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Enrollment
1,068
Middle
DISTRICT 986 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 064032006680
Union Middle
2130 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd., San Jose, CA 95124 · (408) 371-0366 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,068 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of California public middle schools
- A+Test 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.
- B+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
23.9:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
83 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 | 366 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 368 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 334 | 31% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
83.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.3pp since 2014
Math
83.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 52.8% | 30.5% | 9.7% | 6.9% |
| Math | 69.5% | 13.5% | 9.4% | 7.6% |
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 | 83.3% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 82.8% | 83.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.4% | 80.6% |
| 2021-22 | 80.2% | 77.3% |
| 2018-19 | 84.0% | 82.3% |
| 2017-18 | 80.4% | 76.8% |
| 2016-17 | 77.3% | 74.9% |
| 2015-16 | 79.0% | 73.0% |
| 2014-15 | 77.0% | 70.0% |
% 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
83.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 83% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 75% 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 Union Middle
Union Middle's state test result (83.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Middle this school | 1,068 | 7.8% | 83.0% |
| Ralston Intermediate Belmont | 1,082 | 6.2% | 85.6% |
| Pacific Trails Middle San Diego | 971 | 12.0% | 82.7% |
| Mesa Verde Middle San Diego | 1,178 | 11.2% | 78.7% |
| Pine Valley Middle San Ramon | 973 | 6.8% | 77.5% |
| Pleasanton Middle Pleasanton | 944 | 14.7% | 67.1% |
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 Union Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #23 of 1,224 | #8 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #19 of 1,227 ▼ 1 | #6 of 56 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.3% | #40 of 1,227 ▼ 9 | #10 of 56 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.4pp | #362 of 1,214 | #6 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,068 | #142 of 1,377 | #2 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #1,075 of 1,279 | #63 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #211 of 1,278 | #15 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 7.8% | #1,309 of 1,329 | #63 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.3% | #130 of 257 | N/A |
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
1,068
-5 (0%) vs 2020
+56% since 1990-91, when it was 685
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 1,068 | 44.6 | 23.9:1 | 8% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 1,052 | 45.8 | 23.0:1 | 7% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 1,012 | 42 | 24.1:1 | 5% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 1,073 | 45 | 23.8:1 | 6% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 1,005 | 44.6 | 22.5:1 | 8% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 1,006 | 43 | 23.4:1 | 7% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 816 | N/A | N/A | 10% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 763 | 34 | 22.4:1 | 7% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 685 | 35 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,005 to 1,068); teachers unchanged (44.6 to 44.6).
About Union Middle
Union Middle is a public large middle-grades school in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 1,068 students, from grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in California) has about 659 students.
Union Middle is part of a district of 8 schools: Union Elementary, with 5,376 students.
Union Middle has no majority group; Asian students are the largest, at 41%. Smaller groups are 36% White, 13% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. The county population is about 41% Asian, within a few points of the school. Union Middle's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 44.6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 23.9:1. That is higher than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 8%. Public schools in Santa Clara County average 37%.
Measured against California public middle schools, Union Middle receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 75.0% for Union Middle. The school posts 83.0%, 8.0 points above the prediction.
Across Santa Clara County, the median household income is $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Santa Clara County is home to 412 public schools and about 230,059 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Alta Vista Elementary is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Union Middle. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Union Middle is 1st of 9 on proficiency.
Union Middle has an NCES locale of City: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 1,068, starting from 1,073.
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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 Union Elementary
- Dartmouth MiddleMiddle · 903 students
- Carlton ElementaryElementary · 656 students
- Oster ElementaryElementary · 627 students
- Alta Vista ElementaryElementary · 584 students
- Guadalupe ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Lietz ElementaryElementary · 501 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 Union Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Union Middle. Union Middle is the largest of the 7.
- Union MiddleSANDY, UT · 911 students
- UNION MIDDLEUNION, MO · 704 students
- Union MiddleBig Stone Gap, VA · 561 students
- Union MiddleClinton, NC · 374 students
- Union Middle SchoolUnion, MS · 286 students
Nearby schools
- Alta Vista Elementary0.4 mi · 584
- Carlton Elementary0.7 mi · 656
- Leigh High0.8 mi · 1,884
- Noddin Elementary1.1 mi · 500
- Oster Elementary1.2 mi · 627
- Blossom Hill Elementary1.4 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About Union MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Union Middle?
Union Middle enrolls approximately 1,068 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Union Middle serve?
Union Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Union Middle is approximately 23.9:1 (45 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Union Middle?
Union Middle reports a student body of 36% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 41% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Union Middle?
Union Middle is overseen by Union Elementary in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.