Milpitas Unified School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public middle schools in Milpitas Unified School District, serving 1,503 students. Public middle schools in Milpitas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the California public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
- The top ranked public middle schools in Milpitas Unified School District are Thomas Russell Middle School and Rancho Milpitas Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California public middle school average of 23:1.
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 | 3,422 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,503 Students | 1,856,612 Students |
| # of Teachers | 66 Teachers | 82,196 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
- Milpitas Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 907 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 | 0.50 | 0.65 |
| # of American Indian Students | 6 Students | 12,470 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 1,020 Students | 192,858 Students |
| % Asian Students | 68% | 10% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 305 Students | 977,201 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 20% | 53% |
| # of Black Students | 33 Students | 105,958 Students |
| % Black Students | 2% | 6% |
| # of White Students | 70 Students | 471,481 Students |
| % White Students | 5% | 25% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 20 Students | 8,643 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 49 Students | 87,797 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 73,677 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 65,924 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 63,888 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 62,391 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 67,782 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 75,358 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 318,922 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 750 | 474,461 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 753 | 471,940 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 41,815 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 43,249 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 44,388 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 49,310 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 3,507 |
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 Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Thomas Russell Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 10%1500 Escuela Pkwy.10
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2864
Grades: 7-8 | 796 students
- Rancho Milpitas Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20%1915 Yellowstone Ave.10
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2656
Grades: 7-8 | 707 students
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