Castillero Middle

Summary:

Castillero Middle is a public middle school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 881 students. It is part of the San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked 796 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castillero Middle consistently performs above the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For the 2023-2024 school year, Castillero Middle's proficiency rates were 59.41% in English Language Arts/Literacy (vs. 49.53% for San Jose Unified and 47.04% for California) and 47.71% in Mathematics (vs. 40.86% for San Jose Unified and 35.54% for California). The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking in the top 20-25% of California middle schools. However, Castillero Middle's performance for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower compared to other student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Castillero Middle's academic performance is generally stronger than Willow Glen Middle and John Muir Middle, but Bret Harte Middle outperforms Castillero Middle across all subject areas and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Castillero Middle also has a relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (30.99%) compared to some of the other nearby schools, suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6384 Leyland Park Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95120-4516


(408) 535-6385

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
504th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,475 Help


Feeder schools for Castillero Middle:

Elementary:    Allen at Steinbeck
    Los Alamitos Elementary
    Simonds Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  881

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.9%
White:
31.2%
Asian:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31% Help


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Compare Details Castillero Middle ranks better than 81.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd 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 78.92. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Castillero Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), White (31.2%), Asian (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castillero Middle is 23.5. 4 middle schools in the San Jose Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castillero Middle is $11,475. 4 middle schools in the San Jose Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castillero Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Castillero Middle 504th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Castillero Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Castillero Middle

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Rank History for all students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.39 571st 1769 67.7%
2005 76.58 339th 1777 80.9%
2006 79.62 298th 1804 83.5%
2007 76.52 364th 1999 81.8%
2008 72.27 443rd 2005 77.9%
2009 58.31 790th 2063 61.7%
2010 57.01 865th 2179 60.3%
2011 54.71 970th 2236 56.6%
2012 59.51 834th 2259 63.1%
2013 67.49 670th 2379 71.8%
2015 72.69 591st 2477 76.1%
2016 75.48 540th 2497 78.4%
2017 75.83 555th 2508 77.9%
2018 70.80 622nd 2480 74.9%
2019 73.47 628th 2715 76.9%
2021 74.23 186th 894 79.2%
2022 77.13 545th 2740 80.1%
2023 74.90 584th 2802 79.2%
2024 78.92 504th 2777 81.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.43 246th 462 46.8%
2019 65.09 203rd 554 63.4%
2022 54.02 313th 665 52.9%
2023 75.66 155th 678 77.1%
2024 79.21 126th 699 82.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.70 580th 1364 57.5%
2019 42.63 596th 1442 58.7%
2021 42.07 163rd 363 55.1%
2022 44.59 609th 1540 60.5%
2023 53.21 380th 1529 75.1%
2024 53.79 372nd 1477 74.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.82 191st 1538 87.6%
2024 66.17 328th 1550 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.46 1438th 2230 35.5%
2019 34.70 1501st 2369 36.6%
2021 41.10 405th 721 43.8%
2022 33.26 1566th 2458 36.3%
2023 33.13 1630th 2549 36.1%
2024 41.48 1319th 2575 48.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.60 652nd 2262 71.2%
2019 72.19 580th 2380 75.6%
2021 72.52 169th 738 77.1%
2022 76.22 508th 2509 79.8%
2023 73.79 545th 2547 78.6%
2024 79.26 454th 2546 82.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.07 383rd 1369 72.0%
2019 58.67 414th 1491 72.2%
2021 72.04 56th 354 84.2%
2022 79.07 192nd 1531 87.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.09 551st 2273 75.8%
2019 72.02 578th 2407 76.0%
2021 73.56 171st 763 77.6%
2022 76.00 513th 2527 79.7%
2023 73.52 556th 2558 78.3%
2024 75.33 519th 2547 79.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.18 195th 700 72.1%
2019 75.51 178th 745 76.1%
2022 74.77 179th 733 75.6%
2023 64.26 302nd 718 57.9%
2024 66.76 283rd 741 61.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.29 1409th 2072 32.0%
2019 34.78 1405th 2213 36.5%
2022 46.56 1090th 2359 53.8%
2023 46.13 1089th 2391 54.5%
2024 46.06 1096th 2383 54.0%
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Rank History for White students at Castillero Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.15 486th 1496 67.5%
2019 71.91 411th 1602 74.3%
2022 77.13 292nd 1555 81.2%
2023 73.50 361st 1552 76.7%
2024 79.05 256th 1535 83.3%
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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 Castillero Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 584 24 141 372 11 n/a n/a 0 1132
1989 541 21 137 404 15 n/a n/a 0 1118
1990 546 31 140 382 18 n/a n/a 0 1117
1991 551 25 139 418 20 n/a n/a 0 1153
1992 561 34 133 412 15 n/a n/a 0 1155
1993 565 40 134 386 18 n/a n/a 0 1143
1994 596 43 141 408 22 n/a n/a 0 1210
1995 593 37 119 423 28 n/a n/a 0 1200
1996 593 37 119 423 28 n/a n/a 0 1200
1997 604 36 120 417 32 n/a n/a 0 1209
1998 571 29 123 428 42 n/a n/a 0 1193
1999 540 28 135 440 42 n/a n/a 0 1185
2000 527 36 122 474 38 n/a n/a 0 1197
2001 518 33 121 459 36 n/a n/a 0 1167
2002 542 21 125 440 32 n/a n/a 0 1160
2003 542 21 125 440 32 n/a n/a 0 1160
2004 530 24 143 440 27 n/a n/a 0 1164
2005 549 31 145 412 19 n/a n/a 1 1157
2006 592 34 148 473 25 n/a n/a 7 1279
2007 596 43 162 470 17 n/a n/a 8 1296
2008 573 43 153 464 11 n/a n/a 0 1244
2009 558 41 149 508 10 10 13 0 1289
2010 507 42 168 536 6 7 21 0 1287
2011 469 34 169 552 6 7 39 0 1276
2012 446 35 201 536 7 7 32 0 1264
2013 492 35 192 488 8 7 25 0 1247
2014 495 32 206 476 4 4 20 0 1237
2015 529 31 183 441 4 2 32 0 1222
2016 472 26 210 416 4 2 37 0 1167
2017 439 22 210 381 3 3 79 0 1137
2018 436 14 199 425 2 6 85 0 1167
2019 425 19 167 413 1 6 102 0 1133
2020 409 21 160 425 0 3 84 0 1102
2021 356 17 163 433 0 4 76 0 1049
2022 328 16 161 401 1 1 65 0 973
2023 275 18 146 378 1 2 61 0 881

