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#7011 of 9,539 schools in CA

Pomeroy Elementary

Elementary School · Santa Clara Unified · Santa Clara, CA

A Santa Clara Unified elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1250 Pomeroy Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051

  • Math 29% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$27,283
Chronic Absenteeism34.9%

Students at Pomeroy Elementary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 32% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (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

49.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pomeroy 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 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,694/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Clara), 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

$185,632

Median home value

$1,623,600

Median rent

$3,054/mo

College educated

70.7%

Homeownership

43.5%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95051; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Stratford School - Santa Clara PomeroyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–50.5 mi653Compare →
Monticello AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.6 mi346Compare →
Briarwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–50.7 mi267Compare →
Central Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–50.7 mi439Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Santa Clara Unified

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#27 of 28
District spending per student
$27,283NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pomeroy Elementary is listed in Santa Clara Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pomeroy Elementary

Pomeroy Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Clara, CA, part of Santa Clara Unified, serving approximately 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #7,011 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pomeroy Elementary

What grades does Pomeroy Elementary serve?

Pomeroy Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pomeroy Elementary?

Pomeroy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomeroy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pomeroy Elementary is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pomeroy Elementary rank in CA?

Pomeroy Elementary ranks #7,011 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Pomeroy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pomeroy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Pomeroy Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pomeroy Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pomeroy Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Pomeroy Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

49.3% of students at Pomeroy 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
292
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.9%
Area population (ZIP 95051)
61,345
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
34.9
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 95051; 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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