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Muwekma Ohlone Middle

Public Grades 6-8

2250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 19% of California middle schools

Summary

Muwekma Ohlone Middle is a public school serving about 587 students in grades 6-8 within the San Jose Unified district, but it faces significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 20% of all California middle schools.

The school's students are struggling to meet state standards, with only about 26% proficient in English and 15% in math, which is notably lower than both the district and state averages. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, with about 35% of students missing too much school, a rate much higher than nearby schools like Herbert Hoover Middle in the same district. Interestingly, while the school spends over $21,700 per student, which is more than some neighbors, these resources have not translated into stronger academic results, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past several years.

Comparisons with other local schools reveal a complex picture. Some charter schools, like the highly-ranked KIPP Heartwood Academy, achieve much higher scores with similar student populations, while others perform worse. Within San Jose Unified itself, Herbert Hoover Middle outperforms Muwekma Ohlone academically. The data suggests that improving attendance and learning from the specific practices of higher-performing schools with similar challenges could be key pathways for improvement.

587

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,743

Per pupil spending ?

68.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 North Second St.
San Jose, CA 95112-6317

(408) 535-6267

District: San Jose Unified

Students who attend Muwekma Ohlone Middle usually attend:

High:

San Jose High

Feeder schools for Muwekma Ohlone Middle:

Elementary:	Anne Darling Elementary
	Empire Gardens Elementary
	Grant Elementary
	Horace Mann Elementary
	More...
	Selma Olinder Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.3%

Asian:

5.6%

White:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (20% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg45%

California avg41%

2,250^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Middle Schools in the San Jose Unified

788^th of 1,543San Jose Unified 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	19.4	2250 of 2761	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	2247 of 2783	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	2135 of 2781	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	2198 of 2740	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	707 of 894	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	1888 of 2715	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	1866 of 2480	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	1854 of 2508	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	1925 of 2497	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.4	1972 of 2477	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.6	1985 of 2379	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	1851 of 2259	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.2	1793 of 2236	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.7	1989 of 2179	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	16.6	1807 of 2063	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.2	1587 of 2005	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.5	1515 of 1999	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.7	1492 of 1804	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.9	1615 of 1777	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	17.8	1497 of 1769	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	15.5	648 of 745	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	630 of 700	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.7	1106 of 1531	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	305 of 354	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	847 of 1491	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1030 of 1369	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	31.0	1175 of 1478	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	1021 of 1521	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1182 of 1540	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.3	239 of 363	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	406 of 1442	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	32.0	901 of 1364	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	2128 of 2533	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	2050 of 2551	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	1706 of 2531	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1793 of 2509	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	557 of 738	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	1745 of 2380	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	1743 of 2262	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	2058 of 2395	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	2027 of 2388	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	1997 of 2374	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	2013 of 2359	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	1695 of 2213	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	1747 of 2072	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	2230 of 2542	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	2210 of 2579	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	2138 of 2531	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	2156 of 2458	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	591 of 721	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	1795 of 2369	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1874 of 2230	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	2067 of 2534	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	2105 of 2552	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	2196 of 2538	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	2255 of 2527	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	630 of 763	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	1674 of 2407	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	1705 of 2273	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	57.7	272 of 554	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	902 of 1566	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	822 of 1552	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	969 of 1531	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	920 of 1520	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	660 of 1537	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	873 of 1543	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	657 of 1555	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	434 of 1602	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	445 of 1496	70.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2019)51st percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2022)28th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)18th percentile~ school

Female (2025)16th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)14th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2019)13th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy26%-23 vs state

