Sierramont Middle

Summary:

Sierramont Middle is a public middle school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 677 students. The school is part of the Berryessa Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 218 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sierramont Middle consistently outperforms the Berryessa Union Elementary School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Sierramont Middle had 68.68% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 64.22% for the district and 46.66% for the state. In Mathematics, Sierramont Middle had 60% of students proficient or better, compared to 55.23% for the district and 34.62% for the state. The school also has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population (66.77%) and a relatively small percentage of White (5.61%) and African American (1.48%) students, which is notably different from the nearby schools.

Sierramont Middle has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in California, with a ranking of 244 out of 2,788 middle schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism rate (12.8%), and high rankings may be attributed to factors such as effective teaching practices, a rigorous curriculum, strong parental involvement, and a supportive school culture. However, the school also has notable achievement gaps between different racial subgroups, with Hispanic and Multi-racial students performing significantly lower than their Asian and White peers on standardized tests. Further investigation into the school's practices and resources could provide valuable insights to address these disparities and continue to support the academic growth of all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3155 Kimlee Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95132-3605


(408) 923-1955

District: Berryessa Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 2,802 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,979 Help


Students who attend Sierramont Middle usually attend:

High:    Piedmont Hills High

Feeder schools for Sierramont Middle:

Elementary:    Cherrywood Elementary
    Majestic Way Elementary
    Ruskin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  677

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
66.8%
Hispanic:
21.0%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.1% Help


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Compare Details Sierramont Middle ranks better than 91.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Berryessa Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.74. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sierramont Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Berryessa Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (66.8%), Hispanic (21%), White (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Berryessa Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierramont Middle is 23.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Berryessa Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierramont Middle is $11,979. 1 middle schools in the Berryessa Union Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sierramont Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierramont Middle 245th of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Sierramont Middle in the ranking list.)

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Berryessa Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Berryessa Union Elementary 220th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sierramont Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.87 341st 1769 80.7%
2005 72.65 394th 1777 77.8%
2006 76.66 348th 1804 80.7%
2007 75.56 384th 1999 80.8%
2008 74.29 397th 2005 80.2%
2009 69.24 536th 2063 74.0%
2010 63.72 691st 2179 68.3%
2011 73.27 455th 2236 79.7%
2012 61.82 775th 2259 65.7%
2013 65.36 724th 2379 69.6%
2015 92.85 158th 2477 93.6%
2016 90.67 215th 2497 91.4%
2017 90.92 226th 2508 91.0%
2018 89.11 259th 2480 89.6%
2019 90.24 260th 2715 90.4%
2022 94.08 164th 2740 94.0%
2023 91.74 245th 2802 91.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.08 347th 462 24.9%
2019 61.90 240th 554 56.7%
2022 47.11 364th 665 45.3%
2023 31.95 468th 678 31.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.35 67th 1364 95.1%
2019 86.64 83rd 1442 94.2%
2022 81.64 101st 1540 93.4%
2023 71.83 162nd 1529 89.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.32 760th 1538 50.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.81 208th 2230 90.7%
2019 78.85 329th 2369 86.1%
2022 88.90 160th 2458 93.5%
2023 82.14 292nd 2549 88.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.63 3rd 321 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.54 248th 2262 89.0%
2019 87.63 279th 2380 88.3%
2022 93.42 164th 2509 93.5%
2023 89.10 264th 2547 89.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.22 305th 1369 77.7%
2019 68.18 294th 1491 80.3%
2022 67.92 300th 1531 80.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.07 261st 2273 88.5%
2019 90.92 217th 2407 91.0%
2022 93.21 171st 2527 93.2%
2023 91.90 202nd 2558 92.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.49 263rd 700 62.4%
2019 69.44 252nd 745 66.2%
2022 74.81 178th 733 75.7%
2023 72.13 205th 718 71.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.79 1218th 2072 41.2%
2019 36.92 1345th 2213 39.2%
2022 51.14 962nd 2359 59.2%
2023 40.51 1261st 2391 47.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sierramont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.60 200th 1496 86.6%
2019 87.86 122nd 1602 92.4%
2022 93.20 37th 1555 97.6%
2023 77.68 276th 1552 82.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sierramont Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 362 52 259 187 11 n/a n/a 0 871
1989 302 65 298 164 9 n/a n/a 0 838
1990 296 66 288 166 8 n/a n/a 0 824
1991 297 58 310 178 0 n/a n/a 0 843
1992 296 59 306 182 3 n/a n/a 0 846
1993 260 71 324 176 4 n/a n/a 0 835
1994 233 68 371 151 8 n/a n/a 0 831
1995 207 39 502 182 8 n/a n/a 0 938
1996 207 39 502 182 8 n/a n/a 0 938
1997 192 52 494 173 3 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 202 66 477 161 3 n/a n/a 0 909
1999 198 68 496 141 4 n/a n/a 0 907
2000 197 68 537 155 6 n/a n/a 0 963
2001 183 68 579 144 3 n/a n/a 0 977
2002 146 54 647 157 7 n/a n/a 0 1011
2003 146 54 647 157 7 n/a n/a 0 1011
2004 139 48 650 171 6 n/a n/a 0 1014
2005 118 49 637 173 3 n/a n/a 0 980
2006 102 42 613 155 4 n/a n/a 0 916
2007 93 43 632 168 7 n/a n/a 0 943
2008 89 33 636 175 2 n/a n/a 0 935
2009 84 30 674 182 4 15 1 0 990
2010 65 0 663 183 5 49 10 0 975
2011 70 26 688 161 5 8 21 0 979
2012 68 34 777 174 4 5 38 0 1100
2013 56 24 793 189 4 1 81 0 1148
2014 44 22 817 191 3 3 64 0 1144
2015 43 17 828 169 3 7 37 0 1104
2016 38 16 819 168 2 6 36 0 1085
2017 45 17 770 155 0 4 42 0 1033
2018 51 12 700 169 0 1 47 0 980
2019 45 7 657 177 0 5 39 0 930
2020 42 9 647 198 0 6 36 0 938
2021 37 10 576 185 0 6 40 0 854
2022 43 10 490 138 0 3 40 0 724
2023 38 10 452 142 0 2 33 0 677

