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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 4 public middle schools serving 1,998 students in Berryessa Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Berryessa Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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 middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
5,907 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
88,118 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.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
63%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierramont Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3155 Kimlee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Berryessa Union Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1376 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1830
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1830
Gr: K-8
Rank: #33.
Morrill Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1970 Morrill Ave.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1930
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1930
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
955 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1945
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1945
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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