Santa Clara Unified

See below for the California Smarter Balanced results for tests which were taken by students in the spring of 2025, and reported by EdSource. The tests form part of the state's California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP. Hover over colors in the charts to see percentages for each achievement level.

For some schools the results for student groups will show as asterisks to indicate that the state withheld results because 10 or fewer students took the test. Scores are for 2025 unless otherwise noted. Data may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the database.

Overall Test Results

In the overall Santa Clara Unified test results for 2025, 60.23% of students met or exceeded the state standard in English, while 39.76% did not, an increase of 1.73% from 2024. In math, 49.45% of students met or exceeded the state standard, with 50.55% not meeting it: an increase of 1.61% from 2024.

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Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

Subject Minimal 2025 Chg. From 2024 Developing 2025 Chg. From 2024 Proficient 2025 Chg. From 2024 Advanced 2025 Chg. From 2024
English 22.03% -1.43% 17.73% -0.31% 26.68% 0.21% 33.56% 1.53%
Math 30.75% -0.76% 19.8% -0.86% 18.38% 0.16% 31.07% 1.45%

Achievement Gap Results: Racial/Demographic Breakdown

Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

English: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 34.0% 27.0% 62.0% 75.0%
2016 39.0% 34.0% 69.0% 79.0%
2017 45.37% 35.15% 70.7% 79.0%
2018 42.93% 36.47% 69.98% 80.24%
2019 51.52% 39.96% 74.62% 81.6%
2022 40.91% 35.84% 70.43% 80.69%
2023 39.89% 34.76% 72.37% 79.54%
2024 49.4% 33.82% 72.38% 78.93%
2025 49.71% 37.37% 73.18% 78.66%

Math: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 22.0% 18.0% 53.0% 73.0%
2016 31.0% 24.0% 60.0% 78.0%
2017 30.56% 23.31% 60.58% 77.83%
2018 29.8% 26.24% 59.74% 78.82%
2019 30.81% 26.12% 61.44% 80.03%
2022 22.99% 19.37% 58.01% 76.62%
2023 25.14% 19.44% 58.09% 75.98%
2024 29.1% 20.7% 59.66% 74.96%
2025 33.14% 21.92% 64.16% 75.56%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY RACE AND ETHNICITY

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Race/Ethnicity English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
White 11.11% 15.71% 31.94% 41.23%
Hispanic 39.03% 23.61% 24.31% 13.06%
African-American 27.49% 22.81% 31.58% 18.13%
Asian 9.58% 11.76% 23.71% 54.95%
Pacific Islander 16.67% 25.0% 44.44% 13.89%
Filipino 11.43% 18.57% 38.29% 31.71%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 40.74% 11.11% 18.52% 29.63%
Race/Ethnicity Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
White 16.58% 19.26% 23.66% 40.5%
Hispanic 53.39% 24.69% 14.38% 7.54%
African-American 39.53% 27.33% 20.35% 12.79%
Asian 11.87% 12.57% 18.3% 57.26%
Pacific Islander 38.89% 36.11% 13.89% 11.11%
Filipino 26.4% 22.75% 26.12% 24.72%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 44.44% 22.22% 11.11% 22.22%

2025 Test Results By Grade Level

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Grade English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
Grade 3 20.81% 18.53% 25.17% 35.48%
Grade 4 24.57% 14.14% 20.56% 40.72%
Grade 5 22.32% 18.2% 25.0% 34.48%
Grade 6 22.91% 18.42% 27.52% 31.16%
Grade 7 23.48% 18.8% 30.18% 27.54%
Grade 8 23.6% 20.04% 30.21% 26.14%
Grade 11 17.01% 16.17% 28.22% 38.6%
Grade Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
Grade 3 21.95% 17.31% 25.92% 34.82%
Grade 4 22.17% 21.68% 21.0% 35.16%
Grade 5 28.69% 21.59% 18.75% 30.97%
Grade 6 32.8% 20.59% 15.18% 31.42%
Grade 7 31.11% 21.31% 17.98% 29.6%
Grade 8 38.45% 17.57% 14.56% 29.42%
Grade 11 40.19% 18.6% 14.95% 26.26%

2025 TEST RESULTS FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS

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Status English: Economically Disadvantaged English: Not Economically Disadvantaged Math: Economically Disadvantaged Math: Not Economically Disadvantaged
Minimal 39.92% 12.85% 51.75% 19.87%
Developing 23.05% 15.0% 23.94% 17.65%
Proficient 23.68% 28.22% 14.87% 20.19%
Advanced 13.35% 43.93% 9.44% 42.28%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY GENDER

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Gender English: Male English: Female Math: Male Math: Female
Minimal 25.08% 18.76% 30.83% 30.62%
Developing 18.87% 16.5% 18.94% 20.73%
Proficient 25.49% 27.94% 18.11% 18.67%
Advanced 30.56% 36.8% 32.12% 29.98%