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480 Rough and Ready Road, San Jose, CA 95133-2422
Summary
William Sheppard Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 979/1,204 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 926/1,204 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 451 |
| Low-Income Students | 322 (71.4%) |
| English Learners | 119 (26.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.6% to 32.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 979 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.3% to 21.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 926 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.3% 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 William Sheppard Middle compare within the district?
William Sheppard Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does William Sheppard Middle rank in California?
William Sheppard Middle ranks No. 979 of 1,204 in reading and No. 926 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 William Sheppard Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.0% meet the reading standard and 14.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does William Sheppard Middle compare with other schools in San Jose?
William Sheppard Middle is No. 18 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 6–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does William Sheppard Middle compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
William Sheppard Middle is No. 40 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| William Sheppard MiddleThis school | 18.2% | 30.3% |
| Ocala Middle | 17.3% | 32.8% |
| Renaissance at Mathson | 17.4% | 26.8% |
