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San Jose Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 6,411 students in San Jose Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Jose Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
42 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
25,587 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked #417 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#403 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
44 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,114 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,257 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
54%
# Black Students
614 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
5,788 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
23%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,710 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,917
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,655
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,786
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,837
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,903
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,953
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,814
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,829
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,007
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,054
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,190
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,223
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,419
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,959 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,300 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$417 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,959
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,300
$18,241
Best San Jose Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7050 Bret Harte Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6270
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #22.
Castillero Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6384 Leyland Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6385
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6385
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #33.
Willow Glen Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2105 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6277
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6277
Grades: 6-8
| 1,129 students
Rank: #44.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1260 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6281
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6281
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #55.
River Glen
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1088 Brd.way
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6240
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6240
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1635 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6274
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6274
Grades: 6-8
| 972 students
Rank: #77.
Muwekma Ohlone Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 N. Second St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6267
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6267
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
Grades: K-12
| 531 students
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