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Enrollment
591
Middle
DISTRICT 666 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERRYESSA UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060480000464
Piedmont Middle
955 Piedmont Rd., San Jose, CA 95132 · (408) 923-1945 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
22.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
201 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 6 | 209 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 193 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 189 | 32% |
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
62.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +15.8pp since 2014
Math
40.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.9% | 34.9% | 18.2% | 19.1% |
| Math | 26.4% | 14.5% | 20.6% | 38.6% |
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 | 62.8% | 40.8% |
| 2023-24 | 59.1% | 39.9% |
| 2022-23 | 54.5% | 39.8% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 40.4% |
| 2018-19 | 55.1% | 40.7% |
| 2017-18 | 55.6% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.3% | 43.6% |
| 2015-16 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
| 2014-15 | 47.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
50.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 Piedmont Middle
Piedmont Middle's state test result (50.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Middle this school | 591 | 34.0% | 50.6% |
| Morrill Middle San Jose | 665 | 34.9% | 53.8% |
| Carmenita Middle Cerritos | 639 | 40.2% | 74.3% |
| Fernando Rivera Intermediate Daly City | 588 | 36.9% | 46.7% |
| Westborough Middle South San Francisco | 498 | 27.3% | 53.8% |
| Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle Sacramento | 513 | 37.6% | 58.8% |
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 Piedmont Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #343 of 1,224 | #33 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #395 of 1,227 ▼ 10 | #35 of 56 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.8% | #291 of 1,227 ▲ 15 | #28 of 56 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.6pp | #789 of 1,214 | #35 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 591 | #774 of 1,377 | #40 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.7:1 | #932 of 1,279 | #55 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #462 of 1,278 | #28 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.0% | #1,108 of 1,329 | #37 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.3% | #154 of 930 | #14 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
591
-131 (-18%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 957
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 591 | 26 | 22.7:1 | 34% (201) |
| 2023-24 | 638 | 26 | 24.5:1 | 33% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 625 | 27 | 23.1:1 | 31% (196) |
| 2020-21 | 722 | 30 | 24.1:1 | 37% (266) |
| 2017-18 | 813 | 34 | 23.9:1 | 44% (357) |
| 2015-16 | 837 | 36 | 23.3:1 | 44% (369) |
| 2010-11 | 909 | N/A | N/A | 46% (416) |
| 2000-01 | 924 | 42 | 22.0:1 | 14% (133) |
| 1990-91 | 957 | 41 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Piedmont Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (813 to 591); teachers down 23% (34 to 26).
About Piedmont Middle
Piedmont Middle is a mid-sized middle-grades school in San Jose, California, (ZIP code 95132). Federal data show 591 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
Within Berryessa Union Elementary, Piedmont Middle is one of 13 schools. The district enrolls 5,907 students.
About 53% of the student body at Piedmont Middle is Asian. The remaining students are 35% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% White. Among people living in Santa Clara County, the Asian share is about 41%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 59, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Piedmont Middle comes to 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 22.7:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in California is 20.7:1. Piedmont Middle counts 34% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Santa Clara County is close, at 37%.
Among California public middle schools, Piedmont Middle outscored 49%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
Piedmont Middle's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 50.6% is 9.0 points below the 59.6% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
For Santa Clara County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $164,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. There are 412 public schools in the county, enrolling about 230,059, Piedmont Middle among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Noble Elementary, is about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Piedmont Middle ranks 7th of 9 on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Piedmont Middle is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 722 (2020-21) to 591 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 24.1:1 to 22.7:1.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Berryessa Union Elementary
- Sierramont MiddleMiddle · 742 students
- Morrill MiddleMiddle · 665 students
- Cherrywood ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Vinci Park ElementaryElementary · 529 students
- Northwood ElementaryElementary · 452 students
- Majestic Way ElementaryElementary · 421 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
Other Piedmont Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 4 states are named Piedmont Middle. Piedmont Middle is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Piedmont MiddlePiedmont, CA · 575 students
- Piedmont Middle SchoolCharlotte, NC · 1,108 students
- Piedmont MiddleMonroe, NC · 980 students
- Piedmont Middle SchoolPiedmont, OK · 796 students
- Piedmont Middle SchoolPiedmont, AL · 223 students
Nearby schools
- Noble Elementary0.4 mi · 370
- Summerdale Elementary0.4 mi · 274
- Toyon Elementary0.4 mi · 231
- Piedmont Hills High0.7 mi · 1,918
- Ruskin Elementary0.8 mi · 367
- Sierramont Middle1.0 mi · 742
Frequently asked questions
About Piedmont MiddleHow large is Piedmont Middle?
Piedmont Middle enrolls approximately 591 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Piedmont Middle serve?
Piedmont Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Piedmont Middle?
Approximately 22.7:1 students per teacher at Piedmont Middle.
How diverse is Piedmont Middle?
Piedmont Middle reports a student body of 4% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 53% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Piedmont Middle?
Piedmont Middle is overseen by Berryessa Union Elementary in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.