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Joaquin Miller Middle

Public Grades 6-8

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 100% of California middle schools

Summary

Joaquin Miller Middle is a top-ranked public school serving grades 6-8 with about 1,067 students in San Jose, part of the highly-regarded Cupertino Union School District.

The school is a consistent state leader, currently ranked 11th out of over 2,700 California middle schools, a position it has held for years. Its academic results are exceptional, with over 89% of students proficient in English and a remarkable 92% proficient in math, the highest among nearby top schools like John F. Kennedy Middle and Redwood Middle. Perhaps its most impressive achievement is its proven success with all students, as it is ranked among the very best in the state for supporting English Learners and students in special education.

Joaquin Miller stands out even within its excellent district for its efficient and positive environment. It achieves these top-tier results with strong attendance and lower per-student spending than some peers, such as Warren E. Hyde Middle. The contrast with schools just a few miles away in other districts is stark; for example, Moreland Middle has significantly lower proficiency rates, highlighting how district quality shapes opportunity.

1,067

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,178

Per pupil spending ?

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129-4043

(408) 252-3755

District: Cupertino Union

Students who attend Joaquin Miller Middle usually attend:

High:

Lynbrook High

Feeder schools for Joaquin Miller Middle:

Elementary:	John Muir Elementary
	Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

85.1%

Two or more races:

7.7%

White:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (90% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg82%

California avg41%

11^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Cupertino Union

52^nd of 1,543Cupertino Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.3	11 of 2761	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	6 of 2783	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	8 of 2781	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	8 of 2740	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	8 of 894	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.4	11 of 2715	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	9 of 2480	99.6%	★★★★★
2017	99.3	8 of 2508	99.7%	★★★★★
2016	98.7	8 of 2497	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	98.9	6 of 2477	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	93.4	20 of 2379	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	93.5	23 of 2259	99.0%	★★★★★
2011	93.8	24 of 2236	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	94.3	25 of 2179	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	94.5	22 of 2063	98.9%	★★★★★
2008	95.1	28 of 2005	98.6%	★★★★★
2007	95.3	31 of 1999	98.4%	★★★★★
2006	96.4	17 of 1804	99.1%	★★★★★
2005	96.5	21 of 1777	98.8%	★★★★★
2004	97.2	24 of 1769	98.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	42 of 739	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	18 of 743	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	12 of 715	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	22 of 733	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	10 of 745	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	15 of 700	97.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	98.6	21 of 1531	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	5 of 354	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	1 of 1491	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	7 of 1369	99.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	99.8	4 of 1478	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 1521	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	17 of 1540	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.6	3 of 363	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	11 of 1442	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	71 of 1364	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	10 of 2533	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	7 of 2551	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	7 of 2531	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	9 of 2509	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	7 of 738	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	98.9	10 of 2380	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	12 of 2262	99.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	27 of 2542	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	26 of 2579	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	6 of 2531	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	9 of 2458	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	7 of 721	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	35 of 2369	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	90 of 2230	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.2	11 of 2534	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	9 of 2552	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	9 of 2538	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	11 of 2527	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	7 of 763	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	10 of 2407	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	8 of 2273	99.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.9	4 of 726	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	4 of 701	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	6 of 677	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	7 of 665	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	1 of 554	99.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	99.7	6 of 1552	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	2 of 1531	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	72 of 1520	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	11 of 1537	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	121 of 1543	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	131 of 1555	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	52 of 1602	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	125 of 1496	91.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)100th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)94th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+55 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy90%+41 vs state

Science86%+53 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, July 18, 2020

Miller middle is not only a great school for in person teaching, but the teachers are very passionate to ensure that learning happens even when the children are doing remote learning. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

