Very Good
#2625 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 28% in state
Buchser Middle
Middle School · Santa Clara Unified · Santa Clara, CA
A Santa Clara Unified middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1111 Bellomy St., Santa Clara, CA 95050
- Math 37% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 56% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Buchser Middle score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 47% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
32.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Buchser 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 80Very Walkable
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High2,694/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Clara), 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
$130,051
Median home value
$1,420,500
Median rent
$2,522/mo
College educated
54.1%
Homeownership
41.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95050; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson AlternativeEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | K–12 | 0.7 mi | 158 | Compare → |
| Esther B Clark School - South BayPrivate · tuition | 5.6private | 3–10 | 0.8 mi | 51 | Compare → |
| Herbert Hoover MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 924 | 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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Santa Clara Unified
- Schools in district
- 30
- Rank in district
- #21 of 28
- District spending per student
- $27,283NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Buchser Middle is listed in Santa Clara Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buchser Middle
Buchser Middle is a public middle school in Santa Clara, CA, part of Santa Clara Unified, serving approximately 691 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,625 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buchser Middle
What grades does Buchser Middle serve?
Buchser Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Buchser Middle?
Buchser Middle has an enrollment of approximately 691 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchser Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Buchser Middle is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Buchser Middle rank in CA?
Buchser Middle ranks #2,625 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Buchser Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Buchser Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Buchser Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Buchser Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Buchser Middle a charter school?
No, Buchser Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Buchser Middle a Title I school?
No, Buchser Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buchser Middle?
32.7% of students at Buchser 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 691
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.3%
- Phone
- (408) 423-3000
- Area population (ZIP 95050)
- 39,827
- Area average commute
- 22.6 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
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 95050; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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