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Dartmouth Middle School vs. Union Middle School

Should you attend Dartmouth Middle School or Union 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
Dartmouth Middle School
5575 Dartmouth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Union Middle School
2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Dartmouth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Dartmouth Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,052 students in grades 6-8, Union Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
850 students
1,052 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1192 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#370 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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62%
(Top 20% in CA)
77%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dartmouth 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 Union 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.
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dartmouth 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 Union 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.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
304
355
Grade 7 Students
295
333
Grade 8 Students
251
364

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
35%
39%
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% Hispanic
22%
11%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
33%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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0.72
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Dartmouth Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dartmouth 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 Union Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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