Dartmouth Middle

Summary:

Dartmouth Middle is a public middle school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 824 students. It is part of the Union Elementary District, which is ranked 87 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dartmouth Middle consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 100-300 out of over 2,700 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests is significantly higher than the state average, with 60-70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Dartmouth Middle outperforms the Union Elementary District average in all tested subjects and grade levels, indicating the school is a strong performer within its district. While the school excels for Asian and White student groups, ranking in the top 10-20% of California middle schools, there are some equity gaps in performance for Hispanic, English Language Learner, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Disabled student groups.

Interestingly, Union Middle, another school in the Union Elementary District, outperforms Dartmouth Middle across all academic measures, ranking in the top 1-2% of California middle schools. This suggests the district as a whole is providing a high-quality education. In contrast, Lairon College Preparatory Academy, a school in the Franklin-McKinley Elementary District, significantly underperforms Dartmouth Middle and the state average, ranking in the bottom 10% of California middle schools. Other nearby schools, such as Raymond J. Fisher Middle and Bret Harte Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 5-10% of California middle schools, indicating a concentration of high-performing middle schools in the San Jose region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5575 Dartmouth Dr.
       San Jose, CA  95118-3332


(408) 264-1122

District: Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,358 Help


Students who attend Dartmouth Middle usually attend:

High:    Branham High

Feeder schools for Dartmouth Middle:

Elementary:    Guadalupe Elementary
    Lietz Elementary
    Oster Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  850

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
34.9%
White:
33.2%
Hispanic:
22.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dartmouth Middle ranks better than 89.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.73. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dartmouth Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (34.9%), White (33.2%), Hispanic (22.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dartmouth Middle is 21.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dartmouth Middle is $7,358.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dartmouth Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dartmouth Middle 280th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Dartmouth Middle in the ranking list.)

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Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Elementary 87th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dartmouth Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.18 146th 1769 91.7%
2005 87.39 159th 1777 91.1%
2006 87.53 162nd 1804 91.0%
2007 85.01 213th 1999 89.3%
2008 89.42 119th 2005 94.1%
2009 86.68 153rd 2063 92.6%
2010 89.37 110th 2179 95.0%
2011 89.52 98th 2236 95.6%
2012 89.02 105th 2259 95.4%
2013 88.63 112th 2379 95.3%
2015 90.33 210th 2477 91.5%
2016 92.84 148th 2497 94.1%
2017 94.09 149th 2508 94.1%
2018 92.85 176th 2480 92.9%
2019 92.89 200th 2715 92.6%
2022 91.98 222nd 2740 91.9%
2023 88.90 307th 2802 89.0%
2024 89.73 280th 2777 89.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.16 141st 462 69.5%
2019 81.99 71st 554 87.2%
2022 73.90 162nd 665 75.6%
2023 67.39 231st 678 65.9%
2024 79.51 121st 699 82.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.37 96th 1364 93.0%
2019 92.73 52nd 1442 96.4%
2022 64.65 240th 1540 84.4%
2023 63.92 224th 1529 85.3%
2024 83.51 68th 1477 95.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.51 455th 1538 70.4%
2024 64.84 349th 1550 77.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 322nd 2230 85.6%
2019 64.55 616th 2369 74.0%
2022 38.47 1385th 2458 43.7%
2023 39.89 1338th 2549 47.5%
2024 73.04 473rd 2575 81.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.61 182nd 2262 92.0%
2019 92.11 173rd 2380 92.7%
2022 90.17 232nd 2509 90.8%
2023 89.15 262nd 2547 89.7%
2024 87.56 293rd 2546 88.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.98 130th 1369 90.5%
2019 73.23 254th 1491 83.0%
2022 62.79 366th 1531 76.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.70 167th 2273 92.7%
2019 92.45 196th 2407 91.9%
2022 91.28 213th 2527 91.6%
2023 86.27 327th 2558 87.2%
2024 89.80 253rd 2547 90.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.34 17th 700 97.6%
2019 84.09 49th 745 93.4%
2022 83.72 59th 733 92.0%
2023 75.13 165th 718 77.0%
2024 77.67 149th 741 79.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.74 542nd 2072 73.8%
2019 65.69 573rd 2213 74.1%
2022 54.29 874th 2359 63.0%
2023 38.76 1308th 2391 45.3%
2024 43.84 1159th 2383 51.4%
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Rank History for White students at Dartmouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.72 122nd 1496 91.8%
2019 85.39 158th 1602 90.1%
2022 80.92 231st 1555 85.1%
2023 78.36 267th 1552 82.8%
2024 73.34 361st 1535 76.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dartmouth Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 562 19 43 52 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1989 528 22 44 66 3 n/a n/a 0 663
1990 502 26 63 53 9 n/a n/a 0 653
1991 475 42 77 71 6 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 519 23 64 58 3 n/a n/a 0 667
1993 504 21 47 64 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 462 24 42 69 9 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 514 32 73 100 8 n/a n/a 0 727
1996 514 32 73 100 8 n/a n/a 0 727
1997 600 34 69 85 10 n/a n/a 0 798
1998 586 29 85 100 9 n/a n/a 0 809
1999 553 14 79 94 15 n/a n/a 0 755
2000 626 23 70 99 20 n/a n/a 0 838
2001 638 24 78 106 7 n/a n/a 0 853
2002 628 25 99 117 7 n/a n/a 0 876
2003 628 25 99 117 7 n/a n/a 0 876
2004 572 24 100 116 6 n/a n/a 9 827
2005 509 29 99 129 6 n/a n/a 8 780
2006 466 22 98 142 3 n/a n/a 15 746
2007 465 22 93 159 1 n/a n/a 18 758
2008 468 26 97 172 n/a n/a n/a 0 763
2009 442 32 100 169 1 3 14 0 761
2010 406 36 114 158 2 4 27 0 747
2011 419 26 116 148 2 4 29 0 744
2012 422 22 134 163 2 5 29 0 777
2013 430 22 136 181 2 9 28 0 808
2014 430 17 147 185 0 8 39 0 826
2015 434 17 161 201 2 9 35 0 859
2016 452 14 196 183 1 8 57 0 911
2017 426 17 201 196 1 7 68 0 916
2018 409 20 213 209 2 5 94 0 952
2019 387 21 260 230 2 3 91 0 994
2020 390 21 296 237 3 2 89 0 1038
2021 357 18 283 219 3 0 86 0 966
2022 314 15 262 191 3 0 72 0 857
2023 279 9 267 189 3 0 77 0 824
2024 282 9 297 189 1 0 72 0 850

