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San Jose Unified School District, California
| San Jose Unified School District |
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| Santa Clara County, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Nancy Albarrán |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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San Jose Unified School District is a school district in California.
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Superintendent
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Nancy Albarrán is the superintendent of the San Jose Unified School District. Albarrán was appointed interim superintendent in October 2015 and permanent superintendent in May 2016.[1][2] Albarrán's previous career experience includes working as the district's director of bilingual education and special programs for kindergarten to 12th grade.[3]
School board
The San Jose Unified School District school board consists of five members elected by district to four-year terms.
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| San Jose Unified School District school board Trustee Area 1 | Teresa Castellanos | |
| San Jose Unified School District school board Trustee Area 2 | José Magaña | January 1, 2019 |
| San Jose Unified School District school board Trustee Area 3 | Carla Collins | 2019 |
| San Jose Unified School District school board Trustee Area 4 | Brian Wheatley | January 1, 2019 |
| San Jose Unified School District school board Trustee Area 5 | Nicole Gribstad | December 13, 2024 |
Elections
Members of the San Jose Unified School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Two or three seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in November.
Three seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The San Jose Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
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Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting. In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures: 1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board either before or during the Board's consideration of each item of business to be discussed at regular or special meetings. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.3) 2. At a time so designated on the agenda, members of the public may bring before the Board, at a regular meeting, matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board may refer such a matter to the Superintendent or designee or take it under advisement, but shall not take action at that time except as allowed by law. The matter may be placed on the agenda of a subsequent meeting for action or discussion by the Board. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.2) 3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities. (Government Code 54954.2) Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2) 4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard it, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) (cf. 9130 - Board Committees) 5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president. Completing a Citizen's Request to Speak card prior to the meeting will assure recognition during the discussion. He/she shall then identify himself/herself and proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Time limits are enforced on group oral presentations to the Board: Proponents - 15 minutes Opponents - 15 minutes Within the 15 minute limit: Organizations - 5 minutes Individuals - 2 minutes Individual speakers shall be allowed two minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. 6. With Board consent, the president may modify the time allowed for public presentation or may rule on the appropriateness of a topic. If the topic would be more suitably addressed at a later time, the president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3) In addition, the Board may not prohibit public criticism of district employees. Whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant that in order to protect the employee's right to adequate notice before a hearing of such complaints and charges, and also to preserve the ability of the Board to legally consider the complaints or charges in any subsequent evaluation of the employee, it is the policy of the Board to hear such complaints or charges in closed session unless otherwise requested by the employee pursuant to Government Code 54957. (cf. 1312.1 - Complaints Concerning District Employees) (cf. 9321 - Closed Session Purposes and Agendas) 7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group shall be grounds for the chair to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board. The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary; in this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individual(s) not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9) (cf. 9324 - Minutes and Recordings) Recording by the Public The Superintendent or designee shall designate locations from which members of the public may broadcast, photograph or tape record open meetings without causing a distraction. If the Board finds that noise, illumination or obstruction of view related to these activities would persistently disrupt the proceedings, these activities shall be discontinued or restricted as determined by the Board. (Government Code 54953.5, 54953.6)[5] |
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $33,504,000 | $1,221 | 7% |
| Local: | $347,254,000 | $12,660 | 68% |
| State: | $129,926,000 | $4,737 | 25% |
| Total: | $510,684,000 | $18,618 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $417,063,000 | $15,204 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $380,681,000 | $13,878 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $227,044,000 | $8,277 | 54% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $52,380,000 | $1,909 | 13% |
| Administration: | $48,942,000 | $1,784 | 12% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $52,315,000 | $1,907 | 13% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $16,692,000 | $608 | |
| Construction: | $16,311,000 | $594 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $0 | $0 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $17,575,000 | $640 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[7] | $70,000 | $134,400 |
| 2020[8] | $57,426 | $106,998 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 39 | 75 | 25 | 17 | 21-39 | 59 | 56 |
| 2018-2019 | 43 | 77 | 25 | 22 | 40-59 | 65 | 63 |
| 2017-2018 | 44 | 78 | 29 | 22 | 40-49 | 66 | 64 |
| 2016-2017 | 42 | 76 | 26 | 22 | 20-29 | 64 | 63 |
| 2015-2016 | 42 | 77 | 29 | 21 | 25-29 | 63 | 63 |
| 2014-2015 | 40 | 76 | 30 | 18 | 30-34 | 60 | 60 |
| 2013-2014 | 66 | 80-84 | 55-59 | 50 | >=50 | 90-94 | 83 |
| 2012-2013 | 59 | 86 | 51 | 43 | 50-54 | 65-69 | 75 |
| 2011-2012 | 59 | 86 | 51 | 44 | 55-59 | 67 | 75 |
