Item: Milpitas Unified School District
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Milpitas Unified School District

1331 East Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035-5707

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Top 10%

Tel: (408) 635-2600

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Milpitas Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 10,165 students in Milpitas Unified School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Milpitas Unified School District have an score of 61% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

15 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

10,165 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

435 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milpitas Unified School District	California
Kind	924	254
1	716	193
2	748	202
3	792	203
4	809	207
5	786	210
6	774	211
7	689	214
8	752	215
9	754	227
10	784	232
11	737	228
12	900	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Milpitas Unified School District, which is ranked #132 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#128 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Milpitas Unified School District
2023	#128
2022	#125
2021	#68
2019	#178
2018	#93
2017	#98
2016	#102
2015	#111
2014	#175
2013	#170
2012	#175

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62%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	62%	34%
2022	62%	33%
2021	65%	34%
2019	64%	40%
2018	64%	39%
2017	62%	38%
2016	61%	37%
2015	57%	34%
2014	74%	63%
2013	73%	59%
2012	73%	59%

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70%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2022	70%	47%
2021	74%	49%
2019	71%	51%
2018	64%	50%
2017	68%	48%
2016	69%	48%
2015	65%	44%
2014	67%	58%
2013	69%	57%
2012	71%	58%
2011	69%	56%

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56%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2022	56%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	94%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	93%	84%
2020	3%	85%
2019	93%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	94%	83%
2016	96%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	93%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.50	0.63
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.52	0.64
2014	0.53	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.56	0.67
2010	0.57	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.57	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.58	0.67
2004	0.60	0.67
2003	0.59	0.67
2002	0.61	0.67
2001	0.62	0.67
2000	0.64	0.67
1999	0.65	0.67
1998	0.66	0.67
1997	0.67	0.67
1996	0.68	0.67
1995	0.69	0.67
1994	0.69	0.67
1993	0.69	0.67
1992	0.70	0.67
1991	0.70	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2006	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

67%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	68%	12%
2022	68%	12%
2021	68%	12%
2020	67%	12%
2019	67%	12%
2018	67%	11%
2017	67%	11%
2016	67%	11%
2015	67%	11%
2014	65%	11%
2013	64%	11%
2012	63%	11%
2011	62%	11%
2010	61%	11%
2009	61%	11%
2008	64%	12%
2007	62%	12%
2006	61%	12%
2005	60%	12%
2004	57%	12%
2003	59%	11%
2002	58%	11%
2001	56%	11%
2000	53%	11%
1999	52%	11%
1998	49%	11%
1997	47%	11%
1996	45%	11%
1995	43%	11%
1994	42%	11%
1993	40%	11%
1992	37%	11%
1991	36%	11%

