Top Rankings
Milpitas Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 10,061 students in Milpitas Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Milpitas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
10,061 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Milpitas Unified School District, which is ranked #121 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,774 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
67%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,990 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
56%
# Black Students
186 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
404 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
624 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
857
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
782
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
799
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
778
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
770
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
757
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
703
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
725
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
735
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
845
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
785
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
842
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,227 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,585
$19,801
Spending / Student
$18,227
$18,236
Best Milpitas Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mabel Mattos Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1750 Mccandless Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2852
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2852
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Curtner Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
275 Redwood
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2852
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2852
Grades: K-6
| 697 students
Rank: #33.
John Sinnott Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2025 Yellowstone Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2674
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2674
Grades: K-6
| 738 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1505 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2858
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2858
Grades: K-6
| 631 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thomas Russell Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2864
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2864
Grades: 7-8
| 761 students
Rank: #66.
Milpitas High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1285 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2800
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,077 students
Rank: #77.
Anthony Spangler Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
140 N. Abbott
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2870
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2870
Grades: K-6
| 646 students
Rank: #88.
Joseph Weller Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Boulder Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2876
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2876
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
Rank: #99.
William Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Fanyon
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2650
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2650
Grades: K-6
| 489 students
Rank: #1010.
Rancho Milpitas Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1915 Yellowstone Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2656
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2656
Grades: 7-8
| 667 students
Rank: #1111.
Pearl Zanker Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1585 Fallen Leaf Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2882
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2882
Grades: K-6
| 576 students
Rank: #1212.
Milpitas Middle College High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 947-5355
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 947-5355
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #1313.
Alexander Rose Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Roswell Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2668
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2668
Grades: K-6
| 531 students
Rank: #1414.
Calaveras Hills
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1331 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2690
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2690
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #1515.
Robert Randall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Edsel Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2662
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2662
Grades: K-6
| 264 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Milpitas Unified School District?
Milpitas Unified School District manages 15 public schools serving 10,061 students.
What is the rank of Milpitas Unified School District?
Milpitas Unified School District is ranked #121 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Milpitas Unified School District?
67% of Milpitas Unified School District students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Milpitas Unified School District?
Milpitas Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Milpitas Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,227 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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