Thomas Russell Middle
Milpitas, CA · Milpitas Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, small
110th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
1500 Escuela Pkwy., Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2864NCES ID 062450009401Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Russell Middle 110th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2015 to 92th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 741 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 769 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 63.5% | 70.6% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.1% | 15.2% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 6.4% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 6.5% | 4.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 2.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.47M in zip 95035 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Thomas Russell Middle in?
Thomas Russell Middle is part of the Milpitas Unified district in Milpitas, California.
Is Thomas Russell Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Russell Middle 110th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Russell Middle?
Asian 71%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 6%, White 5% (769 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Russell Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95035 is $1.47M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.