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Herman (Leonard) Intermediate vs. Bernal Intermediate

Should you attend Herman (Leonard) Intermediate or Bernal Intermediate? 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
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
5955 Blossom Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bernal Intermediate
6610 San Ignacio Ave.
San Jose, CA 95119
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Herman (Leonard) Intermediate 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Bernal Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 5-8, Herman (Leonard) Intermediate 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades 7-8, Bernal Intermediate ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
729 students
636 students
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This chart displays total students of Bernal Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Herman (Leonard) Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bernal Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1105 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2579 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Herman (Leonard) Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bernal Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
40%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herman (Leonard) Intermediate 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 Bernal Intermediate 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.
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herman (Leonard) Intermediate 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 Bernal Intermediate 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.
59%
(Top 10% in CA)
40%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Herman (Leonard) Intermediate by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bernal Intermediate by grade.
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Grade 7 Students
291
320
Grade 8 Students
310
316

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bernal Intermediate and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
30%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Herman (Leonard) Intermediate 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 Bernal Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herman (Leonard) Intermediate 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 Bernal Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bernal Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herman (Leonard) Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bernal Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Herman (Leonard) Intermediate 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 Bernal Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Herman (Leonard) Intermediate 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 Bernal Intermediate 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
31%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herman (Leonard) Intermediate 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 Bernal Intermediate 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herman (Leonard) Intermediate 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 Bernal Intermediate 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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