Milpitas Unified School District

1331 East Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035-5707
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Milpitas Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,536 students in Milpitas Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Milpitas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (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
15 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
10,076 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Milpitas Unified School District, which is ranked #132 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#128 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
34%
70%
47%
56%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
67%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,200 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,561
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,200
$18,511

Best Milpitas Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mabel Mattos Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1750 Mccandless Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2852
Gr: K-6 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Curtner Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
275 Redwood
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2852
Gr: K-6 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
John Sinnott Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2025 Yellowstone Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2674
Gr: K-6 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1505 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2858
Gr: K-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Joseph Weller Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Boulder Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2876
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Anthony Spangler Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 North Abbott
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2870
Gr: K-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
William Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Fanyon
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2650
Gr: K-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Pearl Zanker Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1585 Fallen Leaf Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2882
Gr: K-6 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Alexander Rose Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Roswell Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2668
Gr: K-6 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Robert Randall World Languages
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Edsel Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2662
Gr: K-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 10,076 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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