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Bret Harte Middle School vs. Castillero Middle School

Should you attend Bret Harte Middle School or Castillero Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bret Harte Middle School
7050 Bret Harte Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Castillero Middle School
6384 Leyland Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bret Harte Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Castillero Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 914 students in grades 6-8, Bret Harte Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 881 students in grades 6-8, Castillero Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
914 students
881 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Castillero Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#507 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#2176 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bret Harte Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Castillero Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bret Harte Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castillero Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bret Harte Middle School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castillero Middle School 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.
70%
(Top 5% in CA)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Castillero Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
294
286
Grade 7 Students
329
281
Grade 8 Students
291
314

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
50%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bret Harte Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Castillero Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bret Harte Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Castillero Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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% White
26%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Castillero Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bret Harte Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Castillero Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bret Harte Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Castillero Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Bret Harte Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Castillero Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bret Harte Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Castillero Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bret Harte Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castillero Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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