. For example, in KG -32 students in one class! Are you kidding? Look at a test scores for 2015!! it so so low!! only 70% of kids are able to pas standard tests. I don't know how this school get 10 points out of 10. I believe that some teacher don't know how to teach kids or they don't care! Of course, classes are big and teachers don't have time to spend with each kid but.. They never send any note to home where parents can help their kids if they struggle with something. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, June 10, 2012

Open Quote This school is like a trailer park. Every structure is dilapidated. No air conditioning in any classroom. But the air conditioning in the administrators’ office is running even on weekends (based on my and several other parents’ observations). No cafeteria for students from first grade to the fifth grade. That means: almost all students have to sit outside beside the playground, shivering in winter and spring and being scorched in summer and the fall.
If you expect the administrators there to guard the best interests of the students, perish your thoughts. Getting the very basics, such as air conditioning and cafeteria, is like luxury for all Laurelwood students. Comfort is only for the administrators. I won’t be surprised to see some students get heat strokes. I am more concerned about tree branches falling on the kids when they are eating lunches under the big trees. It is dangerous for the kids.
Don’t expect anything from the administrators. Nothing will be done to protect the interests of the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Laurelwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 377 23 117 67 8 n/a n/a 0 592
1989 324 26 104 78 5 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 313 31 110 94 4 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 331 22 127 110 2 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 326 32 137 114 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 268 21 62 69 2 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 261 24 57 62 3 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 259 20 81 83 6 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 259 20 81 83 6 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 296 22 114 79 5 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 288 20 121 90 4 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 331 18 143 82 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2000 357 19 139 65 2 n/a n/a 0 582
2001 337 13 133 58 2 n/a n/a 3 546
2002 285 11 193 47 5 n/a n/a 15 556
2003 285 11 193 47 5 n/a n/a 15 556
2004 280 9 196 44 0 n/a n/a 15 544
2005 239 8 200 56 0 n/a n/a 23 526
2006 245 12 224 62 0 n/a n/a 33 576
2007 242 16 210 49 0 n/a n/a 32 549
2008 206 8 240 64 n/a n/a n/a 0 518
2009 199 10 261 60 0 0 63 0 593
2010 199 7 284 74 0 2 42 0 608
2011 201 6 316 73 1 6 33 0 636
2012 193 7 327 65 0 5 33 0 630
2013 181 6 344 61 0 5 32 0 629
2014 181 7 367 66 1 7 45 0 674
2015 177 5 402 57 3 2 43 0 689
2016 183 5 414 51 1 3 38 0 695
2017 179 8 410 47 2 2 37 0 685
2018 159 7 431 46 3 2 38 0 686
2019 146 8 386 48 4 0 52 0 644
2020 150 13 393 49 4 0 57 0 666
2021 135 12 375 47 4 1 49 0 623
2022 110 10 303 52 2 0 52 0 529
2023 109 9 298 53 3 0 49 0 521

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 Laurelwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 592 22.0 26.9 n/a
1989 537 19.0 28.2 n/a
1990 552 20.0 27.6 n/a
1991 592 22.0 26.9 n/a
1992 609 22.4 27.1 23
1993 422 16.6 25.4 13.3
1994 407 16.6 24.5 16.2
1995 449 17.8 25.2 22
1996 449 17.8 25.2 22
1997 516 21.8 23.7 11.6
1998 523 24.8 21.1 15.3
1999 576 31.0 18.6 13.5
2000 582 31.8 18.3 10.8
2001 546 29.2 18.7 8.3
2002 556 29.2 19.0 10.4
2003 556 29.2 19.0 10.4
2004 544 28.5 19.1 10.2
2005 526 27.8 18.9 13.5
2006 576 28.4 20.3 15.3
2007 549 25.6 21.4 13.7
2008 518 29.8 17.4 13.7
2009 593 29.5 18.9 11.3
2010 608 28.4 21.4 12.3
2011 636 n/a n/a 11.2
2012 630 23.4 26.9 n/a
2013 629 22.8 27.5 12.2
2014 674 22.6 29.8 12.8
2015 689 25.0 27.5 10.7
2016 695 27.0 25.7 9.6
2017 685 26.6 25.7 8.3
2018 686 26.1 26.2 10.9
2019 644 25.1 25.6 10.6
2020 666 n/a n/a 8.7
2021 623 26.6 23.4 9.5
2022 529 26.1 20.2 8.9
2023 521 22.1 23.5 12.5

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 Laurelwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 592 22.0 26.9 n/a
1989 537 19.0 28.2 n/a
1990 552 20.0 27.6 n/a
1991 592 22.0 26.9 n/a
1992 609 22.4 27.1 23
1993 422 16.6 25.4 13.3
1994 407 16.6 24.5 16.2
1995 449 17.8 25.2 22
1996 449 17.8 25.2 22
1997 516 21.8 23.7 11.6
1998 523 24.8 21.1 15.3
1999 576 31.0 18.6 13.5
2000 582 31.8 18.3 10.8
2001 546 29.2 18.7 8.3
2002 556 29.2 19.0 10.4
2003 556 29.2 19.0 10.4
2004 544 28.5 19.1 10.2
2005 526 27.8 18.9 13.5
2006 576 28.4 20.3 15.3
2007 549 25.6 21.4 13.7
2008 518 29.8 17.4 13.7
2009 593 29.5 18.9 11.3
2010 608 28.4 21.4 12.3
2011 636 n/a n/a 11.2
2012 630 23.4 26.9 n/a
2013 629 22.8 27.5 12.2
2014 674 22.6 29.8 12.8
2015 689 25.0 27.5 10.7
2016 695 27.0 25.7 9.6
2017 685 26.6 25.7 8.3
2018 686 26.1 26.2 10.9
2019 644 25.1 25.6 10.6
2020 666 n/a n/a 8.7
2021 623 26.6 23.4 9.5
2022 529 26.1 20.2 8.9
2023 521 22.1 23.5 12.5

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

Laurelwood Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%95.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%97.0%99.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201694.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%95.0%97.0%95.0%96.0%
201798.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202097.3%1.8%0.0%97.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laurelwood Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,332

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurelwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 362nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Laurelwood Elementary)76.266.7
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)65.755.9
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurelwood Elementary)83.174.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)67.357.7
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Laurelwood Elementary)8788.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)65.161.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurelwood Elementary)85.188.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)60.256.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Laurelwood Elementary)88.281.9
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)64.260.8
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurelwood Elementary)81.878.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)53.450
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Laurelwood Elementary)74.762.2
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Clara Unified)46.246.5
 0.3%
   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 Students644521
 19.1%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian386298
 22.8%
Hispanic4853
 10.4%
Pacific Islander00
White146109
 25.3%
Two or More Races5249
 5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.6%12.5%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Laurelwood Elementary

Students at Laurelwood Elementary are 57% Asian, 21% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. Laurelwood Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Laurelwood Elementary.

Students who attend Laurelwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marian A. Peterson Middle
High : Adrian Wilcox High


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