San Jose Unified School District

  • 855 LENZEN AVE
  • SAN JOSE, CA 95126
  • (408) 535-6000
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District Information

District Overview

 DistrictState Average
Graduation Rate76.5%71.2%
Dropout Rate2.4%5.0%
Per Pupil Spending$10,005$9,292
Students Per Teacher20.620.8
Number of Schools52-
Number of Students31,918-
Number of (FTE) Teachers1,548-

District Test Scores

CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201059.0%53.0%
200958.0%53.0%
200854.0%48.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201063.0%62.0%
200966.0%63.0%
200865.0%59.0%
 
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201051.0%43.0%
200948.0%44.0%
200842.0%38.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201066.0%65.0%
200966.0%64.0%
200861.0%61.0%
 
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201067.0%63.0%
200962.0%61.0%
200858.0%55.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201072.0%68.0%
200968.0%66.0%
200866.0%61.0%
 
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201064.0%58.0%
200961.0%54.0%
200854.0%48.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201063.0%61.0%
200962.0%57.0%
200856.0%51.0%
 
CST Science Test
201059.0%56.0%
200953.0%49.0%
200854.0%46.0%
 
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201056.0%55.0%
200953.0%52.0%
200848.0%47.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201050.0%52.0%
200949.0%49.0%
200845.0%44.0%
 
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201087.0%84.0%
200989.0%81.0%
200892.0%80.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201056.0%55.0%
200954.0%54.0%
200853.0%49.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201045.0%48.0%
200939.0%43.0%
200840.0%41.0%
 
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201032.0%46.0%
200927.0%44.0%
200833.0%42.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201053.0%54.0%
200950.0%48.0%
200849.0%45.0%
 
CST General Mathematics Test
20102.0%30.0%
20091.0%30.0%
200845.0%31.0%
 
CST Geometry Test
201098.0%85.0%
200995.0%87.0%
200895.0%84.0%
 
CST History - Social Science Test
201046.0%47.0%
200946.0%42.0%
200841.0%36.0%
 
CST Science Test
201059.0%59.0%
200954.0%56.0%
200855.0%52.0%
 
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201037.0%22.0%
200935.0%21.0%
200829.0%18.0%
 
CST Algebra II Test
201089.0%69.0%
200988.0%65.0%
200882.0%66.0%
 
CST Biology Test
201064.0%55.0%
200960.0%51.0%
200858.0%52.0%
 
CST Chemistry Test
201080.0%49.0%
200986.0%44.0%
200876.0%44.0%
 
CST Earth Science Test
201029.0%35.0%
200930.0%29.0%
200833.0%31.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201063.0%54.0%
200958.0%50.0%
200856.0%49.0%
 
CST General Mathematics Test
20104.0%17.0%
20099.0%17.0%
20083.0%18.0%
 
CST Geometry Test
201067.0%46.0%
200970.0%47.0%
200867.0%43.0%
 
CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test
201024.0%19.0%
200913.0%15.0%
200815.0%5.0%
 
CST World History Test
20106.0%45.0%
 
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201011.0%12.0%
200912.0%11.0%
20086.0%9.0%
 
CST Algebra II Test
201068.0%40.0%
200967.0%37.0%
200868.0%36.0%
 
CST Biology Test
201052.0%38.0%
200944.0%34.0%
200839.0%35.0%
 
CST Chemistry Test
201047.0%47.0%
200939.0%44.0%
200831.0%41.0%
 
CST Earth Science Test
201015.0%29.0%
20099.0%23.0%
20087.0%23.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201053.0%45.0%
200952.0%44.0%
200849.0%41.0%
 
CST Geometry Test
201025.0%14.0%
200922.0%14.0%
200817.0%12.0%
 
CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test
20103.0%14.0%
2009---
20085.0%7.0%
 
CST Physics Test
20109.0%44.0%
20096.0%40.0%
200816.0%36.0%
 
CST Science Test
201053.0%46.0%
200951.0%44.0%
200843.0%40.0%
 
CST Summative High School Math Test
201094.0%75.0%
200990.0%71.0%
200891.0%68.0%
 
CST World History Test
201053.0%42.0%
200952.0%38.0%
200844.0%33.0%
 
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
20104.0%8.0%
20096.0%8.0%
20086.0%5.0%
 
CST Algebra II Test
201021.0%14.0%
200921.0%12.0%
200820.0%11.0%
 
CST Biology Test
201050.0%46.0%
200951.0%41.0%
200842.0%39.0%
 
CST Chemistry Test
201031.0%30.0%
200922.0%27.0%
200820.0%25.0%
 
CST Earth Science Test
20108.0%32.0%
200936.0%26.0%
200820.0%28.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201050.0%42.0%
200949.0%40.0%
200845.0%37.0%
 
CST Geometry Test
20107.0%6.0%
20096.0%7.0%
20083.0%6.0%
 
CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test
201010.0%8.0%
200929.0%11.0%
200812.0%10.0%
 
