Juan Cabrillo Middle

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Juan Cabrillo Middle is a public middle school located in Santa Clara, CA, serving 817 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked 406 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Juan Cabrillo Middle's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 47.95% for 6th grade to 60.29% for 7th grade, compared to the district's 57.17% to 58.03% and the state's 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 38.11% for 6th grade to 53.11% for 7th grade, compared to the district's 44.28% to 45.35% and the state's 33.83% to 34.31%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students performing relatively well and Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students performing significantly below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Columbia Middle and Sam H. Lawson Middle in the Cupertino Union School District consistently outperform Juan Cabrillo Middle in academic achievement, while Dolores Huerta Middle and Buchser Middle in the Santa Clara Unified District have similar academic performance. Addressing the increasing chronic absenteeism and the achievement gaps for Hispanic and low-income students could be areas of focus for Juan Cabrillo Middle and the district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2550 Cabrillo Ave.
       Santa Clara, CA  95051-1803


(408) 423-3700

District: Santa Clara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
631st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,220 Help


Students who attend Juan Cabrillo Middle usually attend:

High:    Adrian Wilcox High

Feeder schools for Juan Cabrillo Middle:

Elementary:    Bowers Elementary
    Bracher Elementary
    Briarwood Elementary
    Central Park Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  817

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.2%
Asian:
35.0%
White:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Compare Details Juan Cabrillo Middle ranks better than 77.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.08. (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 Juan Cabrillo Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Santa Clara Unified School District. Student population at Juan Cabrillo Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.2%), Asian (35%), White (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juan Cabrillo Middle is 18.8. 1 middle schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Juan Cabrillo Middle employs 43.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juan Cabrillo Middle is $11,220. 1 middle schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Juan Cabrillo Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Juan Cabrillo Middle 631st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Juan Cabrillo Middle in the ranking list.)

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Santa Clara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara Unified 406th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Juan Cabrillo Middle

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Rank History for all students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.72 907th 1769 48.7%
2005 37.68 1044th 1777 41.2%
2006 42.82 946th 1804 47.6%
2007 35.02 1254th 1999 37.3%
2008 37.55 1228th 2005 38.8%
2009 46.61 1041st 2063 49.5%
2010 43.27 1223rd 2179 43.9%
2011 47.17 1168th 2236 47.8%
2012 50.97 1074th 2259 52.5%
2013 48.46 1201st 2379 49.5%
2015 44.68 1224th 2477 50.6%
2016 56.44 945th 2497 62.2%
2017 53.82 1006th 2508 59.9%
2018 58.04 891st 2480 64.1%
2019 66.18 764th 2715 71.9%
2022 72.82 618th 2740 77.4%
2023 71.52 654th 2802 76.7%
2024 73.08 631st 2777 77.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.63 180th 462 61.0%
2019 61.78 242nd 554 56.3%
2022 58.03 277th 665 58.3%
2023 75.48 158th 678 76.7%
2024 49.08 363rd 699 48.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.48 264th 1364 80.6%
2019 66.27 230th 1442 84.0%
2022 56.96 341st 1540 77.9%
2023 57.60 309th 1529 79.8%
2024 47.89 490th 1477 66.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.31 414th 1538 73.1%
2024 65.27 342nd 1550 77.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 1277th 2230 42.7%
2019 44.38 1199th 2369 49.4%
2022 48.54 1064th 2458 56.7%
2023 41.01 1298th 2549 49.1%
2024 30.46 1756th 2575 31.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 861st 2262 61.9%
2019 66.32 698th 2380 70.7%
2022 71.41 581st 2509 76.8%
2023 69.55 631st 2547 75.2%
2024 69.89 633rd 2546 75.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.57 511th 1369 62.7%
2019 58.08 427th 1491 71.4%
2022 58.50 431st 1531 71.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.32 837th 2273 63.2%
2019 63.78 730th 2407 69.7%
2022 72.62 577th 2527 77.2%
2023 71.75 589th 2558 77.0%
2024 73.52 546th 2547 78.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.31 302nd 700 56.9%
2019 67.69 277th 745 62.8%
2022 61.87 326th 733 55.5%
2023 62.92 307th 718 57.2%
2024 65.73 297th 741 59.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.75 1427th 2072 31.1%
2019 42.13 1188th 2213 46.3%
2022 43.26 1181st 2359 49.9%
2023 31.88 1567th 2391 34.5%
2024 31.74 1579th 2383 33.7%
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Rank History for White students at Juan Cabrillo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.45 769th 1496 48.6%
2019 57.04 674th 1602 57.9%
2022 65.47 493rd 1555 68.3%
2023 64.09 512th 1552 67.0%
2024 70.95 410th 1535 73.3%
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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 Juan Cabrillo Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 292 25 152 138 7 n/a n/a 0 614
1994 411 34 252 212 7 n/a n/a 0 916
1995 341 25 262 216 11 n/a n/a 0 855
1996 341 25 262 216 11 n/a n/a 0 855
1997 306 31 268 208 13 n/a n/a 0 826
1998 335 38 250 181 13 n/a n/a 0 817
1999 334 36 263 218 11 n/a n/a 0 862
2000 354 42 279 244 6 n/a n/a 0 925
2001 328 32 273 249 5 n/a n/a 0 887
2002 289 48 245 288 9 n/a n/a 4 883
2003 289 48 245 288 9 n/a n/a 4 883
2004 287 44 249 308 9 n/a n/a 29 926
2005 247 62 263 348 8 n/a n/a 30 958
2006 259 61 263 353 6 n/a n/a 26 968
2007 219 49 259 374 2 n/a n/a 34 937
2008 194 42 250 349 3 n/a n/a 0 838
2009 163 41 237 350 3 17 43 0 854
2010 148 38 220 368 4 16 31 0 825
2011 155 34 203 399 5 10 22 0 828
2012 134 30 204 394 4 16 23 0 805
2013 127 26 210 419 7 9 24 0 822
2014 106 27 213 431 5 7 33 0 822
2015 100 21 246 430 5 7 42 0 851
2016 139 19 275 410 4 9 38 0 894
2017 147 17 277 449 7 16 39 0 952
2018 141 18 279 401 8 12 34 0 893
2019 150 19 268 409 8 14 40 0 908
2020 155 17 292 374 3 8 38 0 887
2021 157 16 287 392 3 6 46 1 908
2022 122 21 306 349 3 5 45 0 851
2023 112 21 286 337 4 2 53 2 817