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% Hispanic

20%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	20%	56%
2021	20%	56%
2020	20%	55%
2019	20%	55%
2018	21%	54%
2017	21%	54%
2016	21%	54%
2015	21%	54%
2014	21%	53%
2013	22%	53%
2012	22%	52%
2011	23%	51%
2010	23%	50%
2009	20%	49%
2008	21%	50%
2007	21%	49%
2006	20%	48%
2005	21%	47%
2004	22%	46%
2003	19%	45%
2002	19%	44%
2001	19%	43%
2000	19%	42%
1999	19%	41%
1998	18%	40%
1997	18%	40%
1996	19%	39%
1995	18%	38%
1994	18%	37%
1993	18%	36%
1992	18%	35%
1991	18%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	6%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1994	7%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	7%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	22%
2020	5%	23%
2019	5%	23%
2018	6%	24%
2017	6%	24%
2016	7%	24%
2015	7%	24%
2014	7%	25%
2013	7%	25%
2012	8%	26%
2011	8%	27%
2010	9%	27%
2009	10%	28%
2008	11%	29%
2007	12%	29%
2006	12%	31%
2005	14%	31%
2004	16%	32%
2003	17%	34%
2002	18%	35%
2001	20%	36%
2000	21%	37%
1999	23%	38%
1998	26%	39%
1997	28%	39%
1996	29%	40%
1995	31%	41%
1994	32%	42%
1993	34%	43%
1992	36%	44%
1991	38%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,041 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$167 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	$167 MM	$8 MM
2022	$159 MM	$7 MM
2021	$167 MM	$8 MM
2020	$159 MM	$7 MM
2019	$158 MM	$7 MM
2018	$141 MM	$29 MM
2017	$140 MM	$26 MM
2016	$138 MM	$24 MM
2015	$91 MM	$17 MM
2014	$120 MM	$21 MM
2012	$91 MM	$19 MM
2011	$93 MM	$19 MM
2010	$91 MM	$17 MM
2009	$100 MM	$19 MM
2008	$105 MM	$19 MM
2007	$98 MM	$19 MM
2006	$89 MM	$17 MM
2005	$82 MM	$16 MM
2004	$73 MM	$16 MM
2003	$76 MM	$16 MM
2002	$78 MM	$15 MM
2001	$94 MM	$15 MM
2000	$80 MM	$13 MM
1999	$66 MM	$12 MM
1998	$67 MM	$11 MM
1997	$60 MM	$10 MM
1996	$51 MM	$9 MM
1995	$48 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$183 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	$183 MM	$7 MM
2022	$160 MM	$7 MM
2021	$183 MM	$7 MM
2020	$160 MM	$7 MM
2019	$147 MM	$7 MM
2018	$147 MM	$29 MM
2017	$151 MM	$24 MM
2016	$134 MM	$23 MM
2015	$90 MM	$18 MM
2014	$125 MM	$21 MM
2012	$88 MM	$19 MM
2011	$88 MM	$19 MM
2010	$90 MM	$18 MM
2009	$95 MM	$18 MM
2008	$97 MM	$19 MM
2007	$90 MM	$18 MM
2006	$83 MM	$17 MM
2005	$83 MM	$16 MM
2004	$80 MM	$17 MM
2003	$85 MM	$15 MM
2002	$86 MM	$16 MM
2001	$81 MM	$14 MM
2000	$86 MM	$13 MM
1999	$87 MM	$11 MM
1998	$67 MM	$11 MM
1997	$60 MM	$10 MM
1996	$53 MM	$8 MM
1995	$50 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,416

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	$16,762	$15,607
2022	$15,487	$14,213
2021	$16,043	$15,669
2020	$15,487	$14,213
2019	$15,563	$14,063
2018	$13,688	$16,033
2017	$13,687	$16,692
2016	$13,447	$15,604
2015	$8,864	$10,238
2014	$11,776	$11,786
2012	$9,161	$11,929
2011	$9,363	$11,681
2010	$9,298	$10,238
2009	$10,360	$11,099
2008	$10,905	$11,762
2007	$10,137	$11,879
2006	$9,138	$10,859
2005	$8,490	$10,445
2004	$7,675	$10,566
2003	$8,022	$10,456
2002	$8,263	$9,803
2001	$9,694	$10,568
2000	$8,043	$8,943
1999	$6,673	$8,203
1998	$6,705	$7,395
1997	$6,130	$6,922
1995	$5,245	$5,953
1992	$4,837	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,041

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Milpitas Unified School District	California
2023	$18,421	$13,914
2022	$15,514	$13,602
2021	$17,631	$13,970
2020	$15,514	$13,602
2019	$14,430	$13,522
2018	$14,222	$16,124
2017	$14,705	$15,588
2016	$12,974	$14,779
2015	$8,754	$10,739
2014	$12,287	$11,804
2012	$8,893	$12,155
2011	$8,908	$11,509
2010	$9,181	$10,739
2009	$9,896	$10,975
2008	$10,127	$11,678
2007	$9,332	$11,317
2006	$8,476	$10,926
2005	$8,603	$10,789
2004	$8,368	$11,073
2003	$8,902	$10,210
2002	$9,176	$10,600
2001	$8,364	$10,007
2000	$8,668	$9,131
1999	$8,793	$7,911
1998	$6,774	$7,592
1997	$6,095	$6,759
1995	$5,410	$6,033
1992	$4,773	$5,588

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Milpitas Unified School District?

Milpitas Unified School District manages 15 public schools serving 10,165 students.

What is the rank of Milpitas Unified School District?

Milpitas Unified School District is ranked #132 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Milpitas Unified School District?

67% of Milpitas Unified School District students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Milpitas Unified School District?

Milpitas Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Milpitas Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,041 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 10,165 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 94% (Top 10% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education