Bret Harte Middle

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Bret Harte Middle is a high-performing public middle school in San Jose, California, serving 914 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently outshines the San Jose Unified School District and the state of California in academic achievement, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 5% of middle schools statewide.

Bret Harte Middle's academic prowess is evident across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 73.85% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to just 49.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, an impressive 78.56% of Bret Harte students achieved proficiency or higher, far surpassing the district's 40.86% and the state's 35.54%. The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, with Bret Harte ranking in the top 5% for female, male, and Asian students.

Bret Harte Middle's academic excellence is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.3% to 9.8% in recent years, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 20.1 to 21.4 is comparable to nearby schools, suggesting that the school's small class sizes may contribute to its impressive results. While Bret Harte serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district and state, its academic achievements are truly remarkable, making it a standout choice for families in the San Jose Unified School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7050 Bret Harte Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95120-3205


(408) 535-6270

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,757 Help


Students who attend Bret Harte Middle usually attend:

High:    Leland High

Feeder schools for Bret Harte Middle:

Elementary:    Graystone Elementary
    Williams Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  914

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.9%
White:
25.9%
Hispanic:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.3% Help


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Compare Details Bret Harte Middle ranks better than 95.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the San Jose Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.12. (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 Student population at Bret Harte Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (49.9%), White (25.9%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bret Harte Middle is 21.4, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bret Harte Middle is $10,757, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the San Jose Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bret Harte Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bret Harte Middle 122nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bret Harte Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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San Jose Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Unified 796th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bret Harte Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 94.95 48th 1769 97.3%
2005 95.15 44th 1777 97.5%
2006 94.63 47th 1804 97.4%
2007 93.18 66th 1999 96.7%
2008 92.31 70th 2005 96.5%
2009 84.41 208th 2063 89.9%
2010 86.24 168th 2179 92.3%
2011 87.67 137th 2236 93.9%
2012 83.99 210th 2259 90.7%
2013 82.80 249th 2379 89.5%
2015 96.18 74th 2477 97.0%
2016 95.94 70th 2497 97.2%
2017 96.31 76th 2508 97.0%
2018 96.42 78th 2480 96.9%
2019 95.78 100th 2715 96.3%
2021 97.17 30th 894 96.6%
2022 97.07 84th 2740 96.9%
2023 96.59 107th 2802 96.2%
2024 96.12 122nd 2777 95.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.91 37th 462 92.0%
2019 78.92 93rd 554 83.2%
2022 85.18 63rd 665 90.5%
2023 80.89 106th 678 84.4%
2024 86.38 65th 699 90.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.62 148th 1364 89.1%
2019 51.01 415th 1442 71.2%
2021 86.25 16th 363 95.6%
2023 86.27 74th 1529 95.2%
2024 76.49 110th 1477 92.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.41 99th 1538 93.6%
2024 80.08 175th 1550 88.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.33 278th 2230 87.5%
2019 70.83 472nd 2369 80.1%
2021 80.38 79th 721 89.0%
2022 83.13 241st 2458 90.2%
2023 84.55 257th 2549 89.9%
2024 73.05 472nd 2575 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.08 90th 2262 96.0%
2019 94.45 115th 2380 95.2%
2021 96.29 29th 738 96.1%
2022 96.92 70th 2509 97.2%
2023 96.48 87th 2547 96.6%
2024 95.30 117th 2546 95.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.47 142nd 1369 89.6%
2019 81.75 168th 1491 88.7%
2021 88.58 20th 354 94.4%
2022 80.87 171st 1531 88.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.93 69th 2273 97.0%
2019 96.05 95th 2407 96.1%
2021 97.40 29th 763 96.2%
2022 96.45 93rd 2527 96.3%
2023 95.87 110th 2558 95.7%
2024 95.81 113th 2547 95.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.74 21st 700 97.0%
2019 82.52 73rd 745 90.2%
2022 85.16 46th 733 93.7%
2023 85.62 35th 718 95.1%
2024 80.55 109th 741 85.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.51 551st 2072 73.4%
2019 50.95 920th 2213 58.4%
2022 77.60 342nd 2359 85.5%
2023 74.65 408th 2391 82.9%
2024 75.28 412th 2383 82.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bret Harte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.32 134th 1496 91.0%
2019 85.27 164th 1602 89.8%
2022 79.34 260th 1555 83.3%
2023 76.07 313th 1552 79.8%
2024 77.76 274th 1535 82.1%
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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 Bret Harte Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 17 226 103 13 n/a n/a 0 844
1989 443 17 256 126 17 n/a n/a 0 859
1990 445 20 280 164 23 n/a n/a 0 932
1991 428 21 308 176 20 n/a n/a 0 953
1992 502 22 362 176 15 n/a n/a 0 1077
1993 523 19 371 159 17 n/a n/a 0 1089
1994 573 25 431 163 28 n/a n/a 0 1220
1995 567 27 476 262 29 n/a n/a 0 1361
1996 567 27 476 262 29 n/a n/a 0 1361
1997 535 20 471 283 25 n/a n/a 0 1334
1998 511 20 493 284 37 n/a n/a 0 1345
1999 556 28 495 263 28 n/a n/a 0 1370
2000 542 23 511 228 33 n/a n/a 0 1337
2001 530 16 505 211 26 n/a n/a 0 1288
2002 528 21 520 211 29 n/a n/a 1 1310
2003 528 21 520 211 29 n/a n/a 1 1310
2004 527 16 531 199 33 n/a n/a 0 1306
2005 502 22 516 195 24 n/a n/a 1 1260
2006 523 18 517 170 15 n/a n/a 2 1245
2007 546 24 539 158 7 n/a n/a 4 1278
2008 518 16 515 138 6 n/a n/a 0 1193
2009 481 13 523 157 4 3 10 0 1191
2010 484 11 519 181 8 3 10 0 1216
2011 470 19 503 173 9 4 29 0 1207
2012 471 24 503 158 5 5 25 0 1191
2013 463 24 511 164 2 8 18 0 1190
2014 454 17 557 160 1 9 21 0 1219
2015 433 11 566 171 5 8 21 0 1215
2016 440 7 573 173 3 4 38 0 1238
2017 378 7 560 188 3 3 74 0 1213
2018 387 4 564 182 1 3 86 0 1227
2019 336 10 559 179 2 3 100 0 1189
2020 308 11 583 166 4 2 80 0 1154
2021 273 16 536 149 3 2 77 0 1056
2022 257 12 495 138 1 1 67 0 971
2023 237 20 456 130 1 3 67 0 914

