Sylvandale Middle School
- Sylvandale Middle School serves 716 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sylvandale Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Sylvandale Middle School's student population of 716 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 716 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sylvandale Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sylvandale Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4931 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 41% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sylvandale Middle School is Andrew P. Hill High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lairon College Preparatory Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Los Arboles Literacy And Technology Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Los Arboles Literacy And Technology Academy Grades: K-3 | 370 students
0.3 miles
455 Los Arboles St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5675 0.3 K-3 370 - San Jose G. W. Hellyer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 407 students
0.4 miles
725 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5750 0.4 K-6 407 - San Jose Lairon College Preparatory Academy Grades: 4-8 | 359 students
0.4 miles
3975 Mira Loma
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5775 0.4 4-8 359 - San Jose Rocketship Spark Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 591 students
0.4 miles
683 Sylvandale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 622-6651 0.4 K-5 591 - San Jose Voices College-bound Language Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 478 students
0.4 miles
715 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 361-1960 0.4 K-8 478
School Reviews
| 4 Some teachers are good most are bad but overall not a bad school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Vinh nguyen |
| 5 I have went to Sylvandale. I am 18 years old and I do recommend this school for kids 7-8th grade. Best school I have ever went to. Totally recommend it! - Posted by Student/Alumni - doggi |
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