Kathryn Hughes Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Clara, California 95054 · Santa Clara Unified
#2148 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28163 of 50,301 nationally
About Kathryn Hughes Elementary
Kathryn Hughes 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 281 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2148th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 281.
There are 20 schools in Santa Clara; Kathryn Hughes Elementary ranks 16th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Kathryn Hughes Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kathryn Hughes Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Don Callejon
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568 students · 1.6 km away
George Mayne Elementary
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271 students · 2.1 km away
Montague Elementary
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254 students · 2.4 km away
Fairwood Elementary
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324 students · 2.5 km away
Dolores Huerta Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students · 2.7 km away
Kathleen MacDonald High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
683 students · 2.7 km away
Abram Agnew Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 2.9 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 3.6 km away
San Miguel Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 4.2 km away
Bracher Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
269 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
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281 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kathryn Hughes Elementary a good school?
Kathryn Hughes Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2148 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 Kathryn Hughes Elementary rank in California?
Kathryn Hughes Elementary ranks #2148 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28163 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kathryn Hughes Elementary?
Kathryn Hughes Elementary had 281 students in 2025.
Is Kathryn Hughes Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Kathryn Hughes Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kathryn Hughes Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kathryn Hughes Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.