Bowers Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Clara, California 95051 · Santa Clara Unified
#2624 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32654 of 50,301 nationally
About Bowers Elementary
Bowers Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Clara, in the Santa Clara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 240 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2624th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 240.
There are 20 schools in Santa Clara; Bowers Elementary ranks 18th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowers Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bowers Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Juan Cabrillo Middle
Santa Clara · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 284 m away
Bracher Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
269 students · 967 m away
Briarwood Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 1.1 km away
Adrian Wilcox High
Santa Clara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,614 students · 1.3 km away
Central Park Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.5 km away
Scott Lane Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 1.5 km away
Santa Clara High
Santa Clara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students · 1.5 km away
Pomeroy Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 1.5 km away
C. W. Haman Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.9 km away
Millikin Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bowers Elementary a good school?
Bowers Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2624 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowers Elementary rank in California?
Bowers Elementary ranks #2624 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32654 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowers Elementary?
Bowers Elementary had 240 students in 2025.
Is Bowers Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bowers Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowers Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowers Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.