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San Jose Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 6,025 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in San Jose Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
24,932 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,191 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked #540 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
11%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
21%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,483 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,728 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$20,483
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,728
$18,396
Best San Jose Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 75% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 910 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Castillero Middle School
(Math: 46% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Willow Glen Middle School
(Math: 37% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,168 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
River Glen
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1088 Broadway
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6240
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6240
Gr: K-8 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6281
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6281
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 20% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 924 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Muwekma Ohlone Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 North Second St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6267
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6267
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
Gr: 6-12 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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