About This School
Bowers Elementary School is located in Santa Clara, CA and is one of 18 elementary schools in Santa Clara Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 388 students in grades K-5.
Bowers Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bowers Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Bowers Elementary School had an API growth score of 830 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Bowers Elementary School's 2010 base score was 789 and the school did meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Bowers Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bowers Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Bowers Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bowers Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Bowers Elementary School had an API growth score of 830 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Bowers Elementary School's 2010 base score was 789 and the school did meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Bowers Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bowers Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Santa Clara Unified District Spending
$9,564Per Pupil
The Santa Clara Unified spends $9,564 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Santa Clara Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cedarwood Sudbury School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| One World Montessori School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Briarwood Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Bracher Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Millikin Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-5
- Santa Clara Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Bowers Elementary School2755 Barkley Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 985-0171
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 388
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Bowers Elementary School had 57% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Asian/Pacific Islander
37%
Hispanic
36%
White
19%
Two or More Races
3%
Black
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Bowers Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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