Best Greater Santee Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 537 students in the neighborhood of Greater Santee, San Jose, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Greater Santee are Bridges Academy and Ace Esperanza Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Greater Santee, San Jose, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Greater Santee, San Jose, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1702 Mclaughlin Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6400
Grades: 7-8
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Ace Esperanza Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1665 Santee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 729-3420
Grades: 5-8
| 230 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Greater Santee, San Jose, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Greater Santee, San Jose, CA include Bridges Academy and Ace Esperanza Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Greater Santee, San Jose?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Greater Santee, San Jose.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Greater Santee, San Jose?
the neighborhood of Greater Santee, San Jose public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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