Milpitas Unified School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public high schools in Milpitas Unified School District, serving 3,355 students. Public high schools in Milpitas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public high school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average). This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
- The top ranked public high schools in Milpitas Unified School District are Milpitas High School and Calaveras Hills. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- public high school in Milpitas Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 84%.
- The school with highest graduation rate is Milpitas High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is more than the California public high school average of 22:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Milpitas Unified School District |
| School District Website | http://www.musd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (408) 635-2600 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 2,799 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,355 Students | 2,122,035 Students |
| # of Teachers | 142 Teachers | 94,723 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 22:1 |
District Comparison
- Milpitas Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 552 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #93 out of 989 school districts (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 50% |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.65 |
| # of American Indian Students | 7 Students | 13,055 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 2,225 Students | 248,372 Students |
| % Asian Students | 66% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 690 Students | 1,112,943 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 20% | 52% |
| # of Black Students | 88 Students | 123,818 Students |
| % Black Students | 3% | 6% |
| # of White Students | 196 Students | 527,664 Students |
| % White Students | 6% | 25% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 28 Students | 10,263 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 121 Students | 85,719 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 15,482 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 14,552 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 12,902 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 12,709 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 13,243 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 14,237 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 24,741 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 35,071 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 36,389 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 823 | 493,563 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 829 | 481,876 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 792 | 473,734 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 892 | 485,909 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 19 | 7,627 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $13,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $14,623 is higher than the state median of $14,597. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $140 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $151 MM | $27 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,610 | $15,053 |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,623 | $14,597 |
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Milpitas Unified School District Public High Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Milpitas High School Math: 57% | Reading: 75%Rank:9/Top 20%1285 Escuela Pkwy.10
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2800
Grades: 9-12 | 3,249 students
- Calaveras Hills Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1331 E. Calaveras Blvd.10
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2690
Grades: 9-12 | 106 students
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