CST Physics Test
201052.0%53.0%
200955.0%50.0%
200856.0%47.0%
 
CST Summative High School Math Test
201075.0%50.0%
200978.0%47.0%
200872.0%43.0%
 
CST U.S. History Test
201053.0%45.0%
200953.0%44.0%
200847.0%38.0%
 
CST World History Test
201017.0%15.0%
2009---
20085.0%9.0%
 
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201035.0%31.0%
200932.0%28.0%
200831.0%25.0%
 
CST Algebra II Test
201044.0%31.0%
200943.0%28.0%
200842.0%27.0%
 
CST Biology Test
201056.0%46.0%
200952.0%42.0%
200847.0%42.0%
 
CST Chemistry Test
201045.0%38.0%
200941.0%36.0%
200833.0%32.0%
 
CST Earth Science Test
201024.0%33.0%
200928.0%28.0%
200824.0%28.0%
 
CST General Mathematics Test
20103.0%27.0%
20095.0%26.0%
200836.0%27.0%
 
CST Geometry Test
201036.0%27.0%
200934.0%26.0%
200833.0%24.0%
 
CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test
201020.0%16.0%
200916.0%13.0%
200816.0%11.0%
 
CST Physics Test
201044.0%49.0%
200946.0%46.0%
200851.0%43.0%
 
CST Summative High School Math Test
201081.0%54.0%
200982.0%50.0%
200877.0%47.0%
 
CST World History Test
201053.0%41.0%
200951.0%38.0%
200842.0%33.0%
 
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010

Student Enrollment (2009-2010)

  Students Student/Teacher Ratio
Total Student Enrollment31,91820.6
Student Enrollment By Grade
  Students
Prekindergarten Students-
Kindergarten Students2,592
1st Grade Students2,620
2nd Grade Students2,574
3rd Grade Students2,543
4th Grade Students2,444
5th Grade Students2,490
6th Grade Students2,357
7th Grade Students2,380
8th Grade Students2,270
9th Grade Students2,540
10th Grade Students2,523
11th Grade Students2,424
12th Grade Students2,576
Ungraded Students-
Student Enrollment By Race
  Students
American Indian or Alaska Native251
Asian or Pacific Islander4,816
Hispanic16,614
Black (Non-Hispanic)1,089
White (Non-Hispanic)8,706
Student Enrollment By Gender
  Students
Male16,667
Female15,666

Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)

Teachers Per Grade Level
    Student/Teacher Ratio
Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers1,54820.6
Prekindergarten Teachers--
Kindergarten Teachers120-
Elementary Teachers974-
Secondary Teachers454-
Teachers of Ungraded Classes1-
Instructional Faculty
   
Instructional Aides146
Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors17
Guidance Counselors & Directors
   
Total Guidance Counselors & Directors44
Elementary26
Secondary18
Other-
Librarians & Staff
   
Librarians-
Library Support Staff-
Administrators
   
Total Administrators & Support Staff840
Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators15
LEA Administrative Support Staff221
School Administrators75
School Administrative Support Staff297
Student Support Services99
Other Support Services Staff134

District Financial Details (2008)

Revenues For Education
    Percent of Total
Total Revenues$371,634,000-
Total Local Revenues$228,558,00061.5%
Property Tax$188,596,00050.7%
Other School Systems$6,580,0001.8%
Cities and Counties$2,511,0000.7%
Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents$115,0000.03%
School Lunch$2,330,0000.6%
Other Sales and Services$241,0000.06%
Rents and Royalties$5,307,0001.4%
Interest Earnings$10,958,0002.9%
Miscellaneous$11,920,0003.2%
Total State Revenues$118,058,00031.8%
General Formula Assistance$16,735,0004.5%
Staff Improvement Programs$3,500,0000.9%
Special Education Programs$203,0000.05%
Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs$5,990,0001.6%
Gifted and Talented Programs$276,0000.07%
School Lunch Programs$559,0000.2%
Transportation Programs$3,103,0000.8%
Other Programs$79,429,00021.4%
State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits$8,263,0002.2%
Total Federal Revenues$25,018,0006.7%
Through State - Title I$7,995,0002.2%
Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA)$5,482,0001.5%
Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality$1,458,0000.4%
Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools$133,0000.04%
Through State - Title V, Part A$80,0000.02%
Through State - Vocational and Tech Education$269,0000.07%
Through State - Bilingual Education$736,0000.2%
Through State - Child Nutrition Act$5,920,0001.6%
Through State - Other$2,856,0000.8%
Direct - Other$89,0000.02%
Expenditures For Education
    Percent of Total
Total Current Expenditures$312,469,000-
Total Instruction Expenditures$181,074,00057.9%
Total Support Services Expenditures$122,654,00039.3%
Student Support$15,511,0004.2%
Instructional Staff Support$34,568,0009.3%
General Administration Support$1,167,0000.3%
School Administration Support$22,625,0006.1%
Operation and Maintenance Support$29,530,0007.9%
Student Transportation Support$7,293,0002.0%
Other Support Services$11,960,0003.2%
Total Other Expenditures$8,741,0002.8%
Food Services$8,741,0002.4%

Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)

Graduation Information
Overall Graduation Rate 76.5%
Total Diploma Count 1,837
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients -
Dropout Information
  Dropouts Dropout Rate
Total Grades 9-122362.4%

