San Jose Unified: San Jose Unified high schools lead at 48.9. A 61.8-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
San Jose Unified has 42 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 44.0/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Leland High at 78/100, where 56.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,878 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 43.6/100 | 28 | 21.0% | 21.9% |
| Middle | Developing 40.9/100 | 7 | 19.9% | 23.3% |
| High | Developing 48.9/100 | 7 | 21.3% | 34.6% |
San Jose Unified's high schools average 48.9/100 — 5.2 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in San Jose Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
San Jose Unified has 42 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.0/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: San Jose Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 48.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages +1.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 61.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 24.3%, 6.4pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.0%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Leland High leads the district at 78 with 56.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in San Jose Unified
Hidden gems: 8 schools in San Jose Unified are classified as On the Rise (7) or Growth Engine — 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
San Jose Unified spends $13,878 per student in current expenditures — $936 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
Every school in San Jose Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (28)
San Jose Unified has 28 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.6 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 44.8. 4 of 28 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Williams Elementary with a Scope Score of 77 and 63.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams Elementary San Jose Unified High Ceiling | 63.6% | Strong 77/100 |
| 2 | Graystone Elementary San Jose Unified High Ceiling | 57.3% | Strong 74/100 |
| 3 | Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary San Jose Unified Strong All-Around | 43.3% | Strong 72/100 |
| 4 | Los Alamitos Elementary San Jose Unified High Ceiling | 51.4% | Strong 70/100 |
| 5 | Booksin Elementary San Jose Unified Strong All-Around | 48.6% | Solid 69/100 |
| 6 | Simonds Elementary San Jose Unified Growth Engine | 46.5% | Solid 68/100 |
| 7 | Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet San Jose Unified Strong All-Around | 38.6% | Solid 65/100 |
| 8 | Schallenberger Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 34.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 9 | Reed Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 34.7% | Solid 54/100 |
| 10 | River Glen San Jose Unified Culture First | 19.7% | Developing 46/100 |
| 11 | Almaden Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 46/100 |
| 12 | Willow Glen Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 26.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 13 | Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 41/100 |
| 14 | Liberty Alternative San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 3.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 15 | Rachel Carson Elementary San Jose Unified On the Rise | 13.5% | Developing 39/100 |
| 16 | Canoas Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 17 | Horace Mann Elementary San Jose Unified On the Rise | 6.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 18 | Merritt Trace Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 16.1% | Developing 35/100 |
| 19 | Allen at Steinbeck San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 20 | Washington Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 1.9% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 21 | Ernesto Galarza Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 22 | Terrell Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 23 | Selma Olinder Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 24 | Gardner Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 25 | Grant Elementary San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 3.4% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 26 | Anne Darling Elementary San Jose Unified On the Rise | 3.4% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 27 | Lowell Elementary San Jose Unified On the Rise | 1.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 28 | Empire Gardens Elementary San Jose Unified On the Rise | 1.8% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Middle Schools (7)
San Jose Unified has 7 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.9 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 42.6. 1 of 7 middle schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Bret Harte Middle with a Scope Score of 71 and 51.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Harte Middle San Jose Unified High Ceiling | 51.0% | Strong 71/100 |
| 2 | Castillero Middle San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 28.6% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | John Muir Middle San Jose Unified On the Rise | 16.5% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Willow Glen Middle San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 20.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 5 | Muwekma Ohlone Middle San Jose Unified On the Rise | 6.8% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 6 | Herbert Hoover Middle San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 7 | ACE Inspire Academy San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 5.4% | Needs Support 25/100 |
High Schools (7)
San Jose Unified has 7 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.9 — 5.2 points above the state average of 43.7. 1 of 7 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Leland High with a Scope Score of 78 and 56.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leland High San Jose Unified High Ceiling | 56.5% | Strong 78/100 |
| 2 | Pioneer High San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 35.3% | Solid 64/100 |
| 3 | Willow Glen High San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 22.5% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | Abraham Lincoln High San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Solid 53/100 |
| 5 | Gunderson High San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 8.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | San Jose High San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 7 | Broadway High San Jose Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology