Sunrise Middle

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Sunrise Middle ranks 1672 nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunrise Middle is a public charter middle school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 308 students. The school is part of the Sunrise Middle District, which is ranked 995 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunrise Middle faces several key challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.9% and consistently low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 29.17% to 37.8% in English Language Arts and 20.83% to 35.29% in Math, compared to the state averages of 45.82% to 47.37% in ELA and 31.57% to 35.54% in Math. The school's subgroup performance is mixed, with English Language Learners and Special Education students performing relatively better than other subgroups. However, Sunrise Middle still struggles to close the achievement gap for these students compared to the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.19% to 88.46% over the past three school years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby high-performing charter schools like KIPP Heartwood Academy and KIPP Prize Preparatory Academy, Sunrise Middle's performance is generally lower, with significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings. These findings suggest that Sunrise Middle may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education and supporting student success, but there are opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and a focus on instructional quality and student engagement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1149 East Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95116-1005

(408) 659-4785

District: Sunrise Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1672^nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.7%

Asian:

4.8%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunrise Middle ranks worse than 60.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Middle 1672^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sunrise Middle in the ranking list.)

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Sunrise Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Middle District 995^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunrise Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.64	1533^rd	2715	43.5%
2021	25.55	668^th	894	25.3%
2022	35.43	1605^th	2740	41.4%
2023	37.33	1550^th	2802	44.7%
2024	33.86	1672^nd	2777	39.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunrise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.92	236^th	1442	83.6%
2021	53.42	90^th	363	75.2%
2022	56.61	344^th	1540	77.7%
2023	52.18	411^th	1529	73.1%
2024	49.07	463^rd	1477	68.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunrise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.60	379^th	1538	75.4%
2024	39.91	775^th	1550	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunrise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.16	958^th	2369	59.6%
2021	39.60	420^th	721	41.7%
2022	50.26	1013^th	2458	58.8%
2023	49.28	1049^th	2549	58.8%
2024	43.09	1263^rd	2575	51.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sunrise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.53	211^th	321	34.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunrise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.55	1737^th	2380	27.0%
2021	29.09	521^st	738	29.4%
2022	42.12	1274^th	2509	49.2%
2023	40.17	1330^th	2547	47.8%
2024	34.81	1508^th	2546	40.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunrise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.21	724^th	1491	51.4%
2022	47.36	606^th	1531	60.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunrise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.79	1111^th	2407	53.8%
2021	24.28	588^th	763	22.9%
2022	29.52	1672^nd	2527	33.8%
2023	34.34	1526^th	2558	40.3%
2024	32.79	1565^th	2547	38.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunrise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.09	911^th	2213	58.8%
2022	47.63	1063^rd	2359	54.9%
2023	46.26	1083^rd	2391	54.7%
2024	42.73	1205^th	2383	49.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunrise Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	1	3	218	1	0	18	243
2020	1	3	3	243	1	0	16	267
2021	6	4	8	238	1	0	3	260
2022	6	2	13	265	0	0	3	289
2023	1	1	13	290	0	1	2	308
2024	7	0	15	286	0	0	4	312

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 Sunrise Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	243	11.0	22.0	89.3
2020	267	n/a	n/a	88.8
2021	260	10.0	26.0	88.5
2022	289	9.6	30.1	83.7
2023	308	14.1	21.7	80.2
2024	312	12.4	24.9	87.2

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 Sunrise Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	243	11.0	22.0	89.3
2020	267	n/a	n/a	88.8
2021	260	10.0	26.0	88.5
2022	289	9.6	30.1	83.7
2023	308	14.1	21.7	80.2
2024	312	12.4	24.9	87.2

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1533^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1550^th of 2802 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunrise Middle)	34.6	21.2	13.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunrise Middle)	18	10.5	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunrise Middle)	51.3	37.4	13.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunrise Middle)	18.8	23.9	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunrise Middle)	57.1	49.4	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sunrise Middle)	19.1	44.3	25.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sunrise Middle)	28.6	11.4	17.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	308	26.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	13	333.3%
Hispanic	218	290	33%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	18	2	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.3%	80.2%	9.1%

Schools Near Sunrise Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	Total
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	312	12	24.9	87.2%	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	286 (91.7%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	33.9	1672^nd of 2777 public middle schools	39.8%		37.3	1550^th of 2802 public middle schools	44.7%	122	4.2	10.1	9.1	29.2	30.5	37.8	29.6	32.0	20.8	24.7	24.1	35.3	28.3
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	219	10	22.3	83.1%	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	211 (96.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	14.3	2492^nd of 2777 public middle schools	10.3%		27.1	1949^th of 2802 public middle schools	30.4%	543	6.7	10.8	10.1	0.0	9.2	13.6	23.6	14.8	6.7	7.1	18.3	11.0	11.5
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	193	7	27.9	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	188 (97.4%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	2634^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.1%		16.4	2450^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.6%	184	0.0	2.0	1.4	0.0	10.6	12.5	13.7	10.9	0.0	9.0	5.8	17.7	9.5
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	620	31	20.1	68.4%	37 (6.0%)	7 (1.1%)	518 (83.5%)	38 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	20.4	2242^nd of 2777 public middle schools	19.3%		22.7	2149^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.3%	93		9.0	9.0		24.3	33.3	23.7	27.1		16.8	19.6	9.6	15.2	$13,500
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	318	19	16.5	80.2%	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	263 (82.7%)	44 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	19.8	2263^rd of 2777 public middle schools	18.5%		19.4	2305^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.7%	42		16.7	16.7		17.2	25.8	25.4	23.2		9.4	17.5	15.0	14.1	$13,323
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	418	25	16.7	75.4%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	286 (68.4%)	124 (29.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	91.8	232^nd of 2777 public middle schools	91.6%		93	205^th of 2802 public middle schools	92.7%	27	56.4	50.5	53.6	68.3	74.5	68.0	64.2	68.9	65.4	60.4	69.9	68.4	65.9
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	408	20	20.4	78.2%	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	303 (74.3%)	98 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79.1	498^th of 2777 public middle schools	82.1%		82.5	427^th of 2802 public middle schools	84.8%	71	44.2	56.7	50.3	62.5	60.4	51.0	72.2	61.4	52.9	40.6	37.0	78.4	52.0
ACE Esperanza Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1665 Santee Dr.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	ACE Esperanza Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-3420	230	8	30.4	85.2%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	216 (93.9%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	15.8	2437^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		24.4	2083^rd of 2802 public middle schools	25.7%	354	18.5	8.1	11.2	23.1	27.3	19.8	23.8	23.1	18.5	13.3	13.1	7.9	12.4
Bridges Academy	Public	7-8	1702 Mclaughlin Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6400	273	20	13.4	75.5%	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	210 (76.9%)	54 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	22.2	2158^th of 2777 public middle schools	22.3%		18.9	2337^th of 2802 public middle schools	16.6%	179		14.1	14.1			17.3	32.3	24.3			11.6	22.5	16.7
William Sheppard Middle	Public	6-8	480 Rough and Ready Rd.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-8800	463	27	17.0	74.3%	11 (2.4%)	6 (1.3%)	275 (59.4%)	161 (34.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	23	2122^nd of 2777 public middle schools	23.6%		23.9	2109^th of 2802 public middle schools	24.7%	13		15.3	15.3		28.0	24.7	30.4	27.8		18.5	16.1	15.3	16.6	$13,636

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How many students attend Sunrise Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Sunrise Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Middle?

Students at Sunrise Middle are 92% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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Sunrise Middle ranks 1672^nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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