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Berryessa Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,924 students in Berryessa Union Elementary 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 Berryessa Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
5,935 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Berryessa Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #213 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,737 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
63%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,493 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
73 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
269 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
5%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
311 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
680
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
683
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
661
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
628
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
671
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
688
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
643
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
627
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,221 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,264
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,221
$19,787
Best Berryessa Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierramont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3155 Kimlee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
Berryessa Union Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1376 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1830
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1830
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Morrill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1970 Morrill Ave.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1930
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1930
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Piedmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
955 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1945
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1945
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
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