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Nordstrom Elementary

Elementary School · Morgan Hill Unified · Morgan Hill, CA

A Morgan Hill Unified elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1425 East Dunne Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037

  • Math 53% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.1 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$16,077
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Nordstrom Elementary score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 56% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Nordstrom Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,717/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Morgan Hill), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$158,256

Median home value

$1,152,400

Median rent

$2,242/mo

College educated

43.8%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Voices College-bound Language Academy at Morgan HillCharter · enrollment unverified2.4K–80.2 mi289Compare →
Barrett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–50.9 mi400Compare →
EL Toro Health Science AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.4K–51.2 mi462Compare →
Jackson Academy of Music and Math (jamm)Enrollment path unverified7.6K–81.2 mi684Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Morgan Hill Unified

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#5 of 13
District spending per student
$16,077NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nordstrom Elementary is listed in Morgan Hill Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nordstrom Elementary

Nordstrom Elementary is a public elementary school in Morgan Hill, CA, part of Morgan Hill Unified, serving approximately 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,734 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nordstrom Elementary

What grades does Nordstrom Elementary serve?

Nordstrom Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Nordstrom Elementary?

Nordstrom Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 623 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nordstrom Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Nordstrom Elementary is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nordstrom Elementary rank in CA?

Nordstrom Elementary ranks #4,734 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Nordstrom Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Nordstrom Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nordstrom Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nordstrom Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Nordstrom Elementary a charter school?

No, Nordstrom Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nordstrom Elementary a Title I school?

No, Nordstrom Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nordstrom Elementary?

21.3% of students at Nordstrom Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
623
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
Area population (ZIP 95037)
51,517
Area average commute
34.4 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95037; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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