San Jose Unified
Unified school district, grades KG-12 · Santa Clara County
51%of district students met the reading (ELA) standard, 2026
42%met the math standard, 2026
35schools on the map
22,440students enrolled in these schools, 2025-26
$1.57Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
In spring 2026, 51% of San Jose Unified students met the reading standard and 42% met the math standard. In reading, that is 9 points below the Santa Clara County average and about the same as the California average. District reading results in 2026 were about the same as in 2024. Schools in San Jose Unified are in San Jose. District boundaries come from the California Department of Education's 2024-25 data; each school's attendance zone is set by the district.
District test scores, 2024 to 2026
| Subject | Spring 2024 | Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (ELA) | 50% | 50% | 51% | +1 pt |
| Math | 41% | 42% | 42% | +1 pt |
Compared with nearby averages
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Unified | 51% | 42% |
| Santa Clara County | 60% | 54% |
| California | 49% | 38% |
Elementary schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 86% | 86% | $2.15M |
| 2 | Los Alamitos ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 81% | 81% | $2.15M |
| 3 | Graystone ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 78% | 81% | $2.15M |
| 4 | Simonds ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 78% | 74% | $2.15M |
| 5 | Booksin ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 75% | 74% | $1.82M |
| 6 | Hammer Montessori at GardnerSan Jose · Grades K-5 | 74% | 65% | $1.82M |
| 7 | Schallenberger ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 67% | 55% | $1.82M |
| 8 | Hacienda Science/Environmental MagnetSan Jose · Grades K-5 | 66% | 65% | $1.57M |
| 9 | Reed ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 63% | 68% | $1.57M |
| 10 | River GlenSan Jose · Grades K-8 | 61% | 45% | $1.82M |
| 11 | Willow Glen ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 47% | 46% | $1.82M |
| 12 | Almaden ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 41% | 37% | $1.57M |
| 13 | Merritt Trace ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 39% | 28% | $1.15M |
| 14 | Rachel Carson ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 37% | 30% | $1.30M |
| 15 | Walter L. Bachrodt ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 33% | 26% | $797K |
| 16 | Allen at SteinbeckSan Jose · Grades K-5 | 27% | 26% | $1.30M |
| 17 | Selma Olinder ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 24% | 18% | $897K |
| 18 | Ernesto Galarza ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 23% | 16% | $1.82M |
| 19 | Washington ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 19% | 18% | $797K |
| 20 | Horace Mann ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 16% | 13% | $956K |
| 21 | Grant ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 15% | 9% | $956K |
| 22 | Anne Darling ElementarySan Jose · Grades K-5 | 12% | 11% | $1.09M |
Middle schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Harte MiddleSan Jose · Grades 6-8 | 75% | 81% | $2.15M |
| 2 | Castillero MiddleSan Jose · Grades 6-8 | 64% | 55% | $2.15M |
| 3 | Willow Glen MiddleSan Jose · Grades 6-8 | 48% | 37% | $1.82M |
| 4 | John Muir MiddleSan Jose · Grades 6-8 | 43% | 35% | $1.57M |
| 5 | Herbert Hoover MiddleSan Jose · Grades 6-8 | 31% | 24% | $1.15M |
| 6 | Muwekma Ohlone MiddleSan Jose · Grades 6-8 | 28% | 19% | $956K |
| 7 | ACE Inspire Academy CharterSan Jose · Grades 5-8 | 22% | 18% | $956K |
High schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leland HighSan Jose · Grades 9-12 | 80% | 71% | 199 | $2.15M |
| 2 | Pioneer HighSan Jose · Grades 9-12 | 64% | 42% | 115 | $1.57M |
| 3 | Willow Glen HighSan Jose · Grades 9-12 | 63% | 37% | 96 | $1.82M |
| 4 | Abraham Lincoln HighSan Jose · Grades 9-12 | 49% | 18% | 68 | $1.15M |
| 5 | San Jose HighSan Jose · Grades 9-12 | 47% | 12% | 13 | $897K |
| 6 | Gunderson HighSan Jose · Grades 9-12 | 42% | 13% | n/a | $1.30M |