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

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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 Bret Harte Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 844 42.4 19.9 n/a
1989 859 43.2 19.8 n/a
1990 932 47.9 19.4 n/a
1991 953 47.3 20.1 n/a
1992 1077 48.1 22.3 10.7
1993 1089 41.9 26.0 9.1
1994 1220 44.6 27.4 7.9
1995 1361 49.7 27.4 10.9
1996 1361 49.7 27.4 10.9
1997 1334 48.2 27.7 12.3
1998 1345 58.0 23.2 12.9
1999 1370 54.9 25.0 11.3
2000 1337 56.9 23.5 8.6
2001 1288 57.6 22.4 8
2002 1310 62.4 21.0 9.6
2003 1310 62.4 21.0 9.6
2004 1306 59.3 22.0 9.8
2005 1260 52.6 24.0 8.3
2006 1245 54.0 23.1 9.2
2007 1278 54.8 23.3 8.9
2008 1193 56.7 21.0 9.5
2009 1191 53.2 20.8 10.6
2010 1216 51.0 23.8 13.2
2011 1207 n/a n/a 12.9
2012 1191 52.6 22.6 n/a
2013 1190 52.4 22.6 13.4
2014 1219 52.5 23.1 11.3
2015 1215 52.0 23.3 12
2016 1238 53.0 23.3 11.2
2017 1213 53.6 22.5 12.9
2018 1227 54.5 22.4 15.3
2019 1189 50.9 23.3 15.1
2020 1154 n/a n/a 13.9
2021 1056 50.7 20.8 10.8
2022 971 48.1 20.1 12.6
2023 914 42.5 21.4 12.3

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 Bret Harte Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 844 42.4 19.9 n/a
1989 859 43.2 19.8 n/a
1990 932 47.9 19.4 n/a
1991 953 47.3 20.1 n/a
1992 1077 48.1 22.3 10.7
1993 1089 41.9 26.0 9.1
1994 1220 44.6 27.4 7.9
1995 1361 49.7 27.4 10.9
1996 1361 49.7 27.4 10.9
1997 1334 48.2 27.7 12.3
1998 1345 58.0 23.2 12.9
1999 1370 54.9 25.0 11.3
2000 1337 56.9 23.5 8.6
2001 1288 57.6 22.4 8
2002 1310 62.4 21.0 9.6
2003 1310 62.4 21.0 9.6
2004 1306 59.3 22.0 9.8
2005 1260 52.6 24.0 8.3
2006 1245 54.0 23.1 9.2
2007 1278 54.8 23.3 8.9
2008 1193 56.7 21.0 9.5
2009 1191 53.2 20.8 10.6
2010 1216 51.0 23.8 13.2
2011 1207 n/a n/a 12.9
2012 1191 52.6 22.6 n/a
2013 1190 52.4 22.6 13.4
2014 1219 52.5 23.1 11.3
2015 1215 52.0 23.3 12
2016 1238 53.0 23.3 11.2
2017 1213 53.6 22.5 12.9
2018 1227 54.5 22.4 15.3
2019 1189 50.9 23.3 15.1
2020 1154 n/a n/a 13.9
2021 1056 50.7 20.8 10.8
2022 971 48.1 20.1 12.6
2023 914 42.5 21.4 12.3

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 Bret Harte Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,757

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bret Harte Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 107th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bret Harte Middle)77.275.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)53.447.4
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bret Harte Middle)73.379.7
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)40.839.1
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bret Harte Middle)80.177.1
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)56.350.4
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bret Harte Middle)77.374.1
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)43.337.1
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bret Harte Middle)77.271.9
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)56.953.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bret Harte Middle)78.570.9
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)45.535.5
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bret Harte Middle)6464.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (San Jose Unified)3936.6
 2.4%
   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 Students1189914
 23.1%
African American1020
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian559456
 18.4%
Hispanic179130
 27.4%
Pacific Islander33
White336237
 29.5%
Two or More Races10067
 33%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.1%12.3%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bret Harte Middle

Yes! Bret Harte Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 122nd of 2777 California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 914 students attended Bret Harte Middle.

Students at Bret Harte Middle are 50% Asian, 26% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Bret Harte Middle usually go on to attend Leland High


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