Laurelwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurelwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 5% in CA
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Laurelwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Laurelwood Elementary School's student population of 538 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laurelwood Elementary School
Kind	127
1	83
2	80
3	88
4	91
5	69

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Total Students

538 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School
2024	538
2023	521
2022	529
2021	623
2020	644
2019	644
2018	685
2017	685
2016	695
2015	689
2014	674
2013	629
2012	630
2011	636
2010	608
2009	593
2008	518
2007	549
2006	576
2005	526
2004	544
2003	556
2002	559
2001	546
2000	582
1999	576
1998	523
1997	516
1996	449
1995	413
1994	407
1993	422
1992	609
1991	592
1990	552
1989	537
1988	592

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School
2024	24
2023	22
2022	26
2021	27
2020	25
2019	25
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	25
2014	23
2013	23
2012	23
2010	28
2009	30
2008	30
2007	25
2006	28
2005	27
2004	28
2003	29
2002	28
2001	29
2000	31
1999	31
1998	25
1997	22
1996	18
1995	17
1994	17
1993	17
1992	22
1991	22
1990	20
1989	19
1988	22
1987	21

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School Motto

Supporting the Whole Child

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Laurelwood Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laurelwood Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#332 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School
2023	#332
2022	#274
2019	#245
2018	#432
2017	#614
2016	#598
2015	#597
2013	#234
2012	#682
2011	#622
2010	#592

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80%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	80%	34%	48%
2022	83%	33%	47%
2019	83%	40%	52%
2018	77%	39%	50%
2017	75%	38%	49%
2016	76%	37%	49%
2015	69%	34%	44%
2013	91%	59%	63%
2012	85%	59%	63%
2011	84%	58%	61%
2010	82%	56%	58%

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80%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2022	80%	47%	59%
2019	83%	51%	62%
2018	80%	50%	50%
2017	75%	48%	58%
2016	75%	48%	56%
2015	73%	44%	50%
2013	87%	57%	65%
2012	82%	58%	65%
2011	82%	56%	63%
2010	82%	54%	60%

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80-84%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2024	22:1	21:1
2023	24:1	22:1	19:1
2022	20:1	22:1	19:1
2021	23:1	22:1	21:1
2020	26:1	23:1	25:1
2019	26:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	26:1	24:1	24:1
2015	28:1	24:1	23:1
2014	30:1	24:1	24:1
2013	28:1	24:1	24:1
2012	27:1	24:1	24:1
2010	21:1	22:1	21:1
2009	20:1	21:1	21:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	22:1	22:1	22:1
2006	21:1	22:1	22:1
2005	19:1	22:1	22:1
2004	19:1	22:1	22:1
2003	19:1	21:1	21:1
2002	20:1	21:1	20:1
2001	19:1	21:1	20:1
2000	19:1	22:1	21:1
1999	19:1	22:1	22:1
1998	21:1	22:1	22:1
1997	24:1	24:1	24:1
1996	25:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	26:1
1992	27:1	24:1	26:1
1991	27:1	24:1	27:1
1990	28:1	24:1	26:1
1989	28:1	24:1	27:1
1988	27:1	24:1	26:1
1987	27:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

57%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2024	57%	12%
2023	57%	12%	36%
2022	57%	12%	38%
2021	60%	12%	39%
2020	60%	12%	36%
2019	60%	12%	36%
2018	60%	11%	35%
2017	60%	11%	35%
2016	60%	11%	34%
2015	59%	11%	33%
2014	54%	11%	32%
2013	55%	11%	32%
2012	52%	11%	32%
2011	50%	11%	31%
2010	47%	11%	31%
2009	44%	11%	30%
2008	46%	12%	32%
2007	40%	12%	30%
2006	41%	12%	30%
2005	39%	12%	29%
2004	37%	12%	30%
2003	36%	11%	30%
2002	31%	11%	29%
2001	25%	11%	29%
2000	25%	11%	28%
1999	26%	11%	28%
1998	23%	11%	28%
1997	22%	11%	27%
1996	18%	11%	26%
1995	17%	11%	26%
1994	14%	11%	25%
1993	15%	11%	25%
1992	22%	11%	26%
1991	21%	11%	25%
1990	20%	10%	23%
1989	19%	10%	23%
1988	20%	10%	21%

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Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2024	11%	56%
2023	10%	55%	37%
2022	10%	56%	35%
2021	7%	56%	34%
2020	7%	55%	34%
2019	7%	55%	34%
2018	7%	54%	36%
2017	7%	54%	36%
2016	8%	54%	36%
2015	9%	54%	37%
2014	10%	53%	37%
2013	10%	53%	36%
2012	10%	52%	36%
2011	11%	51%	36%
2010	12%	50%	35%
2009	10%	49%	31%
2008	12%	50%	33%
2007	11%	49%	32%
2006	12%	48%	31%
2005	12%	47%	31%
2004	9%	46%	29%
2003	9%	45%	27%
2002	9%	44%	26%
2001	11%	43%	26%
2000	11%	42%	26%
1999	14%	41%	25%
1998	17%	40%	25%
1997	15%	40%	25%
1996	18%	39%	25%
1995	16%	38%	24%
1994	15%	37%	23%
1993	16%	36%	23%
1992	19%	35%	22%
1991	19%	34%	22%
1990	17%	33%	22%
1989	15%	31%	21%
1988	11%	30%	20%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2013	1%	6%	4%
2012	1%	6%	4%
2011	1%	7%	4%
2010	1%	7%	4%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	2%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	3%	8%	5%
2004	3%	8%	5%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	2%	8%	4%
2000	3%	9%	5%
1999	3%	9%	4%
1998	4%	9%	4%
1997	4%	9%	4%
1996	4%	9%	5%
1995	5%	9%	5%
1994	6%	9%	5%
1993	5%	9%	4%
1992	5%	9%	4%