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sierramont Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 40.9 21.2 n/a
1989 838 40.4 20.7 n/a
1990 824 37.3 22.0 n/a
1991 843 37.0 22.7 n/a
1992 846 37.6 22.5 18.6
1993 835 34.5 24.2 22.9
1994 831 35.0 23.7 22.6
1995 938 39.0 24.1 24.6
1996 938 39.0 24.1 24.6
1997 914 39.0 23.4 21.4
1998 909 39.0 23.3 18.9
1999 907 40.0 22.7 16
2000 963 43.0 22.4 18
2001 977 41.0 23.8 18.7
2002 1011 42.0 24.1 17.5
2003 1011 42.0 24.1 17.5
2004 1014 42.0 24.1 16.1
2005 980 42.0 23.3 22.2
2006 916 39.0 23.5 22.3
2007 943 40.0 23.6 24.7
2008 935 44.0 21.3 23.9
2009 990 40.5 22.2 25.5
2010 975 41.0 23.7 28.2
2011 979 n/a n/a 30.6
2012 1100 41.0 26.8 n/a
2013 1148 44.0 26.0 31.8
2014 1144 44.0 26.0 31.8
2015 1104 41.0 26.9 27.5
2016 1085 44.0 24.6 27.3
2017 1033 41.0 25.1 25.5
2018 980 38.0 25.7 28.6
2019 930 36.0 25.8 27.3
2020 938 n/a n/a 24.7
2021 854 34.0 25.1 24
2022 724 31.0 23.3 24.2
2023 677 29.0 23.3 24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sierramont Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 40.9 21.2 n/a
1989 838 40.4 20.7 n/a
1990 824 37.3 22.0 n/a
1991 843 37.0 22.7 n/a
1992 846 37.6 22.5 18.6
1993 835 34.5 24.2 22.9
1994 831 35.0 23.7 22.6
1995 938 39.0 24.1 24.6
1996 938 39.0 24.1 24.6
1997 914 39.0 23.4 21.4
1998 909 39.0 23.3 18.9
1999 907 40.0 22.7 16
2000 963 43.0 22.4 18
2001 977 41.0 23.8 18.7
2002 1011 42.0 24.1 17.5
2003 1011 42.0 24.1 17.5
2004 1014 42.0 24.1 16.1
2005 980 42.0 23.3 22.2
2006 916 39.0 23.5 22.3
2007 943 40.0 23.6 24.7
2008 935 44.0 21.3 23.9
2009 990 40.5 22.2 25.5
2010 975 41.0 23.7 28.2
2011 979 n/a n/a 30.6
2012 1100 41.0 26.8 n/a
2013 1148 44.0 26.0 31.8
2014 1144 44.0 26.0 31.8
2015 1104 41.0 26.9 27.5
2016 1085 44.0 24.6 27.3
2017 1033 41.0 25.1 25.5
2018 980 38.0 25.7 28.6
2019 930 36.0 25.8 27.3
2020 938 n/a n/a 24.7
2021 854 34.0 25.1 24
2022 724 31.0 23.3 24.2
2023 677 29.0 23.3 24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierramont Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,979

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierramont Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 260th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 245th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierramont Middle)69.467
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berryessa Union Elementary)58.357.9
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sierramont Middle)62.959.8
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berryessa Union Elementary)49.444.9
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierramont Middle)67.172.6
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berryessa Union Elementary)62.363
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierramont Middle)61.961.7
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berryessa Union Elementary)54.550.5
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierramont Middle)77.967
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Berryessa Union Elementary)66.266.2
 0%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierramont Middle)70.358.8
 11.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Berryessa Union Elementary)55.548.4
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sierramont Middle)58.654.6
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Berryessa Union Elementary)45.250.1
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students930677
 27.2%
African American710
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian657452
 31.2%
Hispanic177142
 19.8%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White4538
 15.6%
Two or More Races3933
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%24.1%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sierramont Middle

Students at Sierramont Middle are 67% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Sierramont Middle usually go on to attend Piedmont Hills High

Yes. Sierramont Middle ranks in the top 8.7% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 677 students attended Sierramont Middle.


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