Willow Glen Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95125 · San Jose Unified
#395 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7297 of 15,369 nationally
About Willow Glen Middle
Willow Glen 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 1,180 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 395th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,180.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Willow Glen Middle ranks 97th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
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 Willow Glen Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willow Glen Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Willow Glen High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students · 260 m away
Booksin Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
715 students · 939 m away
Schallenberger Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students · 1.3 km away
Willow Glen Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
660 students · 1.4 km away
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 1.7 km away
Ernesto Galarza Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.7 km away
Canoas Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 1.8 km away
University Preparatory Academy Charter
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 7–12
727 students · 1.9 km away
River Glen
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 2.4 km away
Blackford Elementary
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,181 students
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1,181 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle
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1,182 students
Mesa Verde Middle
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1,178 students
Giannini (A.P.) Middle
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1,183 students
Woodland Park Middle
San Marcos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Glen Middle a good school?
Willow Glen Middle has a Success Index (US) of 51.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #395 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 Willow Glen Middle rank in California?
Willow Glen Middle ranks #395 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7297 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Glen Middle?
Willow Glen Middle had 1,180 students in 2025.
Is Willow Glen Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Willow Glen Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willow Glen Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Glen Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.