San Jose Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Williams ElementaryAbraham Lincoln HighAlmaden ElementaryAnne Darling ElementaryWalter L Bachrodt ElementaryBooksin ElementaryBret Harte MiddleRachel Carson ElementaryCastillero MiddleBroadway HighWillow Glen MiddleEmpire Gardens ElementaryGardner ElementaryGrant ElementaryGraystone ElementaryGunderson HighHerbert Hoover MiddleHorace Mann ElementaryJohn Muir MiddleLeland HighLos Alamitos ElementaryLowell ElementarySelma Olinder ElementaryMuwekma Ohlone MiddlePioneer HighReed ElementarySan Jose HighSchallenberger ElementarySimonds ElementaryTerrell ElementaryMerritt Trace ElementaryHacienda Scienceenvironmental MagnetWashington ElementaryWillow Glen ElementaryWillow Glen HighLiberty AlternativeHammer Montessori At Galarza ElementaryCanoas ElementaryErnesto Galarza ElementaryRiver GlenAllen At Steinbeck
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for San Jose Unified

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
54%
Exceeding
24%
Avg actual scores
37.5%
Avg projected
40%

41 of 41 schools in San Jose Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 9B: 8C: 6D: 16F: 2

Best schools in San Jose Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1051 high schools in California · all 513 middle schools in California · all 1758 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Williams Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Graystone Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Bret Harte Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A+ Los Alamitos Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A+ Simonds Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A Leland High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  7. A Booksin Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  8. A- Pioneer High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  9. A- Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. B+ Reed Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in San Jose Unified

High schools (7)

Middle and junior high schools (6)

Elementary and primary schools (24)

Other schools and academies (4)

Where San Jose Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Santa Clara County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 25,059 students with 1,189 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,495 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0634590
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about San Jose Unified

How many schools are in San Jose Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 41 public schools in San Jose Unified, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does San Jose Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: San Jose.

How good are the schools in San Jose Unified?

Across the 41 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40%. 54% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend San Jose Unified?

25,059 students were enrolled in San Jose Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 21.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is San Jose Unified?

San Jose Unified is in California, based in Santa Clara County, with its district office in San Jose. Its boundary covers about 47.2 sq mi.