Map and Listings of Schools Within San Jose Unified School District

Schools Summary:
  • Schools: 52
  • Students: 31,918
  • Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,548
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
555 Dana Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
1,698 23.2

5 out of 5
1 Review
ALLEN AT STEINBECK SCHOOL
820 Steinbeck Dr
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-8
836 22.6

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ALMADEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1295 Dentwood Dr
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
416 18.1

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ANNE DARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
333 North 33rd St
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
526 16.4

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BOOKSIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1590 Dry Creek Rd
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
751 25.5

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BRET HARTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
7050 Bret Harte Dr
San Jose, CA
Public | 6-8
1,216 23.8

5 out of 5
1 Review
BROADWAY HIGH SCHOOL
4825 Speak Ln
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
240 16.0

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CANOAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
880 Wren Dr
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
480 22.2

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CASTILLERO MIDDLE SCHOOL
6384 Leyland Park Dr.
San Jose, CA
Public | 6-8
1,244 20.0

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COMMUNITY CAREER ACADEMY (CONTINUATION)
2105 Forest Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
12 12.0

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DOWNTOWN COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
1460 the Alameda
San Jose, CA
Charter | 9-12
415 21.8

5 out of 5
1 Review
EMPIRE GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1060 East Empire St
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
428 18.6

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ERNESTO GALARZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1610 Bird Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
513 19.7

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GARDNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
502 Illinois Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
560 22.4

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GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
470 East Jackson St
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
534 20.5

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GRAYSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6982 Shearwater Dr
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
771 28.6

5 out of 5
1 Review
GUNDERSON HIGH SCHOOL
620 Gaundabert Ln
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
1,073 19.4

3 out of 5
2 Reviews
GUNDERSON PLUS (CONTINUATION) SCHOOL
622 Gaundabert Ln
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
40 20.0

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HACIENDA SCIENCE / ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET SCHOOL
1290 Kimberly Dr
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
595 22.4

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HAMMER MONTESSORI AT GALARZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1610 Bird Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
275 25.0

5 out of 5
3 Reviews
HERBERT HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
1635 Park Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | 6-8
1,033 19.7

5 out of 5
1 Review
HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
55 North Seventh St
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
642 20.7

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JOHN MUIR MIDDLE SCHOOL
1260 Branham Ln
San Jose, CA
Public | 6-8
1,094 21.7

5 out of 5
1 Review
LELAND HIGH SCHOOL
Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
6677 Camden Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
1,845 24.3

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LELAND PLUS (CONTINUATION) SCHOOL
6677 Camden Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
40 20.0

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LIBERTY HIGH (ALTERNATIVE) SCHOOL
5845 Allen Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | 6-12
395 24.8

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LINCOLN PLUS HIGH SCHOOL
1999 Olive St
San Jose, CA
Public | 10-12
40 20.0

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LOS ALAMITOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6130 Silberman Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
715 25.1

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LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
625 South Seventh St
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
379 19.0

5 out of 5
4 Reviews
MERRITT TRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
651 Dana Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
957 21.2

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MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
2101 Moorpark Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | 10-12
40 20.0

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PETER BURNETT MIDDLE SCHOOL
850 North Second St
San Jose, CA
Public | 6-8
865 19.2

4 out of 5
1 Review
PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL
1290 Blossom Hill Rd
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
1,595 23.1

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PIONEER PLUS (CONTINUATION) SCHOOL
1290 Blossom Hill Rd
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
40 20.0

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RACHEL CARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4245 Meg Dr
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
445 18.9

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REED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1524 Jacob Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
485 25.5

5 out of 5
1 Review
RIVER GLEN SCHOOL
1088 Broadway
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-8
538 22.2

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SAN JOSE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
1155 East Julian St
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
33 4.3

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SAN JOSE COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1155 East Julian St
San Jose, CA
Public | 6-8
11 5.5

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SAN JOSE HIGH ACADEMY
275 North 24th St
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
1,036 19.6

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SAN JOSE HIGH ACADEMY PLUS
275 North 24th St
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
40 20.0

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SCHALLENBERGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1280 Koch Ln
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
574 23.9

4 out of 5
1 Review
SELMA OLINDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
890 East William
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
482 14.4

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SIMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6515 Grapevine Way
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
691 24.7

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TERRELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3925 Pearl Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
490 21.9

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WALTER L. BACHRODT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
102 Sonora Ave
San Jose, CA
Charter | KG-5
571 15.0

5 out of 5
1 Review
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
100 Oak St
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
551 15.7

1 out of 5
1 Review
WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1150 Rajkovich Way
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
704 27.1

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WILLOW GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1425 Lincoln Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | KG-5
652 24.2

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WILLOW GLEN HIGH SCHOOL
2001 Cottle Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
1,456 21.8

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WILLOW GLEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
2105 Cottle Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | 6-8
1,231 22.3

5 out of 5
1 Review
WILLOW GLEN PLUS (CONTINUATION) SCHOOL
2001 Cottle Ave
San Jose, CA
Public | 9-12
40 20.0

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