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Sunrise Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8Charter

1149 East Julian St., San Jose, CA 95116 · (408) 659-4785

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

Directions
Students
301
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Sunrise Middle

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 37% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 15.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1149 East Julian St., San Jose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 511
Grade 699
Grade 797
Grade 894
Enrollment over time
260’20
289’21
308’22
312’23
301’24

Up 15.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 89%Two or more races 4%White 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sunrise 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.