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Santa Clara Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,702 students in Santa Clara Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Clara Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
13,986 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked #124 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
65 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,161 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
37%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,899 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
54%
# Black Students
358 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
2,550 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
18%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
874 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,227
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,125
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,129
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,067
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,086
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,047
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,025
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
940
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,025
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,087
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,036
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,075
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,117
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,586 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,441 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$456 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$552 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,586
$19,806
Spending / Student
$39,441
$18,241
Best Santa Clara Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marian A. Peterson Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1380 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1840 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
Grades: 1-12
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Clara Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3450 Brookdale Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #44.
Don Callejon
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4176 Lick Mill Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3300
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3300
Grades: K-8
| 707 students
Rank: #55.
Juan Cabrillo Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2550 Cabrillo Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3700
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #66.
Buchser Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 Bellomy St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3000
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: n/an/a
3556 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2000
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
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