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Berryessa Union Elementary School District

981 Ridder Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95131-2305
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Berryessa Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,907 students in Berryessa Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Berryessa Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
5,907 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berryessa Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #207 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#213 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
55%
34%
66%
47%
50%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
63%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,297 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,341
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,297
$18,511

Best Berryessa Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2760 East Trimble Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1940
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Ruskin Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 Turlock Ln.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1950
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3466 Grossmont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1935
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Sierramont Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3155 Kimlee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Majestic Way Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1855 Majestic Way
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1925
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Vinci Park Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1311 Vinci Park Way
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 923-1970
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Cherrywood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2550 Greengate Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1915
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Laneview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2095 Warmwood Ln.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1920
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Berryessa Union Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1376 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1830
Gr: K-8
Rank: #1010.
Summerdale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Summerdale Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1960
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Morrill Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1970 Morrill Ave.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1930
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
955 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1945
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Brooktree Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1781 Olivetree Dr.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 923-1910
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Toyon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
995 Bard St.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 923-1965
Gr: K-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 5,907 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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