Don Callejon

Summary:

Don Callejon is an elementary school located in Santa Clara, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 581 students. It is part of the Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked 406 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Don Callejon consistently outperforms the Santa Clara Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Don Callejon's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy range from 42.31% (8th grade) to 75.51% (3rd grade), compared to the district's 54.12% to 61.05% and the state's 45.95% to 47.04%. In Mathematics, Don Callejon's proficiency rates range from 39.22% (8th grade) to 77.55% (3rd grade), compared to the district's 38.89% to 60.35% and the state's 31.57% to 45.64%. The school also outperforms the district and state in CAST Science assessments. Additionally, Don Callejon's female students and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform particularly well, ranking higher than many other California elementary schools.

However, Don Callejon faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2018-2019 to 19.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district's 17.4% and the state's average. The school also has a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 22.49% in 2021-2022 to 30.46% in 2022-2023. While Don Callejon outperforms nearby schools like Bracher Elementary, Scott Lane Elementary, and Kathryn Hughes Elementary, it is outperformed by Mabel Mattos Elementary in the Milpitas Unified School District.


Detail:

Public K-8

 4176 Lick Mill Blvd.
       Santa Clara, CA  95054-3585


(408) 423-3300

District: Santa Clara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
886th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,128 Help


Students who attend Don Callejon usually attend:

High:    Santa Clara High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
48.0%
Hispanic:
23.8%
White:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Compare Details Don Callejon ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Don Callejon ranks better than 79.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.75. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Don Callejon has the largest elementary school student body size in the Santa Clara Unified School District. Student population at Don Callejon is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (48%), Hispanic (23.8%), White (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Don Callejon is 15.6, which is the 2nd best among 18 elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Don Callejon is $9,128. 14 elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Don Callejon:

SchoolDigger ranks Don Callejon 886th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Don Callejon in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Don Callejon 569th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Don Callejon in the ranking list.)

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Santa Clara Unified:

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

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Rank History for Don Callejon

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.60 1477th 5113 71.1%
2008 65.84 1589th 5113 68.9%
2009 71.21 1387th 5193 73.3%
2010 76.88 1141st 5314 78.5%
2011 79.39 1041st 5377 80.6%
2012 80.40 1007th 5390 81.3%
2013 80.13 1040th 5530 81.2%
2015 85.23 869th 5611 84.5%
2016 88.64 700th 5614 87.5%
2017 88.74 713th 5692 87.5%
2018 79.88 1138th 5662 79.9%
2019 87.23 783rd 5789 86.5%
2022 93.33 494th 5883 91.6%
2023 88.41 798th 5874 86.4%
2024 86.44 886th 5862 84.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.09 608th 3246 81.3%
2019 85.21 249th 3275 92.4%
2022 94.33 121st 3311 96.3%
2023 91.98 110th 3250 96.6%
2024 84.88 175th 3160 94.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.51 2918th 5084 42.6%
2019 55.08 2064th 5173 60.1%
2022 72.25 1063rd 5264 79.8%
2023 66.03 1428th 5374 73.4%
2024 52.08 2260th 5511 59.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.06 1285th 5413 76.3%
2019 84.88 826th 5492 85.0%
2022 93.61 401st 5635 92.9%
2023 87.53 762nd 5617 86.4%
2024 87.93 726th 5605 87.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.79 946th 5431 82.6%
2019 87.09 728th 5510 86.8%
2022 89.93 628th 5663 88.9%
2023 86.38 796th 5650 85.9%
2024 82.05 999th 5636 82.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.40 294th 1071 72.5%
2019 71.23 350th 1149 69.5%
2022 71.31 355th 1154 69.2%
2023 69.16 425th 1190 64.3%
2024 64.80 524th 1203 56.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.95 1795th 4963 63.8%
2023 57.00 1820th 5098 64.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.66 1538th 2737 43.8%
2022 81.07 409th 2726 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Don Callejon

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Rank History for all middle school students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 24.64 1542nd 1999 22.9%
2008 23.84 1595th 2005 20.4%
2009 37.41 1267th 2063 38.6%
2010 47.92 1092nd 2179 49.9%
2011 49.69 1102nd 2236 50.7%
2012 37.49 1431st 2259 36.7%
2013 49.02 1175th 2379 50.6%
2015 47.52 1156th 2477 53.3%
2016 52.83 1047th 2497 58.1%
2017 61.26 860th 2508 65.7%
2018 49.33 1109th 2480 55.3%
2019 48.14 1205th 2715 55.6%
2022 61.45 870th 2740 68.2%
2023 51.24 1126th 2802 59.8%
2024 75.75 569th 2777 79.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 472nd 1364 65.4%
2019 66.53 229th 1442 84.1%
2022 62.41 266th 1540 82.7%
2023 41.91 697th 1529 54.4%
2024 84.74 65th 1477 95.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.97 983rd 1538 36.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.78 1599th 2230 28.3%
2019 28.96 1729th 2369 27.0%
2022 33.76 1553rd 2458 36.8%
2023 32.79 1647th 2549 35.4%
2024 26.66 1914th 2575 25.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.01 1296th 2262 42.7%
2019 41.35 1278th 2380 46.3%
2022 60.62 803rd 2509 68.0%
2023 52.98 983rd 2547 61.4%
2024 83.68 376th 2546 85.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.10 340th 1369 75.2%
2019 46.92 600th 1491 59.8%
2022 40.65 743rd 1531 51.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.67 848th 2273 62.7%
2019 52.51 974th 2407 59.5%
2022 61.40 783rd 2527 69.0%
2023 48.87 1099th 2558 57.0%
2024 62.68 766th 2547 69.9%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.62 296th 700 57.7%
2019 59.68 349th 745 53.2%
2022 66.57 277th 733 62.2%
2023 58.73 343rd 718 52.2%
2024 76.52 167th 741 77.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.90 1687th 2072 18.6%
2019 23.91 1759th 2213 20.5%
2022 29.64 1637th 2359 30.6%
2023 16.13 2163rd 2391 9.5%
2024 41.60 1249th 2383 47.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Don Callejon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.55 1072nd 1496 28.3%
2019 45.30 860th 1602 46.3%
2022 42.97 867th 1555 44.2%
2023 52.42 703rd 1552 54.7%
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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.

