Buchser Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Clara, California 95050 · Santa Clara Unified
#357 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#6577 of 15,369 nationally
About Buchser Middle
Buchser Middle is a public middle located in Santa Clara, in the Santa Clara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 357th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 20 schools in Santa Clara; Buchser Middle ranks 15th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Buchser Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buchser Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Open Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 236 m away
C. W. Haman Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.9 km away
Westwood Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 2.0 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
910 students · 2.1 km away
Scott Lane Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.1 km away
Merritt Trace Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
829 students · 2.1 km away
Abraham Lincoln High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students · 2.4 km away
Luther Burbank Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
426 students · 2.7 km away
Central Park Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 3.0 km away
Juan Cabrillo Middle
Santa Clara · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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711 students
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710 students
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712 students
Wilson Middle
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712 students
Sierra Vista Middle
Baldwin Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
La Quinta Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buchser Middle a good school?
Buchser Middle has a Success Index (US) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #357 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 Buchser Middle rank in California?
Buchser Middle ranks #357 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #6577 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchser Middle?
Buchser Middle had 711 students in 2025.
Is Buchser Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Buchser Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buchser Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buchser Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.