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Scott Lane 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.

1925 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95050

  • Math 28% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.5 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-15.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$27,283
Chronic Absenteeism32%

Students at Scott Lane Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (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

55.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Scott Lane 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 75Very 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

$130,051

Median home value

$1,420,500

Median rent

$2,522/mo

College educated

54.1%

Homeownership

41.3%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95050; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wilson AlternativeEnrollment path unverified6.3K–120.8 mi158Compare →
Bowers ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.9 mi242Compare →
C. W. Haman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–51.0 mi325Compare →
Bracher ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–51.1 mi263Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Santa Clara Unified

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#26 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

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

About Scott Lane Elementary

Scott Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Clara, CA, part of Santa Clara Unified, serving approximately 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,533 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scott Lane Elementary

What grades does Scott Lane Elementary serve?

Scott Lane Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Scott Lane Elementary?

Scott Lane Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Lane Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Scott Lane Elementary is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scott Lane Elementary rank in CA?

Scott Lane Elementary ranks #5,533 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Scott Lane Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Scott Lane Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Scott Lane Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scott Lane Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Scott Lane Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Scott Lane Elementary a Title I school?

No, Scott Lane Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

55.1% of students at Scott Lane 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
410
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.0%
Area population (ZIP 95050)
39,827
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
36.3
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 95050; 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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