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1915 Yellowstone Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035-6992
Summary
Rancho Milpitas Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
59.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 59.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 157/1,204 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 170/1,204 (86th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 693 |
| Low-Income Students | 303 (43.7%) |
| English Learners | 116 (16.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 69.2% to 73.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 79%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 57.8% to 62.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.8-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 58.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Rancho Milpitas Middle compare within the district?
Rancho Milpitas Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Milpitas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rancho Milpitas Middle rank in California?
Rancho Milpitas Middle ranks No. 157 of 1,204 in reading and No. 170 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 Rancho Milpitas Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.6% meet the reading standard and 39.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho Milpitas Middle compare with other schools in Milpitas?
Rancho Milpitas Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Milpitas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MilpitasHow does Rancho Milpitas Middle compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Rancho Milpitas Middle is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Milpitas MiddleThis school | 59.9% | 71.5% |
| Thomas Russell Middle | 67.7% | 76.4% |
