Sylvandale Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95111 · Franklin-McKinley Elementary
#822 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#12787 of 15,369 nationally
About Sylvandale Middle
Sylvandale Middle is a public middle located in San Jose, in the Franklin-McKinley Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 822nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (35th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 330.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Sylvandale Middle ranks 168th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Sylvandale Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sylvandale Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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546 students · 156 m away
Voices College-Bound Language Academy
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316 students · 448 m away
G. W. Hellyer Elementary
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387 students · 558 m away
Andrew P. Hill High
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1,564 students · 665 m away
Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy
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185 students · 709 m away
KIPP Heritage Academy
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
454 students · 793 m away
Lairon College Preparatory Academy
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 4–8
253 students · 880 m away
Rocketship Rising Stars
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
621 students · 899 m away
Christopher Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
446 students · 1.1 km away
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
396 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mountain View Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sylvandale Middle a good school?
Sylvandale Middle has a Success Index (US) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #822 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 Sylvandale Middle rank in California?
Sylvandale Middle ranks #822 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #12787 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sylvandale Middle?
Sylvandale Middle had 330 students in 2025.
Is Sylvandale Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sylvandale Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sylvandale Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sylvandale Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.