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San Jose Unified

Santa Clara County school performance

Summary

San Jose Unified is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among California school districts.

50.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.

Math is weaker: 42.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.

Proficiency Stats

Current Reading Proficiency	50.5%
Current Math Proficiency	42.3%
District Reading Rank	359 / 977 (63rd percentile)
District Math Rank	289 / 977 (71st percentile)

Other Stats

Student / Teacher Ratio	20:1
Spend per Student	$20,742
Schools in District	43
Student Enrollment	25,278
Low-Income Students	10,374 (42.7%)
English Learners	5,397 (22.2%)

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Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.

Reading +1.0 percentage points Trend up

•Math +1.4 percentage points Trend up

Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

name	elected	up for re-election
José Magaña Board President [email protected]	2022	2026This year!
Brian Wheatley Board Vice President [email protected]	N/A	N/A
Carla Collins Board Member [email protected]	N/A	N/A
Nicole Gribstad Board Member [email protected]	2024	2028
Teresa Castellanos Board Member [email protected]	2024	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 40.2 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income

Non-Low-Income

Low-Income +0.4 percentage points Trend up

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Non-Low-Income +0.5 percentage points Trend up

English Learners vs English Native

8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners

English Native

English Learners +2.0 percentage points Trend up

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English Native +1.2 percentage points Trend up

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 43.3 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income

Non-Low-Income

Low-Income +0.7 percentage points Trend up

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Non-Low-Income +0.8 percentage points Trend up

English Learners vs English Native

8.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners

English Native

English Learners +0.8 percentage points Trend up

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English Native +1.7 percentage points Trend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools


