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Item: San Jose Unified School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

855 Lenzen Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126-2736

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Top 30%

Tel: (408) 535-6000

www.sjusd.org

Top Rankings

San Jose Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

41 Schools

3,459 Schools

# Students

24,322 Students

1,857,843 Students

# Teachers

1,178 Teachers

88,071 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Jose Unified School District	California
Kind	48	47
1	52	34
2	52	35
3	55	36
4	56	37
5	54	40
6	1,729	141
7	1,734	213
8	1,818	216
9	3	29
10	32	25
11	66	25
12	164	28

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District Rank

San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked #539 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#510 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District
2023	#510
2022	#572
2021	#403
2019	#582
2018	#323
2017	#312
2016	#308
2015	#291
2014	#252
2013	#422
2012	#405

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	40%	34%
2022	38%	33%
2021	39%	34%
2019	43%	40%
2018	44%	39%
2017	42%	38%
2016	42%	37%
2015	40%	34%
2014	66%	63%
2013	59%	59%
2012	59%	59%

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51%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2022	51%	47%
2021	52%	49%
2019	55%	51%
2018	44%	50%
2017	53%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2014	62%	58%
2013	60%	57%
2012	61%	58%
2011	59%	56%

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36%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2022	36%	29%
2021	25%	28%

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88%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	88%	86%
2022	93%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	91%	84%
2018	91%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	85%	89%
2014	86%	88%
2013	82%	87%

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(2022-23)

30%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	30%	27.7%
2022	29.8%	33%
2021	10.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.65	0.63
2021	0.66	0.62
2020	0.66	0.64
2019	0.66	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.63	0.64
2015	0.63	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.65	0.66
2010	0.65	0.67
2009	0.64	0.67
2008	0.63	0.65
2007	0.64	0.66
2006	0.65	0.66
2005	0.65	0.66
2004	0.64	0.67
2003	0.64	0.67
2002	0.64	0.67
2001	0.64	0.67
2000	0.64	0.67
1999	0.64	0.67
1998	0.65	0.67
1997	0.65	0.67
1996	0.65	0.67
1995	0.65	0.67
1994	0.66	0.67
1993	0.65	0.67
1992	0.65	0.67
1991	0.65	0.66

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2012)
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

16%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	16%	12%
2022	17%	12%
2021	17%	12%
2020	17%	12%
2019	17%	12%
2018	16%	12%
2017	16%	11%
2016	15%	11%
2015	16%	11%
2014	15%	11%
2013	15%	11%
2012	15%	11%
2011	14%	11%
2010	15%	11%
2009	15%	11%
2008	16%	12%
2007	16%	12%
2006	15%	12%
2005	15%	12%
2004	15%	12%
2003	15%	12%
2002	15%	11%
2001	15%	11%
2000	15%	11%
1999	15%	11%
1998	15%	11%
1997	15%	11%
1996	14%	11%
1995	14%	11%
1994	14%	11%
1993	14%	11%
1992	14%	11%
1991	13%	11%

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% Hispanic

54%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	53%	55%
2022	51%	56%
2021	51%	56%
2020	51%	55%
2019	51%	55%
2018	54%	54%
2017	54%	54%
2016	53%	54%
2015	52%	54%
2014	53%	53%
2013	53%	53%
2012	52%	52%
2011	52%	51%
2010	52%	50%
2009	52%	49%
2008	52%	50%
2007	51%	49%
2006	51%	48%
2005	50%	47%
2004	51%	46%
2003	50%	45%
2002	50%	44%
2001	50%	43%
2000	50%	42%
1999	50%	41%
1998	49%	40%
1997	49%	40%
1996	48%	39%
1995	47%	38%
1994	46%	37%
1993	44%	36%
1992	43%	35%
1991	41%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	8%

