Is Braly Elementary a good school?

Braly Elementary ranks 1709 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Braly Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Braly Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Braly Elementary?

Students at Braly Elementary are 40% Asian, 36% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Braly Elementary attend?

Students who attend Braly Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marian A. Peterson Middle High : Adrian Wilcox High

Braly Elementary

Summary:

Braly Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sunnyvale, California, serving 352 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked 406 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Braly Elementary has shown mixed academic performance, with strengths in supporting English Language Learner students, who perform exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide. However, the school struggles to support its Hispanic and low-income student populations, who lag behind their counterparts at the district and state levels. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is notably stronger than in English Language Arts/Literacy, with higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better. Notably, Braly Elementary's performance is generally lower when compared to other nearby elementary schools in the same district and the neighboring Cupertino Union School District, such as Laurelwood Elementary, Cumberland Elementary, and Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary.

A concerning trend at Braly Elementary is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 12.1% in 2017-2018 to 24.5% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 27.37% in 2021-2022 to 41.76% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and adapting to the changing demographics of the school community could be crucial steps in improving Braly Elementary's academic performance and ensuring equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

675 Gail Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086-8016

(408) 423-1000

District: Santa Clara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1709^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,119

Students who attend Braly Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marian A. Peterson Middle
High:	Adrian Wilcox High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

39.8%

Hispanic:

36.4%

White:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Braly Elementary ranks better than 70.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.36. (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 Student population at Braly Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (39.8%), Hispanic (36.4%), White (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Braly Elementary is 18.1, which is the 6^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Braly Elementary employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Braly Elementary is $11,119, which is the 8^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Braly Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Braly Elementary 1709^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Braly Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Santa Clara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara Unified 406^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Braly Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Braly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	61.93	1631^st	4809	66.1%
2005	59.88	1747^th	4822	63.8%
2006	61.54	1677^th	4818	65.2%
2007	57.48	1953^rd	5113	61.8%
2008	75.67	1153^rd	5113	77.4%
2009	64.72	1696^th	5193	67.3%
2010	71.05	1414^th	5314	73.4%
2011	60.49	1995^th	5377	62.9%
2012	54.14	2390^th	5390	55.7%
2013	33.13	3806^th	5530	31.2%
2015	54.72	2206^th	5611	60.7%
2016	64.99	1765^th	5614	68.6%
2017	58.15	2110^th	5692	62.9%
2018	76.10	1309^th	5662	76.9%
2019	75.79	1353^rd	5789	76.6%
2022	80.89	1151^st	5883	80.4%
2023	82.73	1067^th	5874	81.8%
2024	67.36	1709^th	5862	70.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Braly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.41	347^th	3246	89.3%
2019	67.35	605^th	3275	81.5%
2022	75.00	388^th	3311	88.3%
2023	79.06	285^th	3250	91.2%
2024	75.90	294^th	3160	90.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Braly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.88	3107^th	5084	38.9%
2019	42.58	2928^th	5173	43.4%
2022	63.30	1498^th	5264	71.5%
2023	57.00	1936^th	5374	64.0%
2024	37.15	3356^th	5511	39.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Braly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.24	1446^th	5413	73.3%
2019	76.22	1248^th	5492	77.3%
2022	77.43	1226^th	5635	78.2%
2023	72.72	1388^th	5617	75.3%
2024	66.94	1614^th	5605	71.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Braly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.81	1282^nd	5431	76.4%
2019	67.80	1602^nd	5510	70.9%
2022	81.58	1035^th	5663	81.7%
2023	86.01	813^th	5650	85.6%
2024	64.61	1762^nd	5636	68.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Braly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.26	838^th	1071	21.8%
2019	45.92	751^st	1149	34.6%
2022	65.95	480^th	1154	58.4%
2023	73.40	316^th	1190	73.4%
2024	55.70	674^th	1203	44.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Braly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.92	2293^rd	4830	52.5%
2019	40.91	2897^th	4963	41.6%
2022	46.01	2454^th	5084	51.7%
2023	36.18	3208^th	5098	37.1%
2024	25.95	4028^th	5102	21.1%

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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

