Top Rankings
Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,902 students in Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Union Elementary School District are Union Middle School and Dartmouth Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
5,368 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
42%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
32%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,392 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,908
$19,975
Spending / Student
$16,392
$18,396
Best Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366
Gr: 6-8 | 1,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5575 Dartmouth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-1122
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 264-1122
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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