Schools in San Jose Unified, California (2025)
39 schools · 23,872 students · 39 public · median Enrollment 480.
San Jose Unified, in California, has 39 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 23,872 students. By level there are 27 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high; by sector 39 public.
The median Enrollment across San Jose Unified's schools is 480, below the California median of 503. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
39 of the 39 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Graystone Elementary (85.5, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Williams Elementary (84.3, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Los Alamitos Elementary (81.4, top 10% of elementary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students), Willow Glen High (1,543 students), Leland High (1,471 students).
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Ranked schools in San Jose Unified
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 186Graystone ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 284Williams ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 559 students
- 381Los Alamitos ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 602 students
- 481Bret Harte MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 862 students
- 579Simonds ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 678Booksin ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 715 students
- 774Leland HighSan Jose · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,471 students
- 869Hammer Montessori at Galarza ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 309 students
- 969Reed ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 1068Hacienda Science/Environmental MagnetSan Jose · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 622 students
- 1163Pioneer HighSan Jose · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,393 students
- 1261Castillero MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 865 students
- 1356Schallenberger ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 1454Willow Glen ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 660 students
- 1552Willow Glen MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 1,180 students
- 1649Willow Glen HighSan Jose · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,543 students
- 1744John Muir MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 722 students
- 1843Rachel Carson ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 199 students
- 1942River GlenSan Jose · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 463 students
- 2036Abraham Lincoln HighSan Jose · Public High30% Math proficiency · 1,590 students
- 2135Merritt Trace ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 829 students
- 2234Canoas ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 282 students
- 2330Herbert Hoover MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 910 students
- 2429Terrell ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 2527Washington ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 329 students
- 2627Allen at SteinbeckSan Jose · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 2727Gunderson HighSan Jose · Public High17% Math proficiency · 744 students
- 2826Walter L. Bachrodt ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 2925Almaden ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 305 students
- 3025Horace Mann ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 293 students
- 3124Muwekma Ohlone MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 3224Empire Gardens ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 214 students
- 3323San Jose HighSan Jose · Public High15% Math proficiency · 874 students
- 3422Gardner ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 3520Anne Darling ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 260 students
- 3620Grant ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 3718Selma Olinder ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 3817Ernesto Galarza ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 3916Lowell ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 261 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graystone Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.5 Top 5% | 89% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 2 | Williams Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.3 Top 10% | 88% Math proficiency | 559 |
| 3 | Los Alamitos Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 81.4 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 4 | Bret Harte Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.9 Top 10% | 75% Math proficiency | 862 |
| 5 | Simonds Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.8 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 6 | Booksin Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.4 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 7 | Leland High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,471 |
| 8 | Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.2 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 309 |
| 9 | Reed Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.6 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 10 | Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.7 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 622 |
| 11 | Pioneer High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,393 |
| 12 | Castillero Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 865 |
| 13 | Schallenberger Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 56.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 14 | Willow Glen Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 15 | Willow Glen Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.6 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 1,180 |
| 16 | Willow Glen High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,543 |
| 17 | John Muir Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 722 |
| 18 | Rachel Carson Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 199 |
| 19 | River Glen San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 41.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 20 | Abraham Lincoln High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 36.3 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 1,590 |
| 21 | Merritt Trace Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 829 |
| 22 | Canoas Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 34.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 282 |
| 23 | Herbert Hoover Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 910 |
| 24 | Terrell Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 25 | Washington Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.0 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 26 | Allen at Steinbeck San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 27 | Gunderson High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 744 |
| 28 | Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 29 | Almaden Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 305 |
| 30 | Horace Mann Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 24.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 31 | Muwekma Ohlone Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.2 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 32 | Empire Gardens Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 214 |
| 33 | San Jose High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 874 |
| 34 | Gardner Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 35 | Anne Darling Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 260 |
| 36 | Grant Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 37 | Selma Olinder Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 38 | Ernesto Galarza Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 39 | Lowell Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 261 |
Compare the top 4 schools in San Jose Unified side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in San Jose Unified?
Graystone Elementary is the highest-ranked school in San Jose Unified with a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in San Jose Unified?
San Jose Unified has 39 schools (27 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high) educating 23,872 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in San Jose Unified?
The median Enrollment across schools in San Jose Unified is 480. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.