Berryessa Union Elementary School District

1376 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132-2427
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Berryessa Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,252 students in Berryessa Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Berryessa Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
6,252 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Berryessa Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Berryessa Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berryessa Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berryessa Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,985 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
64%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,505 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
56%
# Black Students
86 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
289 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
345 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
783
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
659
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
659
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
713
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
687
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
664
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
654
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
760
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,398 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Berryessa Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$96 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Berryessa Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,439
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Berryessa Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,398
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Berryessa Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Berryessa Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2760 E. Trimble Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1940
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Ruskin Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 Turlock Ln.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1950
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3466 Grossmont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1935
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Majestic Way Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1855 Majestic Way
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1925
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Sierramont Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3155 Kimlee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #66.
Vinci Park Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1311 Vinci Park Way
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 923-1970
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Cherrywood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2550 Greengate Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1915
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #88.
Summerdale Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Summerdale Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1960
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Laneview Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2095 Warmwood Ln.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1920
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Morrill Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1970 Morrill Ave.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1930
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1111.
Brooktree Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1781 Olivetree Dr.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 923-1910
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1212.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
955 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1945
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #1313.
Berryessa Union Elementary School
Alternative School
1376 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1830
Grades: K-8
| 224 students
Rank: #1414.
Toyon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
995 Bard St.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 923-1965
Grades: K-5
| 241 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 6,252 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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