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 Castillero Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1132 58.7 19.2 n/a
1989 1118 54.9 20.3 n/a
1990 1117 53.8 20.7 n/a
1991 1153 54.9 21.0 n/a
1992 1155 55.8 20.6 25.4
1993 1143 46.9 24.4 29.6
1994 1210 49.4 24.5 26.8
1995 1200 54.8 21.9 28.4
1996 1200 54.8 21.9 28.4
1997 1209 45.2 26.7 27.8
1998 1193 57.0 20.9 27.1
1999 1185 53.8 22.0 25.1
2000 1197 52.2 22.9 24.1
2001 1167 54.0 21.6 22.2
2002 1160 56.5 20.5 25.7
2003 1160 56.5 20.5 25.7
2004 1164 55.9 20.8 29.5
2005 1157 56.9 20.3 23.1
2006 1279 59.4 21.5 26.9
2007 1296 57.8 22.4 26.6
2008 1244 62.2 20.0 31.8
2009 1289 56.2 21.2 34
2010 1287 56.6 22.7 35.7
2011 1276 n/a n/a 36.1
2012 1264 60.0 21.0 n/a
2013 1247 57.9 21.5 31.4
2014 1237 55.1 22.4 33.6
2015 1222 55.0 22.2 30.7
2016 1167 55.0 21.2 31.4
2017 1137 55.0 20.6 29
2018 1167 53.7 21.7 33.5
2019 1133 51.5 21.9 31.2
2020 1102 n/a n/a 32.1
2021 1049 47.3 22.1 27.9
2022 973 36.1 26.9 25.9
2023 881 37.4 23.5 31

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 Castillero Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1132 58.7 19.2 n/a
1989 1118 54.9 20.3 n/a
1990 1117 53.8 20.7 n/a
1991 1153 54.9 21.0 n/a
1992 1155 55.8 20.6 25.4
1993 1143 46.9 24.4 29.6
1994 1210 49.4 24.5 26.8
1995 1200 54.8 21.9 28.4
1996 1200 54.8 21.9 28.4
1997 1209 45.2 26.7 27.8
1998 1193 57.0 20.9 27.1
1999 1185 53.8 22.0 25.1
2000 1197 52.2 22.9 24.1
2001 1167 54.0 21.6 22.2
2002 1160 56.5 20.5 25.7
2003 1160 56.5 20.5 25.7
2004 1164 55.9 20.8 29.5
2005 1157 56.9 20.3 23.1
2006 1279 59.4 21.5 26.9
2007 1296 57.8 22.4 26.6
2008 1244 62.2 20.0 31.8
2009 1289 56.2 21.2 34
2010 1287 56.6 22.7 35.7
2011 1276 n/a n/a 36.1
2012 1264 60.0 21.0 n/a
2013 1247 57.9 21.5 31.4
2014 1237 55.1 22.4 33.6
2015 1222 55.0 22.2 30.7
2016 1167 55.0 21.2 31.4
2017 1137 55.0 20.6 29
2018 1167 53.7 21.7 33.5
2019 1133 51.5 21.9 31.2
2020 1102 n/a n/a 32.1
2021 1049 47.3 22.1 27.9
2022 973 36.1 26.9 25.9
2023 881 37.4 23.5 31

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 Castillero Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,475

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Castillero Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 628th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 584th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Castillero Middle)54.546.5
 8%
   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 (Castillero Middle)44.541.6
 3%
   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 (Castillero Middle)62.553
 9.5%
   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 (Castillero Middle)49.346.3
 3%
   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 (Castillero Middle)6362.8
 0.3%
   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 (Castillero Middle)55.150.2
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)45.535.5
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Castillero Middle)39.443
 3.5%
   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 Students1133881
 22.2%
African American1918
 5.3%
American Indian11
Asian167146
 12.6%
Hispanic413378
 8.5%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White425275
 35.3%
Two or More Races10261
 40.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%31%
 0.3%


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Students at Castillero Middle are 43% Hispanic, 31% White, 17% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 881 students attended Castillero Middle.

Castillero Middle ranks 504th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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