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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 10 public elementary schools serving 5,426 students in Milpitas Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Milpitas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
10,061 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
173,564 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
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6,774 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
67%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,990 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
56%
# Black Students
186 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
404 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
624 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
857
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
782
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
799
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
778
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
770
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
757
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
703
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
725
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
735
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
845
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
785
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
842
41,633
# 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 Elementary 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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
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