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

School is small, safe, and at a nice location for us. We have had a better year last year but this academic year has seen it going to worse. Leadership has changed and some new teachers and classes are... More
DISAGREE: This school has an effective approach to homework.
Almost no homework in KG. We have heard that other schools do a better job in terms of academics.
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DISAGREE: Teachers at this school are effective.
Some teachers are great but at least one KG teacher is ineffective, unresponsive and lacks communication.
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DISAGREE: Leadership at this school is effective.
New principal is not effective. Doesn't care about parent feedback. Doesn't intend to resolve it to a satisfactory level. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Braly Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	164	17	104	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1994	182	15	91	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	156	20	129	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	156	20	129	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	140	22	126	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1998	118	22	126	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1999	112	21	130	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2000	120	15	114	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
2001	101	9	115	75	1	n/a	n/a	6	307
2002	74	11	122	85	0	n/a	n/a	15	307
2003	74	11	122	85	0	n/a	n/a	15	307
2004	77	13	120	94	0	n/a	n/a	15	319
2005	71	16	105	86	0	n/a	n/a	41	319
2006	59	19	106	83	0	n/a	n/a	40	307
2007	63	18	131	90	0	n/a	n/a	34	336
2008	60	10	124	85	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	279
2009	68	19	132	102	1	2	38	0	362
2010	68	14	140	123	0	0	37	0	382
2011	76	11	150	132	3	0	26	0	398
2012	77	14	176	132	6	0	23	0	428
2013	74	13	169	143	4	1	20	0	424
2014	80	15	200	145	5	3	18	0	466
2015	73	7	192	148	6	3	17	0	446
2016	60	10	197	132	6	6	27	0	438
2017	54	7	195	122	3	4	20	0	405
2018	54	8	212	109	6	4	21	0	414
2019	56	6	204	98	3	5	19	0	391
2020	57	5	202	103	5	6	22	0	400
2021	56	7	186	106	2	3	22	0	382
2022	50	6	163	110	2	7	20	0	358
2023	51	3	140	128	3	3	24	0	352

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 Braly Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	351	13.6	25.8	25.4
1994	349	14.6	23.9	30.9
1995	390	15.6	25.0	31.8
1996	390	15.6	25.0	31.8
1997	362	15.0	24.1	31.8
1998	354	17.0	20.8	36.2
1999	347	18.0	19.3	26.5
2000	327	17.5	18.7	23.5
2001	307	16.0	19.2	23.3
2002	307	16.6	18.5	36
2003	307	16.6	18.5	36
2004	319	17.7	18.0	41.8
2005	319	19.0	16.8	51.1
2006	307	15.8	19.4	44.9
2007	336	16.4	20.5	38.7
2008	279	19.6	14.2	38.4
2009	362	18.6	17.1	33.1
2010	382	22.0	17.3	34.3
2011	398	n/a	n/a	34.2
2012	428	18.4	23.2	n/a
2013	424	16.8	25.2	36.6
2014	466	19.3	24.1	35.6
2015	446	20.0	22.3	30.7
2016	438	18.0	24.3	30.8
2017	405	16.4	24.6	29.6
2018	414	15.9	26.0	31.4
2019	391	15.4	25.3	26.1
2020	400	n/a	n/a	27.5
2021	382	18.4	20.7	28.3
2022	358	19.4	18.4	27.4
2023	352	19.4	18.1	41.8

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 Braly Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	351	13.6	25.8	25.4
1994	349	14.6	23.9	30.9
1995	390	15.6	25.0	31.8
1996	390	15.6	25.0	31.8
1997	362	15.0	24.1	31.8
1998	354	17.0	20.8	36.2
1999	347	18.0	19.3	26.5
2000	327	17.5	18.7	23.5
2001	307	16.0	19.2	23.3
2002	307	16.6	18.5	36
2003	307	16.6	18.5	36
2004	319	17.7	18.0	41.8
2005	319	19.0	16.8	51.1
2006	307	15.8	19.4	44.9
2007	336	16.4	20.5	38.7
2008	279	19.6	14.2	38.4
2009	362	18.6	17.1	33.1
2010	382	22.0	17.3	34.3
2011	398	n/a	n/a	34.2
2012	428	18.4	23.2	n/a
2013	424	16.8	25.2	36.6
2014	466	19.3	24.1	35.6
2015	446	20.0	22.3	30.7
2016	438	18.0	24.3	30.8
2017	405	16.4	24.6	29.6
2018	414	15.9	26.0	31.4
2019	391	15.4	25.3	26.1
2020	400	n/a	n/a	27.5
2021	382	18.4	20.7	28.3
2022	358	19.4	18.4	27.4
2023	352	19.4	18.1	41.8

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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