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What advice would you give to incoming students at Herman (Leonard) Intermediate?
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Enrollment
723
Middle
DISTRICT 645 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062781004216
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
5955 Blossom Ave., San Jose, CA 95123 · (408) 226-1886 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL723 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of California public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
22.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
225 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 5 | 64 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 298 | 41% |
| Grade 8 | 297 | 41% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
73.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.5pp since 2014
Math
59.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +14.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 37.3% | 36.2% | 15.3% | 11.1% |
| Math | 40.3% | 18.9% | 18.0% | 22.7% |
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 | 73.5% | 59.2% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.7% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 76.1% | 53.6% |
| 2018-19 | 68.2% | 55.7% |
| 2017-18 | 67.1% | 53.8% |
| 2016-17 | 65.1% | 51.5% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 47.0% |
| 2014-15 | 60.0% | 45.0% |
% 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
69.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate's state test result (69.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman (Leonard) Intermediate this school | 723 | 31.1% | 69.0% |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle Santa Clara | 796 | 26.1% | 51.0% |
| Madrona Middle Torrance | 678 | 26.8% | 57.8% |
| Jefferson Middle Torrance | 674 | 32.2% | 66.9% |
| Moreland Middle San Jose | 707 | 38.3% | 51.9% |
| Brea Junior High Brea | 921 | 37.9% | 63.8% |
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 Herman (Leonard) Intermediate ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #135 of 1,224 | #19 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #180 of 1,227 ▲ 12 | #22 of 56 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.5% | #144 of 1,227 ▲ 64 | #20 of 56 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #685 of 1,214 | #27 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 723 | #560 of 1,377 | #27 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.3:1 | #863 of 1,279 | #50 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #112 of 1,278 | #9 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.1% | #1,135 of 1,329 | #40 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #417 of 930 | #30 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
723
-22 (-3%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 850
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 723 | 32.4 | 22.3:1 | 31% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 714 | 32.5 | 22.0:1 | 36% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 729 | 32.1 | 22.7:1 | 34% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 745 | 35 | 21.3:1 | 15% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 878 | 38.8 | 22.6:1 | 28% (245) |
| 2015-16 | 850 | 38 | 22.4:1 | 31% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 891 | N/A | N/A | 34% (305) |
| 2000-01 | 796 | 36 | 22.1:1 | 19% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 850 | 38 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Herman (Leonard) Intermediate.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (878 to 723); teachers down 17% (38.8 to 32.4).
About Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate, a medium-sized middle-grades school, is located in San Jose, California. A federal count lists 723 students at the school, in grades 5 through 8.
Oak Grove Elementary is made up of 18 schools with 8,515 students in all.
Enrollment at Herman (Leonard) Intermediate is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 38%. The rest of enrollment is 32% Asian, 19% White, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Santa Clara County's population at about 25%. Herman (Leonard) Intermediate has a diversity index of 71%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 22.3:1, with 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in California is 20.7:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 31% of enrollment.
The allk12 Grade for Herman (Leonard) Intermediate is A. Compared with California public middle schools, the school scored higher than 86% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Herman (Leonard) Intermediate would be expected to post about 61.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 69.0%.
Santa Clara County has about 1,902,047 residents, and median household income is about $164,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Santa Clara County number 412 and enroll about 230,059.
Indigo is located about 0.5 miles from Herman (Leonard) Intermediate. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Herman (Leonard) Intermediate comes in 1st of 5 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 3%, from 745 to 723. By 2024-25, the school had 22.3 students per teacher, compared with 21.3 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Nearby schools
- Indigo0.5 mi · 267
- Frost (Earl) Elementary0.5 mi · 313
- Discovery Charter II0.5 mi · 476
- Sakamoto Elementary0.6 mi · 571
- Phoenix High0.6 mi · 70
- Santa Teresa High0.6 mi · 2,134
Frequently asked questions
About Herman (Leonard) IntermediateHow many students attend Herman (Leonard) Intermediate?
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate enrolls approximately 723 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Herman (Leonard) Intermediate serve?
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Herman (Leonard) Intermediate have?
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
How diverse is Herman (Leonard) Intermediate?
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate reports a student body of 19% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% Black, 32% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Herman (Leonard) Intermediate?
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate is overseen by Oak Grove Elementary in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.