Is Bracher Elementary a good school?

Bracher Elementary ranks 2391 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bracher Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Bracher Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bracher Elementary?

Students at Bracher Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 11% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Bracher Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bracher Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Juan Cabrillo Middle High : Adrian Wilcox High

Bracher Elementary

Summary:

Bracher Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Clara, California, serving 236 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 and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bracher Elementary faces several academic challenges. Its student performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages across English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Bracher students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 41.82% to 53.85%, compared to the district's 57.4% to 61.05% and the state's 42.8% to 47.37%. The school also has a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.3% in 2017-2018 to 23.0% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Bracher's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, showing lower achievement compared to their peers.

When compared to nearby schools within the Santa Clara Unified School District, such as Central Park Elementary, C.W. Haman Elementary, and Laurelwood Elementary, Bracher's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Bracher (46.19% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may contribute to these challenges, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

2700 Chromite Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051-0910

(408) 423-1200

District: Santa Clara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2391^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,100

Students who attend Bracher Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Juan Cabrillo Middle
High:	Adrian Wilcox High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

Asian:

25.5%

White:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bracher Elementary ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^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 53.07. (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: Hispanic (49.8%), Asian (25.5%), White (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bracher Elementary is 19.4, which is the 5^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bracher Elementary is $13,100, which is the 3^rd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bracher Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bracher Elementary 2391^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bracher Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Bracher Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bracher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	58.31	1789^th	4809	62.8%
2005	61.64	1674^th	4822	65.3%
2006	55.13	1958^th	4818	59.4%
2007	50.86	2278^th	5113	55.4%
2008	68.89	1459^th	5113	71.5%
2009	73.72	1269^th	5193	75.6%
2010	84.99	732^nd	5314	86.2%
2011	82.63	861^st	5377	84.0%
2012	74.42	1305^th	5390	75.8%
2013	83.44	850^th	5530	84.6%
2015	69.36	1525^th	5611	72.8%
2016	69.92	1527^th	5614	72.8%
2017	66.55	1722^nd	5692	69.7%
2018	65.87	1769^th	5662	68.8%
2019	62.33	1955^th	5789	66.2%
2022	62.20	1929^th	5883	67.2%
2023	47.32	2676^th	5874	54.4%
2024	53.07	2391^st	5862	59.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bracher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.85	551^st	3246	83.0%
2019	78.72	335^th	3275	89.8%
2022	56.43	908^th	3311	72.6%
2024	37.64	1992^nd	3160	37.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bracher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.84	1253^rd	2420	48.2%
2024	56.92	791^st	2634	70.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bracher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.94	1398^th	5084	72.5%
2019	56.90	1957^th	5173	62.2%
2022	46.37	2516^th	5264	52.2%
2023	43.27	2826^th	5374	47.4%
2024	50.16	2382^nd	5511	56.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bracher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.02	1795^th	5413	66.8%
2019	57.92	2055^th	5492	62.6%
2022	64.68	1749^th	5635	69.0%
2023	57.36	2068^th	5617	63.2%
2024	46.16	2638^th	5605	52.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bracher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.68	2172^nd	2227	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bracher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.94	1721^st	5431	68.3%
2019	64.96	1723^rd	5510	68.7%
2022	58.37	2040^th	5663	64.0%
2023	38.12	3184^th	5650	43.6%
2024	58.40	2051^st	5636	63.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bracher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.04	277^th	1071	74.1%
2024	9.48	1078^th	1203	10.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bracher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.11	1277^th	4830	73.6%
2019	62.93	1532^nd	4963	69.1%
2022	28.85	3798^th	5084	25.3%
2023	44.53	2588^th	5098	49.2%
2024	43.68	2695^th	5102	47.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bracher Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.09	1489^th	2834	47.5%
2022	90.57	91^st	2726	96.7%

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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.

