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Santa Clara County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 91st percentile among California school districts.
69.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
65.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 69.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 102 / 977 (90th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 85 / 977 (91st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,622 |
| Schools in District | 15 |
| Student Enrollment | 10,076 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,869 (38.4%) |
| English Learners | 2,067 (20.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Chris Norwood Board Vice President [email protected] | 2014 | 2026This year! |
Hai Minh Ngo Board Vice President [email protected] | 2020 | 2028 |
Kelly Yip-Chuan Board Vice President [email protected] | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Dr. Anu Nakka Board Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Robert Jung Board Clerk [email protected] | 2023 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 28.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 34.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Milpitas Unified rank in California?
Milpitas Unified ranks No. 102 of 977 in reading and No. 85 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Milpitas Unified’s schools?
Among the 9 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 42.5% to 78.3% in reading and 59.0% to 82.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Milpitas Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 8 of 15 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 8 of 15.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Milpitas Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 52.4%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 43.8%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Milpitas Unified?
Unified districts in Santa Clara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Milpitas UnifiedThis district | 65.0% | 69.6% |
| Palo Alto Unified | 79.7% | 81.3% |
| Gilroy Unified | 33.2% | 40.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
