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 20%)
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 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,026 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Berryessa Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
6,026 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berryessa Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #213 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
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%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,976 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,018
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,976
$18,396
Best Berryessa Union Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2760 East Trimble Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1940
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1940
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Ruskin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Turlock Ln.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1950
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1950
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3466 Grossmont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1935
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1935
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Sierramont Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3155 Kimlee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1955
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #55.
Vinci Park Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1311 Vinci Park Way
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 923-1970
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 923-1970
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #66.
Majestic Way Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1855 Majestic Way
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1925
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1925
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
Cherrywood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2550 Greengate Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1915
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1915
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #88.
Laneview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2095 Warmwood Ln.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1920
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1920
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Summerdale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Summerdale Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1960
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1960
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #1111.
Morrill Middle School
(Math: 43% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #1212.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1313.
Brooktree Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1781 Olivetree Dr.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 923-1910
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 923-1910
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1414.
Toyon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
995 Bard St.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 923-1965
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 923-1965
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
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