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ACE Esperanza Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8Charter

1665 Santee Dr., San Jose, CA 95112 · (408) 729-3420

San Jose’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Directions
Students
205
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about ACE Esperanza Middle

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency9%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, D, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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1665 Santee Dr., San Jose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 524
Grade 643
Grade 762
Grade 876
Enrollment over time
244’20
222’21
221’22
230’23
205’24

Down 16% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 89%Asian 9%Two or more races <1%White <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about ACE Esperanza Middle from San Jose families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Jose’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.