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dartmouth Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 676 34.0 19.8 n/a
1989 663 33.3 19.9 n/a
1990 653 32.2 20.2 n/a
1991 671 33.6 19.9 n/a
1992 667 34.1 19.5 13.3
1993 637 32.0 19.9 21.2
1994 606 30.0 20.2 14.2
1995 727 34.0 21.4 23.8
1996 727 34.0 21.4 23.8
1997 798 36.3 22.0 20.6
1998 809 39.0 20.7 12.9
1999 755 37.4 20.2 12.8
2000 838 38.0 22.1 18.4
2001 853 37.6 22.7 12.8
2002 876 41.6 21.1 15.1
2003 876 41.6 21.1 15.1
2004 827 37.4 22.1 14.7
2005 780 34.6 22.5 17.4
2006 746 34.0 21.9 15.9
2007 758 34.8 21.8 20.1
2008 763 37.0 20.6 21.8
2009 761 36.0 19.3 20.6
2010 747 34.0 21.9 21.7
2011 744 n/a n/a 18
2012 777 33.8 22.9 n/a
2013 808 35.5 22.7 18.7
2014 826 39.0 21.1 16.9
2015 859 37.0 23.2 17.3
2016 911 42.0 21.6 16.6
2017 916 41.0 22.3 14.1
2018 952 41.0 23.2 19
2019 994 45.5 21.8 17
2020 1038 n/a n/a 14.6
2021 966 44.0 21.9 15.5
2022 857 39.4 21.7 15.8
2023 824 36.1 22.7 15.3
2024 850 40.2 21.1 16.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dartmouth Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 676 34.0 19.8 n/a
1989 663 33.3 19.9 n/a
1990 653 32.2 20.2 n/a
1991 671 33.6 19.9 n/a
1992 667 34.1 19.5 13.3
1993 637 32.0 19.9 21.2
1994 606 30.0 20.2 14.2
1995 727 34.0 21.4 23.8
1996 727 34.0 21.4 23.8
1997 798 36.3 22.0 20.6
1998 809 39.0 20.7 12.9
1999 755 37.4 20.2 12.8
2000 838 38.0 22.1 18.4
2001 853 37.6 22.7 12.8
2002 876 41.6 21.1 15.1
2003 876 41.6 21.1 15.1
2004 827 37.4 22.1 14.7
2005 780 34.6 22.5 17.4
2006 746 34.0 21.9 15.9
2007 758 34.8 21.8 20.1
2008 763 37.0 20.6 21.8
2009 761 36.0 19.3 20.6
2010 747 34.0 21.9 21.7
2011 744 n/a n/a 18
2012 777 33.8 22.9 n/a
2013 808 35.5 22.7 18.7
2014 826 39.0 21.1 16.9
2015 859 37.0 23.2 17.3
2016 911 42.0 21.6 16.6
2017 916 41.0 22.3 14.1
2018 952 41.0 23.2 19
2019 994 45.5 21.8 17
2020 1038 n/a n/a 14.6
2021 966 44.0 21.9 15.5
2022 857 39.4 21.7 15.8
2023 824 36.1 22.7 15.3
2024 850 40.2 21.1 16.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dartmouth Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,358

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dartmouth Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 200th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 307th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dartmouth Middle)73.164.2
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Union Elementary)80.171.8
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dartmouth Middle)69.365.9
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary)77.374.3
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dartmouth Middle)76.368.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Union Elementary)80.276.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dartmouth Middle)73.760.8
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary)77.373.4
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dartmouth Middle)74.158.4
 15.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Union Elementary)77.170.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dartmouth Middle)61.355.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Union Elementary)71.167.6
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Dartmouth Middle)61.450.6
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Union Elementary)66.662.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students994824
 17.1%
African American219
 57.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian260267
 2.7%
Hispanic230189
 17.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White387279
 27.9%
Two or More Races9177
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17%15.3%
 1.7%


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Dartmouth Middle ranks 280th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dartmouth Middle usually go on to attend Branham High

Students at Dartmouth Middle are 35% Asian, 33% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 850 students attended Dartmouth Middle.


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