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Best Schools in Milpitas, CA
Milpitas, CA has 37 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 26 elementary) serving 22,003 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Milpitas meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Milpitas, CA
The top high schools in Milpitas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Irvington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2207 Students
2. Milpitas High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3026 Students
3. Milpitas Middle College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students
4. Kathleen Macdonald High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 209 Students
5. Independence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Side Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2517 Students
6. Calaveras Hills
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
Best Middle Schools in Milpitas, CA
The top middle schools in Milpitas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John M. Horner Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1562 Students
2. Thomas Russell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 795 Students
3. Rancho Milpitas Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 660 Students
4. Morrill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berryessa Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
5. Dolores Huerta Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 377 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Milpitas, CA
The top elementary schools in Milpitas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Warm Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 655 Students
2. Mabel Mattos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 534 Students
3. John Sinnott Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 714 Students
4. Sunol Glen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunol Glen Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 268 Students
5. Curtner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 669 Students
6. Northwood Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berryessa Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 432 Students
7. Joseph Weller Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 393 Students
8. Anthony Spangler Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 596 Students
9. Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 608 Students
10. Pearl Zanker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 574 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Milpitas, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Milpitas, CA has a total population of 83,361 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Milpitas, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Milpitas, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Milpitas, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Milpitas, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Milpitas, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Milpitas, CA
How many schools are in Milpitas, CA?
Milpitas, CA has 37 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 22,003 students in total.
How do schools in Milpitas perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Milpitas score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Milpitas meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Milpitas?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Milpitas
15 of 15 schools in Milpitas carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 12B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Milpitas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Alexander Rose Elementary
- Anthony Spangler Elementary
- Curtner Elementary
- John Sinnott Elementary
- Joseph Weller Elementary
- Mabel Mattos Elementary
- Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
- Pearl Zanker Elementary
- Robert Randall Elementary
- William Burnett Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.