Milpitas Unified
Milpitas Unified has 14 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 63.1/100 — 19.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is John Sinnott Elementary at 82/100, where 61.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,354 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 64.8/100 | 10 | 42.6% | 9.1% |
| Middle | Strong 71.2/100 | 1 | 42.9% | 12.7% |
| High | Solid 54.5/100 | 3 | 24.3% | 37.6% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Milpitas Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Milpitas Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 71.2.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -4.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 53.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 15.5%, 2.7pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: John Sinnott Elementary leads the district at 82 with 61.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Milpitas Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Milpitas Unified are classified as Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Milpitas Unified spends $12,354 per student in current expenditures — $2,460 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (10)
Milpitas Unified has 10 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 64.8 — 21.0 points above the state average of 43.8. 5 of 10 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -4.2pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is John Sinnott Elementary with a Scope Score of 82 and 61.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sinnott Elementary Milpitas Unified High Ceiling | 61.4% | Strong 82/100 |
| 2 | Mabel Mattos Elementary Milpitas Unified High Ceiling | 59.0% | Strong 79/100 |
| 3 | Curtner Elementary Milpitas Unified High Ceiling | 57.0% | Strong 77/100 |
| 4 | Anthony Spangler Elementary Milpitas Unified Growth Engine | 46.3% | Strong 71/100 |
| 5 | Marshall Pomeroy Elementary Milpitas Unified Building Momentum | 44.2% | Strong 71/100 |
| 6 | Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas Unified Building Momentum | 41.5% | Solid 65/100 |
| 7 | Joseph Weller Elementary Milpitas Unified Growth Engine | 39.3% | Solid 60/100 |
| 8 | William Burnett Elementary Milpitas Unified Building Momentum | 37.3% | Solid 60/100 |
| 9 | Alexander Rose Elementary Milpitas Unified Building Momentum | 22.2% | Developing 47/100 |
| 10 | Robert Randall World Languages Milpitas Unified Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 39/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Milpitas Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 71.2 — 30.7 points above the state average of 40.5. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring middle school is Rancho Milpitas Middle with a Scope Score of 71 and 42.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rancho Milpitas Middle Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around | 42.9% | Strong 71/100 |
High Schools (3)
Milpitas Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.5 — 7.0 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 3 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Milpitas High with a Scope Score of 73 and 40.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milpitas High Milpitas Unified Strong All-Around | 40.0% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Milpitas Middle College High Milpitas Unified Building Momentum | 30.4% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | Calaveras Hills Milpitas Unified Building Momentum | 2.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Milpitas Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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