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Enrollment
486
Middle
DISTRICT 719 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY·NCES 061314001493
George V. LeyVa Intermediate
1865 Monrovia Dr., San Jose, CA 95122 · (408) 270-4993 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of California public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
300 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 227 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 259 | 53% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.7pp since 2014
Math
34.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.4% | 31.3% | 22.3% | 34.0% |
| Math | 15.4% | 18.8% | 24.1% | 41.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.7% | 34.2% |
| 2023-24 | 42.5% | 33.9% |
| 2022-23 | 40.4% | 32.4% |
| 2021-22 | 46.1% | 35.3% |
| 2018-19 | 43.2% | 32.9% |
| 2017-18 | 39.7% | 33.0% |
| 2016-17 | 40.2% | 35.7% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 31.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like George V. LeyVa Intermediate
George V. LeyVa Intermediate's state test result (38.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George V. LeyVa Intermediate this school | 486 | 61.7% | 38.6% |
| KIPP Heritage Academy San Jose | 454 | 62.6% | N/A |
| William Sheppard Middle San Jose | 451 | 71.4% | 24.3% |
| Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle Stockton | 573 | 68.6% | N/A |
| Parkside Intermediate San Bruno | 491 | 68.2% | 34.8% |
| Gordon H. Beatty Middle Buena Park | 641 | 73.8% | 46.8% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where George V. LeyVa Intermediate ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #547 of 1,224 | #39 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #515 of 1,227 ▼ 40 | #37 of 56 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #621 of 1,227 ▼ 25 | #38 of 56 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.8pp | #213 of 1,214 | #9 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 486 | #945 of 1,377 | #46 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #20 of 1,279 | #2 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #464 of 1,278 | #29 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.7% | #818 of 1,329 | #22 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.4% | #40 of 930 | #2 of 53 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
486
-104 (-18%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 988
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 486 | 33.6 | 14.5:1 | 62% (300) |
| 2023-24 | 547 | 32.6 | 16.8:1 | 39% (212) |
| 2022-23 | 558 | 31.1 | 17.9:1 | 56% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 590 | 30 | 19.7:1 | 45% (263) |
| 2017-18 | 776 | 33.5 | 23.2:1 | 53% (412) |
| 2015-16 | 865 | 39 | 22.2:1 | 59% (509) |
| 2010-11 | 880 | N/A | N/A | 51% (450) |
| 2000-01 | 994 | 43 | 23.1:1 | 29% (290) |
| 1990-91 | 988 | 45 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George V. LeyVa Intermediate.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (776 to 486); teachers unchanged (33.5 to 33.6).
About George V. LeyVa Intermediate
George V. LeyVa Intermediate is a middle-grades school in San Jose, California, reachable at (408) 270-4993. In all, 486 students attend the school in grades 7 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in California enroll about 659 students on average.
Within Evergreen Elementary, George V. LeyVa Intermediate is one of 16 schools. The district enrolls 8,464 students.
More than half of the students at George V. LeyVa Intermediate are Hispanic (51%). Next come 39% Asian, 5% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% White. That compares with about 25% Hispanic among all Santa Clara County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
Its ratio of 14.5:1 is based on 33.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in California have an average ratio of 20.7:1. In all, 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County.
George V. LeyVa Intermediate earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 44% of California public middle schools.
George V. LeyVa Intermediate is 4.8 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (38.6% versus 43.4%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
In the surrounding county, Santa Clara County, the median household earns about $164,281 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Counting George V. LeyVa Intermediate, Santa Clara County has 412 public schools.
George V. LeyVa Intermediate's nearest public school is O. B. Whaley Elementary (about 0.7 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, George V. LeyVa Intermediate places 4th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Locale data from NCES put George V. LeyVa Intermediate inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
The school shrank from 590 students in 2020-21 to 486 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.5:1) than in 2020-21 (19.7:1).
The allk12 page for George V. LeyVa Intermediate lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Evergreen Elementary
- Quimby Oak MiddleMiddle · 857 students
- Chaboya MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Tom Matsumoto ElementaryElementary · 727 students
- James Franklin Smith ElementaryElementary · 595 students
- Norwood Creek ElementaryElementary · 530 students
- Evergreen ElementaryElementary · 528 students
Other schools in San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Nearby schools
- O. B. Whaley Elementary0.7 mi · 268
- Silver Creek High0.8 mi · 2,139
- Holly Oak Elementary0.8 mi · 445
- John J. Montgomery Elementary0.8 mi · 504
- Windmill Springs Elementary0.8 mi · 598
- Katherine R. Smith Elementary1.0 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About George V. LeyVa IntermediateWhat is the total enrollment at George V. LeyVa Intermediate?
George V. LeyVa Intermediate enrolls approximately 486 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does George V. LeyVa Intermediate serve?
George V. LeyVa Intermediate serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George V. LeyVa Intermediate?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George V. LeyVa Intermediate is approximately 14.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at George V. LeyVa Intermediate?
At George V. LeyVa Intermediate, the student body is approximately 2% White, 51% Hispanic, 3% Black, 39% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees George V. LeyVa Intermediate?
George V. LeyVa Intermediate is overseen by Evergreen Elementary in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.