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Raymond J. Fisher Middle School vs. Union Middle School

Should you attend Raymond J. Fisher 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
Raymond J. Fisher Middle School
19195 Fisher Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Union Middle School
2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Raymond J. Fisher 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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 1,012 students in grades 6-8, Raymond J. Fisher Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,012 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,012 students
1,012 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#760 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#370 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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71%
(Top 10% in CA)
77%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raymond J. Fisher 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.
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73%
(Top 10% 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 Raymond J. Fisher 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.
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
326
320
Grade 7 Students
337
364
Grade 8 Students
349
328

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
27%
34%
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% Hispanic
7%
10%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
56%
46%
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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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0.61
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
(17-18 School Year Data)
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