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
Friday, October 2, 2009

My husband and I have transferred our son to Bracher this fall from a nearby elementary school. I am amazed at what a genuine leader, the principal, can make a difference in school's quality, and culture. Teachers are caring and professional. Children are polite and happy. Newly released API score is only one of many signs that you would see as a proof that something is being done right here at Bracher! Thank you, Dr. K & all the teachers and staff at Bracher! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bracher Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	204	37	155	99	7	n/a	n/a	0	502
1989	153	21	133	92	7	n/a	n/a	0	406
1990	156	28	132	103	13	n/a	n/a	0	432
1991	141	27	121	112	12	n/a	n/a	0	413
1992	153	28	123	120	9	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	148	31	130	113	7	n/a	n/a	0	429
1994	144	33	152	120	4	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	124	32	155	119	7	n/a	n/a	0	437
1996	124	32	155	119	7	n/a	n/a	0	437
1997	136	37	151	123	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
1998	108	25	143	130	7	n/a	n/a	0	413
1999	114	23	134	132	5	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	105	24	142	138	6	n/a	n/a	0	415
2001	82	63	129	99	3	n/a	n/a	36	412
2002	77	23	118	137	13	n/a	n/a	18	386
2003	77	23	118	137	13	n/a	n/a	18	386
2004	66	32	139	162	5	n/a	n/a	5	409
2005	55	27	130	172	3	n/a	n/a	7	394
2006	60	28	114	172	2	n/a	n/a	10	386
2007	39	30	112	175	3	n/a	n/a	21	380
2008	36	25	112	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
2009	36	25	96	201	1	13	22	0	394
2010	51	17	94	208	3	13	16	0	402
2011	55	11	99	204	3	15	17	0	404
2012	49	12	97	183	2	15	13	0	371
2013	53	13	114	188	2	15	13	0	398
2014	64	14	98	191	2	8	14	0	391
2015	63	10	87	183	5	5	6	0	359
2016	53	9	93	183	3	7	8	0	356
2017	62	8	79	178	2	7	14	0	350
2018	61	6	77	177	1	5	17	0	344
2019	58	8	85	165	1	6	21	0	344
2020	54	10	92	170	1	7	18	0	352
2021	46	10	76	144	1	9	21	0	307
2022	42	11	66	131	0	4	22	0	276
2023	34	11	57	113	1	3	17	0	236
2024	29	11	67	131	1	5	19	0	263

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 Bracher Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	20.4	24.6	n/a
1989	406	18.5	21.9	n/a
1990	432	17.5	24.6	n/a
1991	413	16.5	25.0	n/a
1992	433	16.8	25.7	42.7
1993	429	19.0	22.6	35.2
1994	453	18.6	24.4	41.9
1995	437	18.2	24.0	70.5
1996	437	18.2	24.0	70.5
1997	451	19.5	23.1	56.3
1998	413	21.0	19.7	44.6
1999	408	22.0	18.5	56.6
2000	415	21.0	19.8	49.6
2001	412	23.0	17.9	50.5
2002	386	19.8	19.5	73.9
2003	386	19.8	19.5	73.9
2004	409	20.0	20.5	73.5
2005	394	19.0	20.7	73.4
2006	386	18.0	21.4	73.1
2007	380	18.0	21.1	74.9
2008	353	20.2	17.5	71.4
2009	394	18.0	19.7	73.9
2010	402	23.0	17.4	63.4
2011	404	n/a	n/a	62.9
2012	371	15.3	24.2	n/a
2013	398	15.5	25.5	58.5
2014	391	15.5	25.1	57
2015	359	15.0	23.9	50.7
2016	356	16.0	22.2	53.9
2017	350	14.5	24.0	50.3
2018	344	13.5	25.3	51.7
2019	344	11.5	29.7	47.4
2020	352	n/a	n/a	48.3
2021	307	15.0	20.3	47.9
2022	276	15.0	18.3	26.4
2023	236	15.5	15.1	46.2
2024	263	13.5	19.4	40.3

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 Bracher Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	20.4	24.6	n/a
1989	406	18.5	21.9	n/a
1990	432	17.5	24.6	n/a
1991	413	16.5	25.0	n/a
1992	433	16.8	25.7	42.7
1993	429	19.0	22.6	35.2
1994	453	18.6	24.4	41.9
1995	437	18.2	24.0	70.5
1996	437	18.2	24.0	70.5
1997	451	19.5	23.1	56.3
1998	413	21.0	19.7	44.6
1999	408	22.0	18.5	56.6
2000	415	21.0	19.8	49.6
2001	412	23.0	17.9	50.5
2002	386	19.8	19.5	73.9
2003	386	19.8	19.5	73.9
2004	409	20.0	20.5	73.5
2005	394	19.0	20.7	73.4
2006	386	18.0	21.4	73.1
2007	380	18.0	21.1	74.9
2008	353	20.2	17.5	71.4
2009	394	18.0	19.7	73.9
2010	402	23.0	17.4	63.4
2011	404	n/a	n/a	62.9
2012	371	15.3	24.2	n/a
2013	398	15.5	25.5	58.5
2014	391	15.5	25.1	57
2015	359	15.0	23.9	50.7
2016	356	16.0	22.2	53.9
2017	350	14.5	24.0	50.3
2018	344	13.5	25.3	51.7
2019	344	11.5	29.7	47.4
2020	352	n/a	n/a	48.3
2021	307	15.0	20.3	47.9
2022	276	15.0	18.3	26.4
2023	236	15.5	15.1	46.2
2024	263	13.5	19.4	40.3

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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