Piedmont Middle

Summary:

Piedmont Middle is a public middle school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 625 students. It is part of the Berryessa Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 264 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Piedmont Middle consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and multi-racial students performing significantly better than the state average, while Asian and Hispanic students perform below the state average. English Language Learners and students with disabilities also perform below the state average. Additionally, Piedmont Middle has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2017-2018 to 16.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

Compared to nearby schools, Piedmont Middle's performance is generally stronger than Morrill Middle and Sierramont Middle, which are also part of the Berryessa Union Elementary School District. However, Piedmont Middle lags behind the high-performing KIPP Heartwood Academy, a public charter school in the area. Piedmont Middle's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 31.36% in 2022-2023, suggests it may serve a more affluent population compared to some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 955 Piedmont Rd.
       San Jose, CA  95132-2820


(408) 923-1945

District: Berryessa Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
674th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,495 Help


Students who attend Piedmont Middle usually attend:

High:    Piedmont Hills High

Feeder schools for Piedmont Middle:

Elementary:    Noble Elementary
    Summerdale Elementary
    Toyon Elementary
    Vinci Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.4%
Hispanic:
37.3%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.8% Help


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Compare Details Piedmont Middle ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Berryessa Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.67. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Piedmont Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Berryessa Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (49.4%), Hispanic (37.3%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Berryessa Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piedmont Middle is 24.5, 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 Piedmont Middle is $11,495, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Berryessa Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piedmont Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont Middle 674th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Piedmont Middle in the ranking list.)

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Berryessa Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Berryessa Union Elementary 264th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Piedmont Middle

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Rank History for all students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.04 427th 1769 75.9%
2005 69.42 452nd 1777 74.6%
2006 66.56 507th 1804 71.9%
2007 63.47 613th 1999 69.3%
2008 65.87 570th 2005 71.6%
2009 57.25 815th 2063 60.5%
2010 61.12 764th 2179 64.9%
2011 61.98 759th 2236 66.1%
2012 53.45 1012th 2259 55.2%
2013 54.34 1033rd 2379 56.6%
2015 61.39 840th 2477 66.1%
2016 66.00 730th 2497 70.8%
2017 65.63 761st 2508 69.7%
2018 64.77 748th 2480 69.8%
2019 61.14 888th 2715 67.3%
2022 75.50 576th 2740 79.0%
2023 70.20 681st 2802 75.7%
2024 70.67 674th 2777 75.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.26 319th 462 31.0%
2019 32.90 406th 554 26.7%
2022 42.52 390th 665 41.4%
2024 72.65 180th 699 74.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.71 273rd 1364 80.0%
2019 51.16 408th 1442 71.7%
2022 78.50 119th 1540 92.3%
2023 69.03 184th 1529 88.0%
2024 58.76 282nd 1477 80.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.59 867th 1538 43.6%
2024 50.40 558th 1550 64.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.06 630th 2230 71.7%
2019 51.49 975th 2369 58.8%
2022 68.69 538th 2458 78.1%
2023 55.59 864th 2549 66.1%
2024 55.76 856th 2575 66.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.19 738th 2262 67.4%
2019 58.62 866th 2380 63.6%
2022 71.07 586th 2509 76.6%
2023 63.95 738th 2547 71.0%
2024 66.56 690th 2546 72.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 843rd 1369 38.4%
2019 21.84 1336th 1491 10.4%
2022 51.48 541st 1531 64.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.72 678th 2273 70.2%
2019 60.95 781st 2407 67.6%
2022 77.20 487th 2527 80.7%
2023 73.52 555th 2558 78.3%
2024 72.06 585th 2547 77.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.56 425th 700 39.3%
2019 45.63 461st 745 38.1%
2022 51.07 414th 733 43.5%
2023 48.51 433rd 718 39.7%
2024 46.52 451st 741 39.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.14 1444th 2072 30.3%
2019 24.56 1726th 2213 22.0%
2022 42.67 1201st 2359 49.1%
2023 44.10 1147th 2391 52.0%
2024 40.79 1279th 2383 46.3%
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Rank History for White students at Piedmont Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.18 1173rd 1496 21.6%
2019 33.27 1085th 1602 32.3%
2022 83.32 180th 1555 88.4%
2023 54.64 665th 1552 57.2%
2024 70.12 425th 1535 72.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Piedmont Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 69 324 202 6 n/a n/a 0 999
1989 360 75 351 176 8 n/a n/a 0 970
1990 360 64 338 182 8 n/a n/a 0 952
1991 321 58 378 193 7 n/a n/a 0 957
1992 303 47 385 215 6 n/a n/a 0 956
1993 284 46 415 212 7 n/a n/a 0 964
1994 268 50 469 205 11 n/a n/a 0 1003
1995 237 48 524 230 2 n/a n/a 0 1041
1996 237 48 524 230 2 n/a n/a 0 1041
1997 250 45 480 232 5 n/a n/a 0 1012
1998 241 38 432 211 10 n/a n/a 0 932
1999 233 43 443 208 8 n/a n/a 0 935
2000 204 44 477 211 2 n/a n/a 0 938
2001 186 43 497 196 2 n/a n/a 0 924
2002 192 37 523 234 5 n/a n/a 0 991
2003 192 37 523 234 5 n/a n/a 0 991
2004 167 41 553 275 6 n/a n/a 0 1042
2005 147 41 591 300 4 n/a n/a 0 1083
2006 132 51 642 330 5 n/a n/a 1 1161
2007 127 45 608 289 5 n/a n/a 2 1076
2008 101 38 583 296 4 n/a n/a 0 1022
2009 78 35 550 322 4 7 3 0 999
2010 72 0 417 333 3 36 137 0 998
2011 67 41 413 257 6 4 121 0 909
2012 54 28 423 225 3 3 97 0 833
2013 48 22 437 222 2 2 77 0 810
2014 53 16 468 227 2 4 71 0 841
2015 59 21 492 258 3 7 35 0 875
2016 55 17 461 261 0 6 37 0 837
2017 41 20 469 271 1 4 38 0 844
2018 37 21 424 288 2 4 37 0 813
2019 42 24 425 282 2 4 40 0 819
2020 35 16 398 250 2 5 44 0 750
2021 34 11 386 241 1 4 45 0 722
2022 33 14 367 238 1 2 41 0 696
2023 36 9 312 230 2 5 31 0 625
2024 27 12 315 238 2 7 37 0 638

