San Jose Unified School District

The San Jose Unified School District is located in San Jose, CA and includes 52 schools that serve 31,702 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The San Jose Unified School District spends $8,585 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The San Jose Unified School District has 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The San Jose Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the San Jose Unified School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.