Is Stevens Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes. Stevens Creek Elementary ranks in the top 6.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Stevens Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Stevens Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stevens Creek Elementary?

Students at Stevens Creek Elementary are 60% Asian, 21% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Stevens Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stevens Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle High : Monta Vista High

Stevens Creek Elementary

Summary:

Stevens Creek Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Cupertino, California, serving 389 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cupertino Union School District, which is ranked 41 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stevens Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with students performing exceptionally well on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 73.74% of Stevens Creek students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 83.44% for the Cupertino Union district and 47.04% for the state of California. In Mathematics, 77.84% of Stevens Creek students were proficient or better, compared to 84.34% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive for its female, Asian, and white student subgroups, which often rank in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools.

While Stevens Creek Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Cupertino Union School District, including Chester W. Nimitz Elementary, C.B. Eaton Elementary, and Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary, a few schools like William Faria Elementary and Montclaire Elementary have consistently higher academic performance and rankings. Additionally, Stevens Creek Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a student-teacher ratio that is lower than some nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

10300 Ainsworth Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014-1099

(408) 245-3312

District: Cupertino Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
358^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,070

Students who attend Stevens Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle
High:	Monta Vista High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

60.2%

White:

20.6%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stevens Creek Elementary ranks better than 93.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (60.2%), White (20.6%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stevens Creek Elementary is 19.3, which is the lowest among 18 elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stevens Creek Elementary is $7,070, which is the 9^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stevens Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stevens Creek Elementary 358^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Stevens Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Cupertino Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cupertino Union 41^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stevens Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stevens Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	96.31	163^rd	4809	96.6%
2005	97.68	74^th	4822	98.5%
2006	97.07	101^st	4818	97.9%
2007	96.83	112^th	5113	97.8%
2008	96.07	129^th	5113	97.5%
2009	95.54	131^st	5193	97.5%
2010	96.49	52^nd	5314	99.0%
2011	94.86	138^th	5377	97.4%
2012	95.60	54^th	5390	99.0%
2013	96.56	33^rd	5530	99.4%
2015	97.94	108^th	5611	98.1%
2016	96.76	185^th	5614	96.7%
2017	96.23	240^th	5692	95.8%
2018	97.62	97^th	5662	98.3%
2019	97.39	119^th	5789	97.9%
2021	98.62	16^th	1417	98.9%
2022	98.24	82^nd	5883	98.6%
2023	96.50	232^nd	5874	96.1%
2024	94.84	358^th	5862	93.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stevens Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.18	336^th	2420	86.1%
2024	78.36	369^th	2634	86.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stevens Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.23	472^nd	5511	91.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Stevens Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.28	136^th	5413	97.5%
2019	95.52	196^th	5492	96.4%
2021	98.26	13^th	1267	99.0%
2022	98.23	47^th	5635	99.2%
2023	97.33	107^th	5617	98.1%
2024	94.37	334^th	5605	94.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Stevens Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.79	71^st	5431	98.7%
2019	97.83	67^th	5510	98.8%
2021	98.24	16^th	1272	98.7%
2022	97.31	126^th	5663	97.8%
2023	93.46	399^th	5650	92.9%
2024	92.95	423^rd	5636	92.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Stevens Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.95	183^rd	1071	82.9%
2019	71.77	332^nd	1149	71.1%
2022	81.82	104^th	1154	91.0%
2023	76.25	247^th	1190	79.2%
2024	74.92	293^rd	1203	75.6%

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Rank History for White students at Stevens Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.99	295^th	2737	89.2%
2019	92.23	42^nd	2834	98.5%
2022	90.93	78^th	2726	97.1%
2023	88.58	146^th	2662	94.5%
2024	68.68	846^th	2647	68.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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by a student
Friday, May 6, 2022

This school is really bad. The pavement is uneven and dangerous with gravel that can be a potential safety hazard. The basketball courts suck and the field is filled with weeds and other non-grass plants. It's like theres no janitors or maintenance. Buildings are also extremely run down.

