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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 8 public middle schools serving 5,994 students in San Jose Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Jose Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
42 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
25,351 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
87,195 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.
Overall District Rank
#572 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
37 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,981 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,501 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
592 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,433 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
22%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,746 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,222
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,765
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,671
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,789
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,837
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,884
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,811
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,811
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,872
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,066
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,101
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,199
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,323
49,817
# 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.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$417 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,145
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,452
$19,787
Best San Jose Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bret Harte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7050 Bret Harte Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6270
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #22.
Castillero Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6384 Leyland Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6385
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6385
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #33.
River Glen
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1088 Brd.way
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6240
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6240
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Glen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2105 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6277
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6277
Grades: 6-8
| 1,155 students
Rank: #55.
John Muir Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1260 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6281
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6281
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #66.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1635 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6274
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6274
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
Grades: 3-12
| 217 students
Rank: #88.
Muwekma Ohlone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 N. Second St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6267
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6267
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
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