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% White

21%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	22%	21%
2022	23%	21%
2021	23%	22%
2020	24%	22%
2019	24%	23%
2018	24%	23%
2017	24%	24%
2016	25%	24%
2015	25%	25%
2014	25%	25%
2013	26%	25%
2012	26%	26%
2011	26%	27%
2010	27%	27%
2009	27%	28%
2008	27%	29%
2007	28%	30%
2006	28%	31%
2005	29%	32%
2004	28%	33%
2003	29%	34%
2002	29%	35%
2001	30%	36%
2000	30%	37%
1999	30%	38%
1998	31%	39%
1997	31%	39%
1996	33%	40%
1995	34%	41%
1994	34%	42%
1993	37%	43%
1992	38%	44%
1991	40%	46%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2010)
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,953 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$595 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	$595 MM	$10 MM
2022	$538 MM	$9 MM
2021	$511 MM	$8 MM
2020	$481 MM	$7 MM
2019	$471 MM	$7 MM
2018	$447 MM	$29 MM
2017	$452 MM	$26 MM
2016	$466 MM	$24 MM
2015	$346 MM	$17 MM
2014	$385 MM	$21 MM
2012	$356 MM	$19 MM
2011	$355 MM	$19 MM
2010	$346 MM	$17 MM
2009	$389 MM	$19 MM
2008	$372 MM	$19 MM
2007	$382 MM	$19 MM
2006	$330 MM	$17 MM
2005	$309 MM	$16 MM
2004	$308 MM	$16 MM
2003	$340 MM	$16 MM
2002	$301 MM	$15 MM
2001	$308 MM	$15 MM
2000	$318 MM	$13 MM
1999	$250 MM	$12 MM
1998	$264 MM	$11 MM
1997	$204 MM	$10 MM
1996	$186 MM	$9 MM
1995	$182 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$485 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	$485 MM	$9 MM
2022	$450 MM	$8 MM
2021	$417 MM	$7 MM
2020	$433 MM	$7 MM
2019	$437 MM	$7 MM
2018	$455 MM	$29 MM
2017	$474 MM	$24 MM
2016	$417 MM	$23 MM
2015	$362 MM	$18 MM
2014	$345 MM	$21 MM
2012	$341 MM	$19 MM
2011	$354 MM	$19 MM
2010	$362 MM	$18 MM
2009	$397 MM	$18 MM
2008	$443 MM	$19 MM
2007	$432 MM	$18 MM
2006	$384 MM	$17 MM
2005	$367 MM	$16 MM
2004	$349 MM	$17 MM
2003	$356 MM	$15 MM
2002	$359 MM	$16 MM
2001	$330 MM	$14 MM
2000	$292 MM	$13 MM
1999	$253 MM	$11 MM
1998	$237 MM	$11 MM
1997	$196 MM	$10 MM
1996	$185 MM	$8 MM
1995	$190 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,447

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	$23,455	$21,289
2022	$21,009	$17,710
2021	$18,676	$15,669
2020	$16,721	$14,213
2019	$15,848	$14,063
2018	$14,106	$16,033
2017	$13,812	$16,692
2016	$14,071	$15,604
2015	$10,368	$10,238
2014	$11,608	$11,786
2012	$10,696	$11,929
2011	$10,737	$11,681
2010	$10,671	$10,238
2009	$12,196	$11,099
2008	$11,900	$11,762
2007	$12,036	$11,879
2006	$10,436	$10,859
2005	$9,707	$10,445
2004	$9,519	$10,566
2003	$10,432	$10,456
2002	$9,328	$9,803
2001	$9,327	$10,568
2000	$9,634	$8,943
1999	$7,600	$8,203
1998	$8,016	$7,395
1997	$6,263	$6,922
1995	$5,849	$5,953
1992	$5,298	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,953

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Jose Unified School District	California
2023	$19,143	$19,218
2022	$17,600	$16,552
2021	$15,252	$13,970
2020	$15,056	$13,602
2019	$14,707	$13,522
2018	$14,367	$16,124
2017	$14,471	$15,588
2016	$12,611	$14,779
2015	$10,861	$10,739
2014	$10,403	$11,804
2012	$10,238	$12,155
2011	$10,713	$11,509
2010	$11,178	$10,739
2009	$12,440	$10,975
2008	$14,190	$11,678
2007	$13,620	$11,317
2006	$12,120	$10,926
2005	$11,517	$10,789
2004	$10,810	$11,073
2003	$10,929	$10,210
2002	$11,097	$10,600
2001	$9,992	$10,007
2000	$8,838	$9,131
1999	$7,694	$7,911
1998	$7,196	$7,592
1997	$6,005	$6,759
1995	$6,108	$6,033
1992	$5,473	$5,588

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Best San Jose Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bret Harte Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

7050 Bret Harte Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6270

Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Castillero Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6384 Leyland Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6385

Gr: 6-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #33.

Willow Glen Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2105 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6277

Gr: 6-8 | 1,180 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #44.

River Glen

(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1088 Broadway
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6240

Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #55.

John Muir Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1260 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6281

Gr: 6-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #66.

Herbert Hoover Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1635 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6274

Gr: 6-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #77.

Muwekma Ohlone Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

850 North Second St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6267

Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #88.

Liberty Alternative

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539

Gr: 6-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 41 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 24,322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 88% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education