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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 3 public high schools serving 3,207 students in Milpitas Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Milpitas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Milpitas Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Milpitas High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
10,061 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,774 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
67%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,990 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
55%
# Black Students
186 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
404 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
624 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
857
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
782
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
799
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
778
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
770
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
757
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
703
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
725
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
735
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
845
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
785
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
842
489,872
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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