San Jose Unified School District

855 Lenzen Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126-2736
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

San Jose Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 16,867 students in San Jose Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in San Jose Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
42 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
25,351 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked #566 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#572 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of San Jose Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Jose Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Jose Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of San Jose Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of San Jose Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
37 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,981 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,501 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
54%
# Black Students
592 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,433 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
22%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,746 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,222
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,765
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,671
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,789
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,837
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,884
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,811
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,811
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,872
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,066
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,101
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,199
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,323
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,452 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of San Jose Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$417 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of San Jose Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,145
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in San Jose Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,452
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in San Jose Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Jose Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 Rajkovich Way
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6196
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #22.
Graystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6982 Shearwater Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6317
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Bret Harte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7050 Bret Harte Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #44.
Los Alamitos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6130 Silberman Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6297
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #55.
Simonds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6515 Grapevine Way
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6251
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Booksin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1590 Dry Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6213
Grades: K-5
| 699 students
Rank: #77.
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1610 Bird Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6671
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #88.
Reed Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1524 Jacob Ave.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6247
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #99.
Hacienda Science/environmental Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1290 Kimberly Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6259
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1010.
Schallenberger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1280 Koch Ln.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6253
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1111.
Castillero Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6384 Leyland Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6385
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #1212.
Willow Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1425 Lincoln Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6265
Grades: K-5
| 699 students
Rank: #1313.
River Glen
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1088 Brd.way
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6240
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #1414.
Willow Glen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2105 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6277
Grades: 6-8
| 1,155 students
Rank: #1515.
John Muir Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1260 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6281
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #1616.
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Sonora Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 535-6211
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Canoas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
880 Wren Dr.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6391
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4245 Meg Dr.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6287
Grades: K-5
| 180 students
Rank: #1919.
Merritt Trace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Dana Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6257
Grades: K-5
| 831 students
Rank: #2020.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6274
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #2121.
Allen At Steinbeck
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Steinbeck Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 535-6205
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2222.
Terrell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3925 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6255
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
55 N. Seventh St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6237
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Liberty (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
Grades: 3-12
| 217 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Oak St.
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 535-6261
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #2626.
Muwekma Ohlone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
850 N. Second St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6267
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Anne Darling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
333 N. 33rd St.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 535-6209
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
470 E. Jackson St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6227
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Almaden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1295 Dentwood Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6207
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Gardner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Illinois Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6225
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #3131.
Empire Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 E. Empire St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6221
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #3232.
Selma Olinder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
890 E. William
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 535-6245
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #3333.
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Bird Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6671
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #3434.
Lowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 S. Seventh St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6243
Grades: K-5
| 285 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 25,351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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