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Milpitas Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,141 students in Milpitas Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Milpitas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Milpitas Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Milpitas High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
9,955 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Milpitas Unified School District, which is ranked #121 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
28 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,682 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
67%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,950 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
54%
# Black Students
183 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
418 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
637 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
847
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
739
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
778
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
791
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
766
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
771
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
667
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
739
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
714
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
763
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
732
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
843
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
805
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,421 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,762
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,421
$19,787
Best Milpitas Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milpitas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1285 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2800
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,026 students
Rank: #22.
Milpitas Middle College High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 947-5355
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 947-5355
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #33.
Calaveras Hills
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1331 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2690
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2690
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
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