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White

22%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2024	22%	20%
2023	21%	21%	18%
2022	21%	21%	18%
2021	22%	22%	19%
2020	23%	23%	20%
2019	23%	23%	20%
2018	27%	24%	21%
2017	27%	24%	21%
2016	27%	24%	22%
2015	26%	24%	22%
2014	27%	25%	22%
2013	29%	25%	22%
2012	31%	26%	23%
2011	32%	27%	24%
2010	33%	27%	25%
2009	34%	28%	25%
2008	40%	29%	29%
2007	45%	29%	30%
2006	44%	31%	31%
2005	46%	31%	33%
2004	51%	32%	35%
2003	51%	34%	37%
2002	56%	35%	39%
2001	62%	36%	39%
2000	61%	37%	40%
1999	57%	38%	42%
1998	55%	39%	41%
1997	57%	39%	42%
1996	58%	40%	43%
1995	60%	41%	44%
1994	64%	42%	46%
1993	64%	43%	47%
1992	54%	44%	47%
1991	56%	45%	48%
1990	56%	47%	50%
1989	60%	49%	52%
1988	64%	50%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2024	8%	6%
2023	9%	6%	5%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2024	0.61	0.63
2023	0.62	0.64	0.71
2022	0.62	0.63	0.71
2021	0.59	0.62	0.71
2020	0.58	0.63	0.71
2019	0.58	0.63	0.71
2018	0.57	0.64	0.71
2017	0.57	0.64	0.71
2016	0.56	0.64	0.71
2015	0.58	0.64	0.71
2014	0.63	0.65	0.72
2013	0.62	0.65	0.72
2012	0.63	0.65	0.72
2011	0.64	0.67	0.72
2010	0.66	0.67	0.73
2009	0.69	0.71	0.75
2008	0.62	0.65	0.71
2007	0.66	0.67	0.71
2006	0.65	0.66	0.71
2005	0.65	0.67	0.70
2004	0.61	0.67	0.71
2003	0.62	0.67	0.70
2002	0.59	0.67	0.70
2001	0.55	0.67	0.70
2000	0.56	0.67	0.70
1999	0.60	0.67	0.69
1998	0.62	0.67	0.69
1997	0.61	0.67	0.69
1996	0.60	0.67	0.69
1995	0.59	0.67	0.69
1994	0.55	0.67	0.68
1993	0.55	0.67	0.67
1992	0.63	0.67	0.67
1991	0.61	0.67	0.66
1990	0.62	0.66	0.65
1989	0.58	0.65	0.64
1988	0.54	0.65	0.62

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2024	8%	54%
2023	8%	51%	31%
2022	8%	51%	25%
2021	8%	53%	31%
2020	9%	52%	31%
2019	9%	52%	31%
2018	5%	49%	27%
2017	5%	49%	27%
2016	7%	50%	31%
2015	8%	50%	32%
2014	11%	49%	37%
2013	8%	48%	35%
2011	9%	46%	34%
2010	9%	46%	33%
2009	8%	43%	30%
2008	10%	41%	33%
2007	9%	40%	30%
2006	10%	40%	33%
2005	10%	40%	32%
2004	7%	40%	30%
2003	7%	39%	26%
2002	6%	39%	22%
2001	6%	39%	22%
2000	8%	40%	24%
1999	11%	40%	26%
1998	15%	47%	39%
1997	12%	47%	38%
1996	22%	46%	40%
1995	21%	45%	32%
1994	16%	43%	31%
1993	13%	41%	28%

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Eligible for (22-23)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Laurelwood Elementary School	California	Santa Clara Unified School District
2023	4%	8%	10%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	6%	6%
2020	1%	7%	6%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2018	2%	9%	8%
2017	2%	9%	8%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	2%	9%	8%
2014	2%	9%	8%
2013	4%	7%	10%
2011	3%	8%	9%
2010	3%	9%	11%
2009	3%	10%	11%
2008	3%	10%	13%
2007	4%	10%	12%
2006	5%	9%	14%
2005	3%	9%	13%
2004	3%	9%	13%
2003	3%	9%	12%
2002	2%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Santa Clara Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laurelwood Elementary School's ranking?

Laurelwood Elementary School is ranked #332 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Laurelwood Elementary School often compared to?

Laurelwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Millikin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Laurelwood Elementary School?

538 students attend Laurelwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Laurelwood Elementary School students are Asian, 22% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Laurelwood Elementary School?

Laurelwood Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Laurelwood Elementary School offer ?

Laurelwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Laurelwood Elementary School part of?

Laurelwood Elementary School is part of Santa Clara Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Laurelwood Elementary School located?

Laurelwood Elementary School is located in the Birdland Neighbors neighborhood of Santa Clara, CA.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 5%
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education