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Best Schools in West San Jose, San Jose, CA
West San Jose, San Jose, CA has 53 public schools (9 high, 9 middle, 32 elementary) serving 38,309 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in West San Jose meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West San Jose, San Jose, CA
The top high schools in West San Jose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lynbrook High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
2. Monta Vista High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students
3. Cupertino High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1997 Students
4. Westmont High
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Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
5. Santa Clara High
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1849 Students
6. Prospect High
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Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1459 Students
7. Del Mar High
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Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students
8. Abraham Lincoln High
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1693 Students
9. Boynton High
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Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 179 Students
Best Middle Schools in West San Jose, San Jose, CA
The top middle schools in West San Jose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joaquin Miller Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1078 Students
2. Redwood Middle
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Saratoga Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
3. John F. Kennedy Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
4. Sam H. Lawson Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 816 Students
5. Warren E. Hyde Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
6. Moreland Middle
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Moreland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 783 Students
7. Buchser Middle
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 715 Students
8. Herbert Hoover Middle
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 971 Students
9. Monroe Middle
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Campbell Union • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West San Jose, San Jose, CA
The top elementary schools in West San Jose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Murdock-portal Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students
2. John Muir Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 483 Students
3. Marshall Lane Elementary
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Campbell Union • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
4. Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 616 Students
5. Abraham Lincoln Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 665 Students
6. Forest Hill Elementary
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Campbell Union • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students
7. Blue Hills Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
8. D. J. Sedgwick Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
9. Easterbrook Discovery
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Moreland • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 954 Students
10. Country Lane Elementary
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Moreland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West San Jose, San Jose, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West San Jose, San Jose, CA has a total population of 113,794 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West 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 West 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
15.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West San Jose, San Jose, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West San Jose, San Jose, CA.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West San Jose, San Jose, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West San Jose, San Jose, CA
How many schools are in West San Jose, San Jose, CA?
West San Jose, San Jose, CA has 53 public schools: 9 high schools, 9 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 38,309 students in total.
How do schools in West San Jose perform on state tests?
On average, 53 schools in West San Jose score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in West San Jose meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West 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: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations