District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
24,453
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
41
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,839
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,550
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about San Jose Unified
San Jose Unified operates 41 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in San Jose, California. NCES reports 24,453 students and 1,177.47 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 38 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,839 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,550 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 867 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 21%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,177.47
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $454,023,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
San Jose Unified location
San Jose, California · 37.3361, -121.9115. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.5%
- Hispanic53.5%
- Black2.2%
- Asian16.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in San Jose Unified
41 current directory entries
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Showing 41 of 41 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | High | 09–12 | 1,590 | 19.6:1 |
| Allen at Steinbeck | Elementary | KG–05 | 406 | 17.9:1 |
| Almaden Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 305 | 19.9:1 |
| Anne Darling Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 260 | 17.3:1 |
| Booksin Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 715 | 22.9:1 |
| Bret Harte Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 862 | 21.1:1 |
| Broadway High | High | 09–12 | 176 | 10.9:1 |
| Canoas Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 282 | 16.9:1 |
| Castillero Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 865 | 22.8:1 |
| Empire Gardens Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 214 | 18.4:1 |
| Ernesto Galarza Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 322 | 22.5:1 |
| Gardner Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 385 | 18.6:1 |
| Grant Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 383 | 18.2:1 |
| Graystone Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 466 | 19.4:1 |
| Gunderson High | High | 09–12 | 744 | 16.6:1 |
| Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet | Elementary | KG–05 | 622 | 27.6:1 |
| Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 309 | 23.8:1 |
| Herbert Hoover Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 910 | 18.5:1 |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 293 | 20.5:1 |
| John Muir Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 722 | 20:1 |
| Leland High | High | 09–12 | 1,471 | 25.5:1 |
| Liberty Alternative | High | 06–12 | 274 | 22.3:1 |
| Los Alamitos Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 602 | 22.1:1 |
| Lowell Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 261 | 21.4:1 |
| Merritt Trace Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 829 | 22.2:1 |
| Muwekma Ohlone Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 587 | 18:1 |
| Pioneer High | High | 09–12 | 1,393 | 21.6:1 |
| Rachel Carson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 199 | 16.4:1 |
| Reed Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 356 | 21.9:1 |
| River Glen | Elementary | KG–08 | 463 | 29.4:1 |
| San Jose High | High | 09–12 | 874 | 18.6:1 |
| Schallenberger Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 509 | 19.7:1 |
| Selma Olinder Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 269 | 16.3:1 |
| Simonds Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 480 | 21.8:1 |
| Terrell Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 255 | 17.2:1 |
| Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 398 | 23.9:1 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 329 | 19.4:1 |
| Williams Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 559 | 23.3:1 |
| Willow Glen Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 660 | 20.8:1 |
| Willow Glen High | High | 09–12 | 1,543 | 20.3:1 |
| Willow Glen Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,180 | 23.7:1 |