The good part is that theres no bullying in my experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Stevens Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	295	5	69	12	0	n/a	n/a	381
1989	312	2	89	15	1	n/a	n/a	419
1990	338	1	95	16	1	n/a	n/a	451
1991	341	5	119	15	0	n/a	n/a	480
1992	342	4	114	23	0	n/a	n/a	483
1993	351	4	127	15	0	n/a	n/a	497
1994	351	3	143	11	0	n/a	n/a	508
1995	399	0	170	12	1	n/a	n/a	582
1996	399	0	170	12	1	n/a	n/a	582
1997	395	1	206	9	0	n/a	n/a	611
1998	374	2	202	11	0	n/a	n/a	589
1999	350	3	201	18	1	n/a	n/a	573
2000	376	5	234	15	1	n/a	n/a	631
2001	351	3	282	20	1	n/a	n/a	657
2002	309	2	331	24	0	n/a	n/a	666
2003	309	2	331	24	0	n/a	n/a	666
2004	268	3	338	32	1	n/a	n/a	642
2005	249	3	373	31	2	n/a	n/a	658
2006	198	5	360	26	0	n/a	n/a	589
2007	198	4	384	19	3	n/a	n/a	608
2008	190	3	404	15	3	n/a	n/a	615
2009	187	2	406	19	4	0	0	618
2010	185	2	419	20	3	0	0	629
2011	177	2	435	20	1	0	2	637
2012	161	2	466	24	0	0	5	658
2013	142	2	440	23	0	0	15	622
2014	132	3	421	22	0	0	21	599
2015	123	2	414	22	0	0	20	581
2016	133	1	414	28	0	0	30	606
2017	113	1	416	35	0	0	38	603
2018	112	1	406	31	0	0	34	584
2019	101	0	416	26	2	0	37	582
2020	93	0	346	27	1	0	32	499
2021	80	3	311	24	1	0	24	443
2022	75	6	260	24	0	0	22	387
2023	80	3	234	33	2	0	37	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stevens Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	14.0	27.2	n/a
1989	419	17.0	24.6	n/a
1990	451	19.5	23.1	n/a
1991	480	19.9	24.1	n/a
1992	483	20.2	23.9	3.9
1993	497	19.0	26.2	3
1994	508	19.0	26.7	2.4
1995	582	21.0	27.7	2.2
1996	582	21.0	27.7	2.2
1997	611	21.0	29.1	1.3
1998	589	n/a	0.0	1.5
1999	573	25.0	22.9	1.6
2000	631	27.0	23.4	0.6
2001	657	29.0	22.7	1.2
2002	666	27.5	24.2	2
2003	666	27.5	24.2	2
2004	642	29.0	22.1	2.5
2005	658	29.0	22.7	2.9
2006	589	26.0	22.7	3.2
2007	608	27.0	22.5	2
2008	615	28.5	21.6	1.8
2009	618	26.5	22.5	3.6
2010	629	27.5	22.8	3.3
2011	637	n/a	n/a	3.9
2012	658	26.2	25.0	n/a
2013	622	25.0	24.8	3.5
2014	599	23.6	25.3	3
2015	581	23.0	25.2	2.1
2016	606	24.0	25.2	2.1
2017	603	24.9	24.1	1.8
2018	584	25.2	23.1	5.5
2019	582	25.2	23.0	2.7
2020	499	n/a	n/a	2.6
2021	443	19.9	22.2	3.8
2022	387	19.8	19.4	11.1
2023	389	20.0	19.3	13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stevens Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	14.0	27.2	n/a
1989	419	17.0	24.6	n/a
1990	451	19.5	23.1	n/a
1991	480	19.9	24.1	n/a
1992	483	20.2	23.9	3.9
1993	497	19.0	26.2	3
1994	508	19.0	26.7	2.4
1995	582	21.0	27.7	2.2
1996	582	21.0	27.7	2.2
1997	611	21.0	29.1	1.3
1998	589	n/a	0.0	1.5
1999	573	25.0	22.9	1.6
2000	631	27.0	23.4	0.6
2001	657	29.0	22.7	1.2
2002	666	27.5	24.2	2
2003	666	27.5	24.2	2
2004	642	29.0	22.1	2.5
2005	658	29.0	22.7	2.9
2006	589	26.0	22.7	3.2
2007	608	27.0	22.5	2
2008	615	28.5	21.6	1.8
2009	618	26.5	22.5	3.6
2010	629	27.5	22.8	3.3
2011	637	n/a	n/a	3.9
2012	658	26.2	25.0	n/a
2013	622	25.0	24.8	3.5
2014	599	23.6	25.3	3
2015	581	23.0	25.2	2.1
2016	606	24.0	25.2	2.1
2017	603	24.9	24.1	1.8
2018	584	25.2	23.1	5.5
2019	582	25.2	23.0	2.7
2020	499	n/a	n/a	2.6
2021	443	19.9	22.2	3.8
2022	387	19.8	19.4	11.1
2023	389	20.0	19.3	13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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