Abraham Lincoln High 555 Dana Avenue, San Jose, 95126-2002 School Detail	48.7% — Abraham Lincoln High	-5.3% — Abraham Lincoln High	17.9% — Abraham Lincoln High	+0.4% — Abraham Lincoln High
ACE Inspire Academy 1155 East Julian Street, San Jose, 95112-6334 School Detail	21.6% — ACE Inspire Academy	+6.8% — ACE Inspire Academy	18.1% — ACE Inspire Academy	+6.6% — ACE Inspire Academy
Allen at Steinbeck 820 Steinbeck Drive, San Jose, 95123-2634 School Detail	27.5% — Allen at Steinbeck	+6.4% — Allen at Steinbeck	25.6% — Allen at Steinbeck	+3.2% — Allen at Steinbeck
Almaden Elementary 1295 Dentwood Drive, San Jose, 95118-3018 School Detail	40.7% — Almaden Elementary	+6.6% — Almaden Elementary	36.9% — Almaden Elementary	+9.6% — Almaden Elementary
Anne Darling Elementary 333 North 33rd Street, San Jose, 95133-1634 School Detail	12.0% — Anne Darling Elementary	-10.1% — Anne Darling Elementary	11.3% — Anne Darling Elementary	-10.2% — Anne Darling Elementary
Booksin Elementary 1590 Dry Creek Road, San Jose, 95125-4618 School Detail	74.9% — Booksin Elementary	+3.5% — Booksin Elementary	74.3% — Booksin Elementary	-2.5% — Booksin Elementary
Bret Harte Middle 7050 Bret Harte Drive, San Jose, 95120-3205 School Detail	74.8% — Bret Harte Middle	+1.0% — Bret Harte Middle	80.8% — Bret Harte Middle	+2.2% — Bret Harte Middle
Broadway High 4825 Speak Lane, San Jose, 95118-3769 School Detail	1.5% — Broadway High	-8.7% — Broadway High	0.0% — Broadway High	0.0% — Broadway High
Canoas Elementary 880 Wren Drive, San Jose, 95125-2950 School Detail	30.4% — Canoas Elementary	-1.7% — Canoas Elementary	25.6% — Canoas Elementary	-8.3% — Canoas Elementary
Castillero Middle 6384 Leyland Park Drive, San Jose, 95120-4516 School Detail	63.9% — Castillero Middle	+4.5% — Castillero Middle	55.1% — Castillero Middle	+7.4% — Castillero Middle
Empire Gardens Elementary 1060 East Empire Street, San Jose, 95112-1715 School Detail	14.4% — Empire Gardens Elementary	+1.5% — Empire Gardens Elementary	14.1% — Empire Gardens Elementary	+8.1% — Empire Gardens Elementary
Ernesto Galarza Elementary 1610 Bird Avenue, San Jose, 95125-1821 School Detail	22.8% — Ernesto Galarza Elementary	+6.6% — Ernesto Galarza Elementary	16.2% — Ernesto Galarza Elementary	+4.8% — Ernesto Galarza Elementary
Gardner Elementary 502 Illinois Avenue, San Jose, 95125-1534 School Detail	27.0% — Gardner Elementary	-2.9% — Gardner Elementary	22.1% — Gardner Elementary	+2.3% — Gardner Elementary
Grant Elementary 470 East Jackson Street, San Jose, 95112-3211 School Detail	15.3% — Grant Elementary	+1.4% — Grant Elementary	8.6% — Grant Elementary	-1.3% — Grant Elementary
Graystone Elementary 6982 Shearwater Drive, San Jose, 95120-2123 School Detail	78.4% — Graystone Elementary	-6.8% — Graystone Elementary	80.5% — Graystone Elementary	-2.0% — Graystone Elementary
Gunderson High 620 Gaundabert Lane, San Jose, 95136-2830 School Detail	42.4% — Gunderson High	-6.8% — Gunderson High	12.5% — Gunderson High	-4.3% — Gunderson High
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet 1290 Kimberly Drive, San Jose, 95118-1536 School Detail	65.7% — Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet	+6.8% — Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet	65.2% — Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet	+3.4% — Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary 1610 Bird Avenue, San Jose, 95125-1821 School Detail	73.8% — Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary	+7.5% — Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary	64.6% — Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary	-6.2% — Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary
Herbert Hoover Middle 1635 Park Avenue, San Jose, 95126-2123 School Detail	31.1% — Herbert Hoover Middle	-2.3% — Herbert Hoover Middle	23.7% — Herbert Hoover Middle	+2.6% — Herbert Hoover Middle
Horace Mann Elementary 55 North Seventh Street, San Jose, 95112-5429 School Detail	16.1% — Horace Mann Elementary	-7.9% — Horace Mann Elementary	12.7% — Horace Mann Elementary	-4.1% — Horace Mann Elementary
John Muir Middle 1260 Branham Lane, San Jose, 95118-3703 School Detail	43.5% — John Muir Middle	+4.9% — John Muir Middle	35.3% — John Muir Middle	+3.6% — John Muir Middle
Leland High 6677 Camden Avenue, San Jose, 95120-2142 School Detail	79.9% — Leland High	-5.7% — Leland High	70.5% — Leland High	+0.6% — Leland High
Liberty Alternative 4849 Pearl Avenue, San Jose, 95136-2725 School Detail	27.7% — Liberty Alternative	+14.6% — Liberty Alternative	2.1% — Liberty Alternative	+1.3% — Liberty Alternative
Los Alamitos Elementary 6130 Silberman Avenue, San Jose, 95120-3931 School Detail	81.0% — Los Alamitos Elementary	+5.5% — Los Alamitos Elementary	81.3% — Los Alamitos Elementary	+3.4% — Los Alamitos Elementary
Lowell Elementary 625 South Seventh Street, San Jose, 95112-3829 School Detail	14.4% — Lowell Elementary	+6.5% — Lowell Elementary	5.3% — Lowell Elementary	-4.1% — Lowell Elementary