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 Piedmont Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 999 44.8 22.2 n/a
1989 970 45.9 21.1 n/a
1990 952 41.3 23.0 n/a
1991 957 41.8 22.8 n/a
1992 956 42.5 22.4 17.2
1993 964 39.8 24.2 17.8
1994 1003 41.0 24.5 18.9
1995 1041 43.0 24.2 18.4
1996 1041 43.0 24.2 18.4
1997 1012 42.0 24.1 19.8
1998 932 39.0 23.9 16
1999 935 41.6 22.5 15.6
2000 938 41.0 22.9 19.2
2001 924 42.0 22.0 14.4
2002 991 41.0 24.2 21.5
2003 991 41.0 24.2 21.5
2004 1042 43.0 24.2 20.2
2005 1083 46.0 23.5 23
2006 1161 48.0 24.2 25.6
2007 1076 45.8 23.5 29.7
2008 1022 47.8 21.4 31
2009 999 42.4 21.5 36.8
2010 998 40.0 24.9 41.4
2011 909 n/a n/a 45.8
2012 833 33.0 25.2 n/a
2013 810 32.0 25.3 48
2014 841 34.0 24.7 48.3
2015 875 33.0 26.5 46.6
2016 837 36.0 23.2 44.1
2017 844 35.0 24.1 40.4
2018 813 34.0 23.9 43.9
2019 819 33.0 24.8 41.1
2020 750 n/a n/a 38
2021 722 30.0 24.0 36.8
2022 696 29.0 24.0 34.6
2023 625 27.0 23.1 31.4
2024 638 26.0 24.5 32.8

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 Piedmont Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 999 44.8 22.2 n/a
1989 970 45.9 21.1 n/a
1990 952 41.3 23.0 n/a
1991 957 41.8 22.8 n/a
1992 956 42.5 22.4 17.2
1993 964 39.8 24.2 17.8
1994 1003 41.0 24.5 18.9
1995 1041 43.0 24.2 18.4
1996 1041 43.0 24.2 18.4
1997 1012 42.0 24.1 19.8
1998 932 39.0 23.9 16
1999 935 41.6 22.5 15.6
2000 938 41.0 22.9 19.2
2001 924 42.0 22.0 14.4
2002 991 41.0 24.2 21.5
2003 991 41.0 24.2 21.5
2004 1042 43.0 24.2 20.2
2005 1083 46.0 23.5 23
2006 1161 48.0 24.2 25.6
2007 1076 45.8 23.5 29.7
2008 1022 47.8 21.4 31
2009 999 42.4 21.5 36.8
2010 998 40.0 24.9 41.4
2011 909 n/a n/a 45.8
2012 833 33.0 25.2 n/a
2013 810 32.0 25.3 48
2014 841 34.0 24.7 48.3
2015 875 33.0 26.5 46.6
2016 837 36.0 23.2 44.1
2017 844 35.0 24.1 40.4
2018 813 34.0 23.9 43.9
2019 819 33.0 24.8 41.1
2020 750 n/a n/a 38
2021 722 30.0 24.0 36.8
2022 696 29.0 24.0 34.6
2023 625 27.0 23.1 31.4
2024 638 26.0 24.5 32.8

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 Piedmont Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,495

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Piedmont Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 888th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 681st of 2802 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Piedmont Middle)46.646.3
 0.2%
   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 (Piedmont Middle)32.334.4
 2.1%
   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 (Piedmont Middle)56.755.2
 1.5%
   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 (Piedmont Middle)45.444.2
 1.2%
   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 (Piedmont Middle)6061.2
 1.2%
   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 (Piedmont Middle)43.940.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Berryessa Union Elementary)55.548.4
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Piedmont Middle)33.539.8
 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 Students819625
 23.7%
African American249
 62.5%
American Indian22
Asian425312
 26.6%
Hispanic282230
 18.4%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White4236
 14.3%
Two or More Races4031
 22.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%31.4%
 9.8%


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Piedmont Middle ranks 674th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 638 students attended Piedmont Middle.

Students at Piedmont Middle are 49% Asian, 37% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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


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