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Dartmouth Middle

San Jose, CA · Union Elementary · Grades 6-8

183rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 86%· Stable

850
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
17%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
8.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Dartmouth Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Dartmouth Middle 183rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2015 to 86th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%86%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Dartmouth Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 889 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
66%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
63%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
55%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%66%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%63%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Dartmouth Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 850 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic22%White33%Asian35%9%
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Hispanic 22%White 33%Asian 35%Two or more races 9%22%52%18%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian17.8%34.9% 17.1 pts
White52.1%33.2% 18.9 pts
Hispanic22.4%22.2% 0.2 pts
Two or more races4.7%8.5% 3.8 pts
Black2.1%1.1% 1.0 pts
Pacific Islander1.0%0.0% 1.0 pts

Homes near Dartmouth Middle

Typical home value $1.68M in zip 95118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$435K$869K$1.30M$1.74M$1.66M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Dartmouth Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Dartmouth Middle in?

Dartmouth Middle is part of the Union Elementary district in San Jose, California.

Is Dartmouth Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Dartmouth Middle 183rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Dartmouth Middle?

Asian 35%, White 33%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 9% (850 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Dartmouth Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95118 is $1.68M 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.