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 Juan Cabrillo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 614 23.2 26.5 32.6
1994 916 33.7 27.2 35.2
1995 855 35.7 23.9 46.9
1996 855 35.7 23.9 46.9
1997 826 36.2 22.8 47.9
1998 817 34.1 24.0 49.4
1999 862 35.8 24.1 46.2
2000 925 41.0 22.6 42.1
2001 887 42.0 21.1 40.5
2002 883 40.0 22.1 45.7
2003 883 40.0 22.1 45.7
2004 926 39.0 23.7 55.3
2005 958 41.5 23.1 53.6
2006 968 44.0 22.0 64
2007 937 43.0 21.8 59.6
2008 838 46.9 17.9 61.9
2009 854 41.3 17.7 56.3
2010 825 37.2 22.1 60.4
2011 828 n/a n/a 57.1
2012 805 39.7 20.2 n/a
2013 822 38.2 21.5 64.6
2014 822 38.6 21.2 67.9
2015 851 43.0 19.7 56.2
2016 894 39.0 22.9 53.2
2017 952 41.6 22.8 50.7
2018 893 37.4 23.8 53
2019 908 39.0 23.2 47.7
2020 887 n/a n/a 44.8
2021 908 43.7 20.7 47.4
2022 851 43.7 19.4 31.4
2023 817 43.4 18.8 45.5

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 Juan Cabrillo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 614 23.2 26.5 32.6
1994 916 33.7 27.2 35.2
1995 855 35.7 23.9 46.9
1996 855 35.7 23.9 46.9
1997 826 36.2 22.8 47.9
1998 817 34.1 24.0 49.4
1999 862 35.8 24.1 46.2
2000 925 41.0 22.6 42.1
2001 887 42.0 21.1 40.5
2002 883 40.0 22.1 45.7
2003 883 40.0 22.1 45.7
2004 926 39.0 23.7 55.3
2005 958 41.5 23.1 53.6
2006 968 44.0 22.0 64
2007 937 43.0 21.8 59.6
2008 838 46.9 17.9 61.9
2009 854 41.3 17.7 56.3
2010 825 37.2 22.1 60.4
2011 828 n/a n/a 57.1
2012 805 39.7 20.2 n/a
2013 822 38.2 21.5 64.6
2014 822 38.6 21.2 67.9
2015 851 43.0 19.7 56.2
2016 894 39.0 22.9 53.2
2017 952 41.6 22.8 50.7
2018 893 37.4 23.8 53
2019 908 39.0 23.2 47.7
2020 887 n/a n/a 44.8
2021 908 43.7 20.7 47.4
2022 851 43.7 19.4 31.4
2023 817 43.4 18.8 45.5

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 Juan Cabrillo Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,220

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Juan Cabrillo 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 764th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 654th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Juan Cabrillo Middle)46.751.1
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)5857.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Juan Cabrillo Middle)44.342.1
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)49.643.6
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Juan Cabrillo Middle)62.954.2
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)59.956.1
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Juan Cabrillo Middle)51.144.3
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)48.643.5
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Juan Cabrillo Middle)55.752.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)57.854.4
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Juan Cabrillo Middle)40.939.4
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)40.337.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Juan Cabrillo Middle)37.342.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Clara Unified)41.239.9
 1.2%
   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 Students908817
 10%
African American1921
 10.5%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian268286
 6.7%
Hispanic409337
 17.6%
Pacific Islander142
 85.7%
White150112
 25.3%
Two or More Races4053
 32.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%45.5%
 2.2%


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Juan Cabrillo Middle ranks 631st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Juan Cabrillo Middle usually go on to attend Adrian Wilcox High

Students at Juan Cabrillo Middle are 41% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 14% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 817 students attended Juan Cabrillo Middle.


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