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7050 Bret Harte Drive, San Jose, CA 95120-3205
Summary
Bret Harte Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
80.8% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 80.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 117/1,204 (90th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 20/1,204 (98th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 862 |
| Low-Income Students | 103 (11.9%) |
| English Learners | 54 (6.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 72.2% to 78.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 94% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 48% to 82%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 79.5% to 82.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.5-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 79.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bret Harte Middle compare within the district?
Bret Harte Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in San Jose Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bret Harte Middle rank in California?
Bret Harte Middle ranks No. 117 of 1,204 in reading and No. 20 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bret Harte Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.2% meet the reading standard and 48.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bret Harte Middle compare with other schools in San Jose?
Bret Harte Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 6–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Bret Harte Middle compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Bret Harte Middle is No. 13 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte MiddleThis school | 80.8% | 74.8% |
| Castillero Middle | 55.1% | 63.9% |
| Herbert Hoover Middle | 23.7% | 31.1% |
