Bret Harte Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95120 · San Jose Unified
#59 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1336 of 15,369 nationally
About Bret Harte Middle
Bret Harte Middle is a public middle located in San Jose, in the San Jose Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 862 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 59th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 862.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Bret Harte Middle ranks 18th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bret Harte Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bret Harte Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Leland High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,471 students · 494 m away
Graystone Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 694 m away
Williams Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 780 m away
Sakamoto Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
571 students · 2.2 km away
Simonds Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 2.3 km away
Discovery Charter II
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
476 students · 2.5 km away
Santa Teresa High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students · 3.0 km away
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 5–8
723 students · 3.1 km away
Castillero Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students · 3.1 km away
Los Alamitos Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 3.6 km away
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Chico Junior High
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861 students
El Dorado Middle
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Isaac Newton Graham Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bret Harte Middle a good school?
Bret Harte Middle has a Success Index (US) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #59 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bret Harte Middle rank in California?
Bret Harte Middle ranks #59 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1336 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bret Harte Middle?
Bret Harte Middle had 862 students in 2025.
Is Bret Harte Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bret Harte Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bret Harte Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bret Harte Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.