Merritt Trace Elementary 651 Dana Avenue, San Jose, 95126-2003 School Detail	39.1% — Merritt Trace Elementary	+4.4% — Merritt Trace Elementary	28.2% — Merritt Trace Elementary	-1.4% — Merritt Trace Elementary
Muwekma Ohlone Middle 850 North Second Street, San Jose, 95112-6317 School Detail	28.1% — Muwekma Ohlone Middle	+1.0% — Muwekma Ohlone Middle	18.9% — Muwekma Ohlone Middle	+3.7% — Muwekma Ohlone Middle
Pioneer High 1290 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, 95118-3126 School Detail	64.4% — Pioneer High	-7.8% — Pioneer High	42.1% — Pioneer High	+0.5% — Pioneer High
Rachel Carson Elementary 4245 Meg Drive, San Jose, 95136-1959 School Detail	36.6% — Rachel Carson Elementary	-2.4% — Rachel Carson Elementary	30.5% — Rachel Carson Elementary	-7.5% — Rachel Carson Elementary
Reed Elementary 1524 Jacob Avenue, San Jose, 95118-1613 School Detail	63.0% — Reed Elementary	+3.8% — Reed Elementary	68.2% — Reed Elementary	+5.6% — Reed Elementary
River Glen 1088 Broadway, San Jose, 95125-2232 School Detail	60.6% — River Glen	+7.9% — River Glen	45.0% — River Glen	+7.0% — River Glen
San Jose High 275 North 24th Street, San Jose, 95116-1143 School Detail	47.3% — San Jose High	+6.1% — San Jose High	12.2% — San Jose High	+3.6% — San Jose High
San Jose Unified District Level Program Address unavailable School Detail	0.0% — San Jose Unified District Level Program	-15.0% — San Jose Unified District Level Program	9.1% — San Jose Unified District Level Program	+9.1% — San Jose Unified District Level Program
Schallenberger Elementary 1280 Koch Lane, San Jose, 95125-4199 School Detail	66.7% — Schallenberger Elementary	+5.4% — Schallenberger Elementary	55.4% — Schallenberger Elementary	-3.2% — Schallenberger Elementary
Selma Olinder Elementary 890 East William, San Jose, 95116-3102 School Detail	24.5% — Selma Olinder Elementary	+6.1% — Selma Olinder Elementary	17.8% — Selma Olinder Elementary	+2.1% — Selma Olinder Elementary
Simonds Elementary 6515 Grapevine Way, San Jose, 95120-4020 School Detail	78.0% — Simonds Elementary	+1.4% — Simonds Elementary	74.2% — Simonds Elementary	-5.0% — Simonds Elementary
Terrell Elementary 3925 Pearl Avenue, San Jose, 95136-1531 School Detail	28.1% — Terrell Elementary	+8.3% — Terrell Elementary	25.0% — Terrell Elementary	+0.4% — Terrell Elementary
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary 102 Sonora Avenue, San Jose, 95110-1457 School Detail	32.9% — Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary	+0.3% — Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary	25.8% — Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary	+3.7% — Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary
Washington Elementary 100 Oak Street, San Jose, 95110-2817 School Detail	19.3% — Washington Elementary	+2.3% — Washington Elementary	17.5% — Washington Elementary	+3.3% — Washington Elementary
Williams Elementary 1150 Rajkovich Way, San Jose, 95120-3145 School Detail	85.8% — Williams Elementary	+5.6% — Williams Elementary	85.5% — Williams Elementary	+1.5% — Williams Elementary
Willow Glen Elementary 1425 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, 95125-3398 School Detail	47.0% — Willow Glen Elementary	-8.5% — Willow Glen Elementary	46.4% — Willow Glen Elementary	-3.8% — Willow Glen Elementary
Willow Glen High 2001 Cottle Avenue, San Jose, 95125-3502 School Detail	63.3% — Willow Glen High	+7.4% — Willow Glen High	37.3% — Willow Glen High	+5.1% — Willow Glen High
Willow Glen Middle 2105 Cottle Avenue, San Jose, 95125-3504 School Detail	48.1% — Willow Glen Middle	-1.5% — Willow Glen Middle	36.6% — Willow Glen Middle	-0.5% — Willow Glen Middle

Understanding this district

How does San Jose Unified rank in California?

San Jose Unified ranks No. 359 of 977 in reading and No. 289 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between San Jose Unified’s schools?

Among the 26 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 12.0% to 85.8% in reading and 5.3% to 85.5% in math.

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Are results improving across San Jose Unified’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 28 of 43 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 27 of 43.

Compare school trends

How do low-income students in San Jose Unified compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 27.5%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 17.4%, compared with 23.6%.

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Which districts should I compare with San Jose Unified?

Unified districts in Santa Clara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
District	Math	Reading
San Jose UnifiedThis district	42.3%	50.5%
Santa Clara Unified	50.2%	60.6%
Gilroy Unified	33.2%	40.3%

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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.

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