Bowers Elementary
Santa Clara, CA · Santa Clara Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
2,253rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▲ Improving
2755 Barkley Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1100Official website ↗NCES ID 063543006033Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bowers Elementary 2,253rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2015 to 60th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 111 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 242 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.4% | 53.3% | ▲ 12.9 pts | |
| Asian | 36.0% | 26.0% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| White | 16.8% | 12.0% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 7.0% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.91M in zip 95051 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bowers Elementary in?
Bowers Elementary is part of the Santa Clara Unified district in Santa Clara, California.
Is Bowers Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bowers Elementary 2,253rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bowers Elementary?
Hispanic 53%, Asian 26%, White 12%, Two or more races 7% (242 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bowers Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95051 is $1.91M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.