Science18%-15 vs state

Mathematics15%-22 vs state

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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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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
Muwekma Ohlone Middle	Public	6-8	850 North Second St.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6267	587	33	17.9	68.7%	29 (4.9%)	4 (0.7%)	501 (85.3%)	33 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.9%)	19.4	2250^th of 2761 public middle schools	18.5%		20.4	2247^th of 2783 public middle schools	19.3%	3		18.1	18.1		20.2	22.4	34.7	25.9		12.4	14.9	19.0	15.5	$21,743	$1,303	$20,440
ACE Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1155 East Julian St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	ACE Inspire Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 295-6008	205	8	25.0	86.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	199 (97.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	19	2270^th of 2761 public middle schools	17.8%		14.3	2498^th of 2783 public middle schools	10.2%	228	7.1	12.7	11.7	14.3	11.3	16.7	25.4	17.6	7.1	30.7	9.3	22.2	20.2	$17,992	$1,669	$16,323
Sunrise Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1149 East Julian St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Sunrise Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 659-4785	301	14	20.8	85.7%	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	266 (88.4%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	40.4	1485^th of 2761 public middle schools	46.2%		33.9	1676^th of 2783 public middle schools	39.8%	191	0.0	16.7	14.7		25.0	47.8	31.5	34.8	25.0	32.3	40.0	37.1	36.0	$17,051	$1,492	$15,559
Herbert Hoover Middle	Public	6-8	1635 Park Ave.	San Jose	95126	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6274	910	49	18.5	63.0%	86 (9.5%)	28 (3.1%)	711 (78.1%)	44 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.4%)	32.6	1731^st of 2761 public middle schools	37.3%		32.8	1714^th of 2783 public middle schools	38.4%	17		26.5	26.5		27.7	45.4	31.7	34.9		24.5	28.5	18.7	23.7	$21,026	$855	$20,171
Buchser Middle	Public	6-8	1111 Bellomy St.	Santa Clara	95050	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-3000	711	40	17.8	32.2%	144 (20.3%)	21 (3.0%)	356 (50.1%)	121 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (8.9%)	65.7	769^th of 2761 public middle schools	72.1%		65.8	773^rd of 2783 public middle schools	72.2%	4		36.4	36.4		51.5	60.4	54.5	55.2		39.9	45.8	37.6	41.0	$31,101	$1,348	$29,753
Downtown College Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1402 Monterey Hwy.	San Jose	95110	Santa Clara County	Downtown College Preparatory Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 271-8120	231	9	26.1	81.4%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	213 (92.2%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	10	2614^th of 2761 public middle schools	5.3%		16.4	2426^th of 2783 public middle schools	12.8%	188	18.2	6.3	9.3	26.3	17.3	20.3	23.0	20.5	9.1	8.6	6.9	6.6	7.7	$27,062	$3,412	$23,650
ACE Empower Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	625 South Sunset Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	ACE Empower Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-3920	189	8	23.5	93.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (96.8%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.2	2640^th of 2761 public middle schools	4.4%		10.8	2640^th of 2783 public middle schools	5.1%		5.9	3.9	4.4	11.8	5.7	13.4	17.7	12.2	11.8	11.3	10.5	11.8	11.2	$20,415	$3,453	$16,962
Renaissance at Mathson	Public	6-8	2050 Kammerer Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-6800	326	21	15.7	84.4%	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	270 (82.8%)	43 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	21.4	2172^nd of 2761 public middle schools	21.3%		19.8	2268^th of 2783 public middle schools	18.5%	96		21.2	21.2		25.0	26.0	33.7	28.2		9.4	18.5	19.1	15.6	$22,756	$3,052	$19,704
KIPP Heartwood Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1250 South King Rd.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	KIPP Heartwood Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 926-5477	423	24	17.4	73.5%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	274 (64.8%)	137 (32.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	90.8	259^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.6%		91.8	234^th of 2783 public middle schools	91.6%	25	55.0	56.6	55.8	71.0	67.9	77.2	65.7	70.4	62.0	58.5	66.3	69.7	64.0	$38,372	$2,906	$35,466
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1250 South King Rd.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 251-5600	416	19	21.9	80.8%	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	330 (79.3%)	79 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	61	883^rd of 2761 public middle schools	68.0%		79.1	500^th of 2783 public middle schools	82.0%	383	24.5	30.9	27.5	40.6	58.9	49.5	52.1	50.3	33.0	50.5	35.4	30.9	37.7	$37,274	$2,888	$34,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Muwekma Ohlone Middle

Is Muwekma Ohlone Middle a good school?

Muwekma Ohlone Middle ranks in the bottom 18.5% of California middle schools.

What district is Muwekma Ohlone Middle in?

San Jose Unified

How many students attend Muwekma Ohlone Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Muwekma Ohlone Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Muwekma Ohlone Middle?

Students at Muwekma Ohlone Middle are 85% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Muwekma Ohlone Middle attend?

Students who attend Muwekma Ohlone Middle usually go on to attend San Jose High

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