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Don Callejon Test Scores
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by a parent
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Open Quote Great community participation and support. Dedicated teachers and volunteers. My children have been happy attending this school for the past 4 years since it first opened. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Don Callejon

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 87 60 189 164 0 n/a n/a 44 544
2008 87 59 262 163 3 n/a n/a 0 574
2009 108 61 345 168 3 4 78 0 767
2010 113 59 415 189 4 4 48 0 832
2011 117 63 479 218 1 8 56 0 942
2012 103 61 457 240 3 5 56 0 925
2013 106 57 437 268 5 6 67 0 946
2014 103 51 464 301 4 5 74 0 1002
2015 108 60 479 290 3 7 71 0 1018
2016 106 43 477 276 3 7 64 0 976
2017 109 38 509 233 2 4 68 0 963
2018 112 38 486 247 5 3 63 0 954
2019 108 41 446 258 5 1 53 0 912
2020 101 35 388 247 2 0 63 0 836
2021 102 35 391 222 1 1 54 0 806
2022 99 40 334 175 3 2 54 0 707
2023 86 39 279 138 2 2 34 1 581

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

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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 Don Callejon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 544 22.3 24.4 51.2
2008 574 35.0 16.4 49
2009 767 37.3 18.1 36
2010 832 41.3 20.1 33.2
2011 942 n/a n/a 30.7
2012 925 35.0 26.4 n/a
2013 946 36.1 26.2 35.3
2014 1002 37.6 26.6 35.8
2015 1018 39.0 26.1 36
2016 976 41.0 23.8 33.4
2017 963 39.8 24.1 27.8
2018 954 41.8 22.7 33
2019 912 38.6 23.6 32.9
2020 836 n/a n/a 32.2
2021 806 39.7 20.2 31.6
2022 707 35.4 19.9 22.5
2023 581 37.2 15.6 30.5

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 Don Callejon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 544 22.3 24.4 51.2
2008 574 35.0 16.4 49
2009 767 37.3 18.1 36
2010 832 41.3 20.1 33.2
2011 942 n/a n/a 30.7
2012 925 35.0 26.4 n/a
2013 946 36.1 26.2 35.3
2014 1002 37.6 26.6 35.8
2015 1018 39.0 26.1 36
2016 976 41.0 23.8 33.4
2017 963 39.8 24.1 27.8
2018 954 41.8 22.7 33
2019 912 38.6 23.6 32.9
2020 836 n/a n/a 32.2
2021 806 39.7 20.2 31.6
2022 707 35.4 19.9 22.5
2023 581 37.2 15.6 30.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Don Callejon

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%2.0%2.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201493.0%3.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%94.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201594.0%2.0%1.0%3.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%99.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201798.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Don Callejon

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,128

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Don Callejon

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 783rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 798th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.1%
Ranks 1205th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1126th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Don Callejon)73.965.4
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)65.755.9
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Don Callejon)80.462.1
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)67.357.7
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Don Callejon)87.766.7
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)65.161.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Don Callejon)82.259.3
 22.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)60.256.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Don Callejon)87.770
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)64.260.8
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Don Callejon)76.560
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)53.450
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Don Callejon)6360
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Clara Unified)46.246.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Don Callejon)6168.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)5857.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Don Callejon)42.169.6
 27.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)49.643.6
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Don Callejon)36.854
 17.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)59.956.1
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Don Callejon)24.638.9
 14.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)48.643.5
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Don Callejon)46.632.7
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)57.854.4
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Don Callejon)2918.9
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)40.337.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Don Callejon)26.315
 11.3%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Clara Unified)41.239.9
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students912581
 36.3%
African American4139
 4.9%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian446279
 37.4%
Hispanic258138
 46.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White10886
 20.4%
Two or More Races5334
 35.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%30.5%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Don Callejon

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Don Callejon.

Students at Don Callejon are 48% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Don Callejon ranks 886th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Don Callejon usually go on to attend:

High : Santa Clara High


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