I love Miller! It’s the best, and also has great teachers! I will recommend going to this school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joaquin Miller Middle	Public	6-8	6151 Rainbow Dr.	San Jose	95129	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-3755	1,067	51	20.8	13.5%	50 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.2%)	908 (85.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (7.7%)	99.3	11^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.6%		99.6	6^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.8%	5	86.1	86.1	89.0	91.2	89.0	89.8	92.8	92.8	91.0	92.3	$17,178	$234	$16,944
Warren E. Hyde Middle	Public	6-8	19325 Bollinger Rd.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-6290	800	40	19.9	26.3%	93 (11.6%)	3 (0.4%)	95 (11.9%)	550 (68.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.0%)	97.9	54^th of 2761 public middle schools	98.0%		97.7	68^th of 2783 public middle schools	97.6%	14	71.1	71.1	84.8	82.5	83.5	83.6	83.0	77.1	75.4	78.5	$21,110	$829	$20,281
Moreland Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Student Ln.	San Jose	95130	Santa Clara County	Moreland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 874-3300	707	41	17.2	38.3%	121 (17.1%)	12 (1.7%)	313 (44.3%)	183 (25.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (9.9%)	75.7	567^th of 2761 public middle schools	79.5%		74.4	601^st of 2783 public middle schools	78.4%	34	44.2	44.2	59.1	61.7	58.0	59.6	50.5	47.6	44.9	47.6	$14,957	$1,193	$13,764
Sam H. Lawson Middle	Public	6-8	10401 Vista Dr.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 255-7500	841	44	19.3	15.2%	52 (6.2%)	6 (0.7%)	31 (3.7%)	703 (83.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.5%)	98.9	18^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.3%		99.1	15^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.5%	3	85.3	85.3	84.1	86.8	90.1	87.0	85.5	88.4	91.4	88.4	$18,636	$570	$18,066
John F. Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	821 Bubb Rd.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 253-1525	880	41	21.4	15.7%	85 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.3%)	698 (79.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	52 (5.9%)	99.3	9^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.7%		99.5	8^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.7%	1	79.1	79.1	92.0	91.8	89.5	91.0	90.3	91.3	90.5	90.7	$17,285	$256	$17,029
Redwood Middle	Public	6-8	13925 Fruitvale Ave.	Saratoga	95070	Santa Clara County	Saratoga Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 867-3042	709	34	20.8	2.5%	131 (18.5%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.8%)	464 (65.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (11.8%)	99.2	13^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.5%		98.9	20^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.3%	7	81.4	81.4	88.9	88.2	89.7	89.0	88.9	92.7	90.9	90.8	$23,637	$1,051	$22,586
Rolling Hills Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1585 More Ave.	Los Gatos	95032	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 364-4235	778	40	19.3	18.9%	246 (31.6%)	26 (3.3%)	187 (24.0%)	232 (29.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (10.7%)	95	156^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.3%		94.7	164^th of 2783 public middle schools	94.1%	8	69.8	69.8	80.4	75.6	73.4	76.3	68.1	68.7	66.9	67.9	$18,380	$802	$17,578
Marian A. Peterson Middle	Public	6-8	1380 Rosalia Ave.	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-2800	759	36	21.3	22.0%	123 (16.2%)	8 (1.1%)	229 (30.2%)	350 (46.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.7%)	87.9	314^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.6%		88.6	307^th of 2783 public middle schools	89.0%	7	55.0	55.0	65.6	70.0	66.4	67.3	63.6	59.6	53.4	58.8	$28,128	$1,177	$26,951
Cupertino Middle	Public	6-8	1650 South Bernardo Ave.	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 245-0303	1,067	59	18.0	20.9%	261 (24.5%)	8 (0.7%)	127 (11.9%)	582 (54.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (8.1%)	97.2	74^th of 2761 public middle schools	97.3%		98.1	45^th of 2783 public middle schools	98.4%	29	77.8	77.8	76.1	79.0	85.5	80.4	71.8	78.4	81.6	77.5	$19,029	$334	$18,695
Monroe Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1055 South Monroe St.	San Jose	95128	Santa Clara County	Campbell Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 556-0360	677	36	18.8	59.1%	63 (9.3%)	26 (3.8%)	503 (74.3%)	52 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	19.7	2241^st of 2761 public middle schools	18.8%		27.2	1938^th of 2783 public middle schools	30.4%	303	22.1	22.1	26.9	23.0	23.4	24.4	16.1	17.6	15.3	16.3	$20,078	$911	$19,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Joaquin Miller Middle

What district is Joaquin Miller Middle in?

Cupertino Union

How many students attend Joaquin Miller Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,067 students attended Joaquin Miller Middle.

What high school do graduates of Joaquin Miller Middle attend?

Students who attend Joaquin Miller Middle usually go on to attend Lynbrook High

Is Joaquin Miller Middle a good school?

Yes! Joaquin Miller Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 2761 California middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Joaquin Miller Middle?

Students at Joaquin Miller Middle are 85% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Hispanic.

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