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Berryessa Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,263 students in Berryessa Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Berryessa Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
6,252 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Berryessa Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #215 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,985 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
64%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,505 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
54%
# Black Students
86 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
289 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
5%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
345 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
783
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
659
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
659
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
713
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
687
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
664
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
654
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
760
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,439
$19,801
Spending / Student
$15,398
$18,236
Best Berryessa Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierramont Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3155 Kimlee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #22.
Berryessa Union Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1376 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1830
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1830
Grades: K-8
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Morrill Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1970 Morrill Ave.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1930
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1930
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
955 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1945
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1945
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
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