Milpitas Unified, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Milpitas Unified

Milpitas Unified serves a diverse, growing population across kindergarten through twelfth grade in Silicon Valley, encompassing fifteen schools spread across the city and surrounding areas. The district's enrollment is substantial, with students distributed across all grade levels from elementary through high school.

The academic picture shows mixed results. In English language arts, the district performs solidly, with proficiency rates climbing as students move through middle school, reaching higher ground in grades six through eight. Mathematics proficiency sits lower, trending in the mid-range across elementary and middle grades, with third grade showing the strongest performance. Science proficiency is notably weaker across both tested grades, falling below what the district achieves in ELA and math. These patterns suggest that while students grasp reading and writing skills reasonably well, mathematics and especially science instruction may warrant closer attention.

The district's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Santa Clara County's districts, a meaningful position that reflects academic work reaching beyond struggling peers while falling short of top performers in the county. The comparison also shows that Milpitas has a chronic absenteeism rate in the top quartile county-wide, indicating strong attendance engagement. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower range within the county, a practical reality for a mid-sized district managing substantial enrollment.

The student body is predominantly Asian, reflecting the demographic makeup of the Silicon Valley region. Hispanic students represent a meaningful share of enrollment, along with smaller populations of white, multiracial, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Free and reduced price lunch eligibility data was not available, making it difficult to assess economic hardship directly. English learner enrollment counts and special education enrollment figures were similarly unavailable. Housing in the Milpitas area and surrounding served neighborhoods is expensive; median home values are substantial, and rents have drifted upward recently. The affordability lens shows that homeownership requires a significant income multiple, and rental costs consume a large share of household income, typical of Bay Area markets.

The district operates elementary, middle, and high schools including Milpitas High, Milpitas Middle College High, and a world languages focus school at Robert Randall. Beyond the standard academic track, the Middle College program offers an alternative pathway pairing high school with community college credits, a pathway suited to students seeking early college completion or workforce connection.

District-wide changes and strategic priorities were not publicly detailed in accessible sources, so their current initiatives remain unclear from available information. A parent may want to reach out to the district directly to understand recent or planned shifts in instructional focus, particularly in science and mathematics instruction, where proficiency gaps are clearer.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

10,199

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 20%

Black 2%

White 4%

Asian 67%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

54%

—

Gr 3

46%

76%

Gr 4

44%

80%

Gr 5

53%

81%

Gr 6

52%

86%

Gr 7

59%

87%

Gr 8

60%

86%

Gr 11

63%

—

Math

Gr ALL

43%

—

Gr 3

54%

83%

Gr 4

42%

81%

Gr 5

41%

75%

Gr 6

40%

79%

Gr 7

43%

80%

Gr 8

42%

78%

Gr 11

40%

—

Science

Gr ALL

32%

—

Gr 5

33%

70%

Gr 8

39%

73%

Gr 11

46%

—

Gr 12

19%

—

Gr HS

39%

—

Gr UG_SEC

45%

—

Schools in this District

15 schools are officially reported under this district.

William Burnett Elementary

Calaveras Hills

Curtner Elementary

Milpitas High

Marshall Pomeroy Elementary

Rancho Milpitas Middle

Robert Randall World Languages

Alexander Rose Elementary

John Sinnott Elementary

Anthony Spangler Elementary

Joseph Weller Elementary

Pearl Zanker Elementary

Thomas Russell Middle

Mabel Mattos Elementary

Milpitas Middle College High

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

72%

Grade 3

67%

Grade 4

62%

Grade 5

64%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

65%

Grade 3

67%

Grade 4

70%

Grade 5

73%

Grade 6

76%

Grade 7

75%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

55%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

66%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$1.50M

Year-over-year change-3.6%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1.1M to $1.9M

vs. state typical1.94x

vs. national typical4.08x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
95035	Milpitas	$1.5M	-3.0%	36.5%
95132	San Jose	$1.7M	-2.8%	29.1%
94550	Livermore	$1.3M	-5.6%	27.8%
95140		$1.9M	-2.1%	6.6%
95134	San Jose	$1.1M	-5.2%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,459/mo

Year-over-year change+4.4%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,865 to $4,020/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
95035	Milpitas	$3,464	+5.5%	36.5%
95132	San Jose	$4,020	+5.4%	29.1%
94550	Livermore	$2,865	+1.8%	27.8%
95134	San Jose	$3,533	+6.2%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$7,588/mo

Home price / national median income18.0x

Annual rent / national median income49.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$4,129/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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