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Best Schools in North San Jose, San Jose, CA
North San Jose, San Jose, CA has 21 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 18,137 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in North San Jose don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in North San Jose, San Jose, CA
The top high schools in North San Jose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milpitas High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3026 Students
2. Santa Clara High
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1849 Students
3. Kathleen Macdonald High
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 209 Students
4. Independence High
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East Side Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2517 Students
5. Abraham Lincoln High
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1693 Students
6. San Jose High
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 934 Students
Best Middle Schools in North San Jose, San Jose, CA
The top middle schools in North San Jose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rancho Milpitas Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 660 Students
2. Buchser Middle
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 715 Students
3. Dolores Huerta Middle
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 377 Students
4. Herbert Hoover Middle
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 971 Students
5. Muwekma Ohlone Middle
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students
Best Elementary Schools in North San Jose, San Jose, CA
The top elementary schools in North San Jose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pearl Zanker Elementary
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Milpitas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 574 Students
2. Abram Agnew Elementary
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
3. George Mayne Elementary
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 300 Students
4. Westwood Elementary
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
5. Kathryn Hughes Elementary
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students
6. Montague Elementary
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students
7. Merritt Trace Elementary
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 831 Students
8. Orchard Elementary
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Orchard Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 763 Students
9. Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
10. Scott Lane Elementary
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in North San Jose, San Jose, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
North San Jose, San Jose, CA has a total population of 37,067 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in North San Jose, San Jose, 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 North San Jose, San Jose, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North San Jose, San Jose, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North San Jose, San Jose, 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 North San Jose, San Jose, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in North San Jose, San Jose, CA
How many schools are in North San Jose, San Jose, CA?
North San Jose, San Jose, CA has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 18,137 students in total.
How do schools in North San Jose perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in North San Jose score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in North San Jose don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North San Jose?
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: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations