Total enrollment
24,322
-7,338 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
42 schools in San Jose Unified
California · 24,322 students · 1 city
Of the 42 public K-12 schools run by San Jose Unified, combined student count is roughly 24,322, with 27 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high.
7-year change in San Jose Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
-4 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
20%
was 24%
% Hispanic
54%
was 53%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
16%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About San Jose Unified
San Jose Unified is a thinly populated public-school district in California. The district oversees 42 schools and enrolls approximately 24,322 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, San Jose Unified is built around 27 elementary, 6 middle, 8 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 24,322 students, decreased 23% from the 31,660 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, San Jose Unified lost 4 schools, going from 45 to 41. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 24% to 20%.
On allk12, the community for San Jose Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.