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Ace Esperanza Middle
Middle School · Ace Esperanza Middle District · San Jose, CA
A charter middle school in San Jose, CA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1665 Santee Dr., San Jose, CA 95112
- Math 13% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 23% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 32.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ace Esperanza Middle score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 18% recently.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
85.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ace Esperanza Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 46Car-Dependent
- Transit 44Some Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,210/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$89,649
Median home value
$956,300
Median rent
$2,095/mo
College educated
39.2%
Homeownership
27.9%
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 7–8 | 0.1 mi | 273 | Compare → |
| College Connection AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 9.5 | 7–8 | 0.5 mi | 202 | Compare → |
| Kipp Heartwood AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 9.5 | 5–8 | 0.8 mi | 418 | Compare → |
| Kipp Prize Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 9.0 | 5–8 | 0.8 mi | 408 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Ace Esperanza Middle District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,303NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Ace Esperanza Middle is listed in ACE Esperanza Middle District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ace Esperanza Middle
Ace Esperanza Middle is a public middle school in San Jose, CA, part of Ace Esperanza Middle District, serving approximately 230 students in grades 5th-8th with a 32.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,639 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ace Esperanza Middle
What grades does Ace Esperanza Middle serve?
Ace Esperanza Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Ace Esperanza Middle?
Ace Esperanza Middle has an enrollment of approximately 230 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ace Esperanza Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ace Esperanza Middle is 32.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ace Esperanza Middle rank in CA?
Ace Esperanza Middle ranks #8,639 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Ace Esperanza Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Ace Esperanza Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Ace Esperanza Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ace Esperanza Middle has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Ace Esperanza Middle a charter school?
Yes, Ace Esperanza Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Ace Esperanza Middle a Title I school?
No, Ace Esperanza Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ace Esperanza Middle?
85.2% of students at Ace Esperanza Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 230
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 32.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.3%
- Phone
- (408) 729-3420
- Area population (ZIP 95112)
- 56,766
- Area average commute
- 24.1 min
- Area median age
- 32.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95112; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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