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Dolores Huerta Middle

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Dolores Huerta Middle ranks 1108 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 60% of California middle schools

Summary

Dolores Huerta Middle is a public middle school in San Jose, California, serving 607 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked 438 out of 1,565 districts in the state.

Academically, Dolores Huerta Middle lags behind the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, only 48.63% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 60.23% for the district and 48.81% for the state. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was even lower at 32.37%, compared to 49.45% for the district and 37.3% for the state. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 24.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Juan Cabrillo Middle, Buchser Middle, and Morrill Middle, Dolores Huerta Middle's academic performance is generally lower, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism and large proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be contributing factors to its relatively lower academic performance.

571

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,976

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3556 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134

(408) 423-2000

District: Santa Clara Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

Asian:

31.3%

White:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2023 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Santa Clara Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg53%

California avg41%

1,108^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Santa Clara Unified

401^st of 1,543Santa Clara 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	52.7	1108 of 2761	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	1061 of 2783	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	1064 of 2781	61.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	39.4	339 of 627	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	452 of 739	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	411 of 743	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	376 of 715	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	42.6	633 of 1478	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	673 of 1521	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	1052 of 2533	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	933 of 2551	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	799 of 2531	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	1406 of 2395	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	1754 of 2388	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	1608 of 2374	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	1579 of 2542	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	1271 of 2579	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	1184 of 2531	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	1034 of 2534	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	1072 of 2552	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	1196 of 2538	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	480 of 726	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	353 of 701	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	726 of 1566	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	645 of 1552	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	817 of 1531	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	599 of 1520	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	854 of 1537	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	925 of 1543	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)57th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2024)46th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)39th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy49%~ state avg

Science36%+3 vs state

Mathematics32%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				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	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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
Dolores Huerta Middle	Public	6-8	3556 Zanker Rd.	San Jose	95134	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-2000	571	29	19.6	37.0%	57 (10.0%)	16 (2.8%)	280 (49.0%)	179 (31.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (6.0%)	52.7	1108^th of 2761 public middle schools	59.9%		53.4	1061^st of 2783 public middle schools	61.9%	47																	35.6	35.6	60.2	42.2	44.2	48.6	36.2	32.5	28.7	32.4	$28,976	$1,182	$27,794
Morrill Middle	Public	6-8	1970 Morrill Ave.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1930	665	32	21.0	34.9%	27 (4.1%)	10 (1.5%)	208 (31.3%)	398 (59.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.9%)	74	602^nd of 2761 public middle schools	78.2%		79.3	491^st of 2783 public middle schools	82.4%	111																	39.4	39.4	60.9	65.0	59.7	61.8	45.5	51.0	39.3	45.0	$16,813	$1,099	$15,714
Rancho Milpitas Middle	Public	7-8	1915 Yellowstone Ave.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2656	693	33	21.2	43.7%	25 (3.6%)	19 (2.7%)	168 (24.2%)	425 (61.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	49 (7.1%)	90.9	257^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.7%		91.8	236^th of 2783 public middle schools	91.5%	21																	55.1	55.1		74.7	73.6	74.2		59.6	57.6	58.7	$17,594	$1,465	$16,129
Thomas Russell Middle	Public	7-8	1500 Escuela Pkwy.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2864	761	33	23.1	38.8%	40 (5.3%)	15 (2.0%)	132 (17.3%)	526 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.0%)	95	157^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.3%		96.7	102^nd of 2783 public middle schools	96.3%	55																	61.4	61.4		76.9	76.9	76.9		69.3	67.4	68.4	$15,625	$761	$14,864
Juan Cabrillo Middle	Public	6-8	2550 Cabrillo Ave.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-3700	796	46	17.2	26.1%	123 (15.5%)	14 (1.8%)	317 (39.8%)	275 (34.5%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	55 (6.9%)	75.9	565^th of 2761 public middle schools	79.5%		73.1	633^rd of 2783 public middle schools	77.3%	68																	50.4	50.4	57.5	56.3	59.6	57.8	42.2	48.7	52.4	48.1	$29,611	$1,207	$28,404
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
Sierramont Middle	Public	6-8	3155 Kimlee Dr.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1955	742	31	23.9	24.8%	36 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	151 (20.4%)	514 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.4%)	91.4	243^rd of 2761 public middle schools	91.2%		91.9	231^st of 2783 public middle schools	91.7%	12																	58.9	58.9	69.8	73.7	72.5	72.0	60.6	63.2	61.9	61.9	$17,672	$972	$16,700
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
Columbia Middle	Public	6-8	739 Morse Ave.	Sunnyvale	94085	Santa Clara County	Sunnyvale	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-8247	697	41	16.9	30.3%	107 (15.4%)	6 (0.9%)	376 (53.9%)	122 (17.5%)	20 (2.9%)	14 (2.0%)	50 (7.2%)	42.4	1412^th of 2761 public middle schools	48.9%		39.5	1480^th of 2783 public middle schools	46.8%	68	12.5	11.8	9.8	11.2	15.6	17.7	22.0	18.7	18.8	17.7	7.3	14.0	12.5	8.8	17.1	13.1	27.2	27.2	40.0	41.0	36.5	39.2	31.6	34.5	30.0	32.1	$24,718	$1,708	$23,010
Piedmont Middle	Public	6-8	955 Piedmont Rd.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1945	591	26	22.7	34.0%	21 (3.6%)	7 (1.2%)	206 (34.9%)	315 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	38 (6.4%)	71.7	641^st of 2761 public middle schools	76.8%		70.7	676^th of 2783 public middle schools	75.7%	35																	39.5	39.5	61.7	65.1	61.6	62.8	39.6	45.1	37.7	40.8	$16,937	$1,054	$15,883

Frequently Asked Questions about Dolores Huerta Middle

How many students attend Dolores Huerta Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Dolores Huerta Middle.

What district is Dolores Huerta Middle in?

Santa Clara Unified

What is the racial makeup of Dolores Huerta Middle?

Students at Dolores Huerta Middle are 49% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Dolores Huerta Middle a good school?

Dolores Huerta Middle ranks 1108^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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