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Academic Resources for San Jose Unified School District

Varsity Tutors serves students in San Jose Unified School District, a public school district serving the San Jose area in California. The district educates 25,351 students across 40 schools, maintaining a 90% graduation rate.

Students eligible for a 10% Varsity Tutors partner discount

Map of San Jose Unified School District
40
Schools

25,351

Total Students

40

Schools

90%

Graduation Rate

1260

Avg SAT

30

Avg ACT

21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

The K–12 Academic Journey in San Jose Unified School District

What to expect at each stage—and where students commonly need extra support.

Focus & Milestones

Building foundations in reading, writing, and math

  • Learn to read (K-2)
  • Read to learn (3-5)
  • Multiplication mastery
  • Middle school readiness

Common Pressure Points

Where students often need extra support:

  • 13rd grade reading transition
  • 2Math facts fluency
  • 3Fractions in 4th-5th grade

Testing & Assessments

Important tests at this level:

  • CAASPP (Grades 3-5)
  • SBAC (Grades 3-5)

Schools & Academic Resources

Find school and grade-specific tutoring for San Jose Unified School District students, school information, and other academic resources.

E
Elementary Schools
Foundational learning with personalized tutoring support
Merritt Trace Elementary
831 students
Booksin Elementary
699 students
Willow Glen Elementary
699 students
Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet
632 students
Los Alamitos Elementary
602 students
Williams Elementary
550 students
Graystone Elementary
505 students
Simonds Elementary
488 students
Schallenberger Elementary
477 students
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary
451 students
Allen at Steinbeck
394 students
Gardner Elementary
389 students
Grant Elementary
375 students
Reed Elementary
348 students
Washington Elementary
347 students
Ernesto Galarza Elementary
338 students
Selma Olinder Elementary
305 students
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary
300 students
Horace Mann Elementary
300 students
Almaden Elementary
295 students
Anne Darling Elementary
295 students
Lowell Elementary
285 students
Terrell Elementary
282 students
Canoas Elementary
274 students
Empire Gardens Elementary
232 students
Rachel Carson Elementary
180 students
M
Middle Schools
Transition support with subject-specific tutoring
Willow Glen Middle
1,155 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Herbert Hoover Middle
971 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Bret Harte Middle
914 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Castillero Middle
881 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
John Muir Middle
787 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Muwekma Ohlone Middle
630 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
H
High Schools
Advanced academics with college prep tutoring
Abraham Lincoln High
1,693 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Willow Glen High
1,656 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Leland High
1,593 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Pioneer High
1,514 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
San Jose High
934 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Gunderson High
921 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Liberty (Alternative)
217 students
Grades 3-12
Available Grades:
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
+2 more
O
Other Schools
Alternative & Special Programs
River Glen
439 students
District Performance
Graduation Rate

90%

Students graduating on time
Average SAT

1260

Combined score
Average ACT

30

Composite score
Per Student Spending

$16,520

Annual expenditure

Supporting Families in San Jose Unified School District

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