| 2010-2011 | 58 | 86 | 46 | 43 | 45-49 | 80 | 74 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 52 | 81 | 43 | 32 | 60-79 | 71 | 70 |
| 2018-2019 | 55 | 82 | 39 | 36 | 40-59 | 75 | 73 |
| 2017-2018 | 55 | 82 | 45 | 37 | 50-59 | 75 | 73 |
| 2016-2017 | 53 | 82 | 40 | 34 | 40-49 | 73 | 72 |
| 2015-2016 | 54 | 82 | 43 | 35 | 40-44 | 75 | 74 |
| 2014-2015 | 52 | 81 | 43 | 32 | 45-49 | 66 | 72 |
| 2013-2014 | 62 | 80-84 | 50-54 | 45 | >=50 | 85-89 | 82 |
| 2012-2013 | 60 | 84 | 56 | 43 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 80 |
| 2011-2012 | 61 | 85 | 54 | 44 | 55-59 | 69 | 80 |
| 2010-2011 | 59 | 85 | 52 | 42 | 55-59 | 78 | 79 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 92 | 98 | 85-89 | 89 | >=50 | 90-94 | 95 |
| 2018-2019 | 91 | 95 | 90-94 | 88 | >=50 | 80-89 | 94 |
| 2017-2018 | 91 | 98 | 90-94 | 86 | >=50 | >=90 | 93 |
| 2016-2017 | 90 | 97 | 90-94 | 86 | >=50 | >=90 | 92 |
| 2015-2016 | 88 | 94 | 80-84 | 83 | >=50 | >=90 | 94 |
| 2014-2015 | 85 | 96 | 85-89 | 79 | >=50 | 60-79 | 93 |
| 2013-2014 | 86 | 95 | 80-84 | 78 | >=50 | 80-89 | 93 |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | 93 | 80-84 | 73 | >=80 | 80-84 | 90 |
| 2011-2012 | 84 | 96 | 85-89 | 75 | >=80 | >=80 | 90 |
| 2010-2011 | 84 | 94 | 80-84 | 76 | >=80 | 40-59 | 92 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 25,451 | -0.9 |
| 2021-2022 | 25,677 | -6.8 |
| 2020-2021 | 27,430 | -5.1 |
| 2019-2020 | 28,830 | -3.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 29,762 | -6.6 |
| 2017-2018 | 31,713 | -0.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 32,004 | -1.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 32,454 | -1.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 32,938 | -0.6 |
| 2013-2014 | 33,152 | -0.1 |
| 2012-2013 | 33,184 | -0.4 |
| 2011-2012 | 33,308 | 0.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 33,018 | 1.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 32,423 | 1.6 |
| 2008-2009 | 31,918 | 2.2 |
| 2007-2008 | 31,230 | -1.5 |
| 2006-2007 | 31,702 | 0.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 31,646 | -0.7 |
| 2004-2005 | 31,874 | -1.4 |
| 2003-2004 | 32,314 | -0.9 |
| 2002-2003 | 32,612 | 0.9 |
| 2001-2002 | 32,309 | -2.2 |
| 2000-2001 | 33,015 | -0.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 33,035 | 0.0 |
| RACE | San Jose Unified School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 15.7 | 0.0 |
| Black | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Hispanic | 53.2 | 0.0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Two or More Races | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| White | 21.5 | 0.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, San Jose Unified School District had 1,135.92 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 22.41.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 107.41 |
| Elementary: | 638.73 |
| Secondary: | 389.78 |
| Total: | 1,135.92 |
San Jose Unified School District employed 21.00 district administrators and 69.40 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 21.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 75.00 |
| School Administrators: | 69.40 |
| School Administrative Support: | 147.77 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 237.83 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 8.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 63.90 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 31.40 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 20.40 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 58.09 |
| Other Support Services: | 493.44 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2016: District one of 100 to pursue socioeconomic integration
The San Jose Unified School District was included in a list of 100 school districts pursuing socioeconomic integration. The school districts, which included 13 other California school districts and charter schools, were listed in a report published by the Century Foundation. According to its website, the foundation is a "progressive, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to foster opportunity, reduce inequality, and promote security at home and abroad." The report showed that socioeconomic integration grew from two school districts in 1996, when the foundation first started researching the issue, to 100 in October 2016, when the report was published. Richard Kahlenberg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, praised the U.S. Department of Education for offering incentives for school districts to voluntarily use socioeconomic integration.[10][11]
The Century Foundation's report came five months after data released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) in May 2016 showed schools across the country had been largely resegregated. The data showed that "the number of high-poverty schools serving primarily black and brown students more than doubled between 2001 and 2014," according to The Washington Post.[12]
The data from the GAO showed that high-poverty schools did not offer students the same access to opportunities that other schools did and were also more likely to expel or suspend students for disciplinary issues. According to The Washington Post, the rise of resegregation began in the 1990s when school districts that had integrated were released from court-ordered mandates. The student population in the United States also changed, becoming less white and affluent.[12]
A 2007 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court stopped school districts from assigning students to schools based on race. Those in favor of integrating schools started using the socioeconomic status of students as an integration method.[10]
Contact information
San Jose Unified School District
855 Lenzen Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: 408-535-6000
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See also
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External links
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- San Jose Unified School District
- San Jose Teachers Association
- California Department of Education
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Footnotes
- ↑ San Jose Unified School District, "San Jose Unified Leadership Transition," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ The Mercury News, "San Jose: District names superintendent finalist," April 11, 2016
- ↑ San Jose Unified School District, "Nancy Albarrán," accessed October 10, 2019
- ↑ San Jose Unified School District, "Bylaw 9323: Meeting Conduct," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ San Jose Unified School District, "Certificated Salary Schedule B-1 (SJTA)," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ San Jose Unified School District, "Salary & Benefits: Teachers," accessed June 14, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Washington Post, "These are the 100 U.S. school districts that are actively pursuing socioeconomic integration," October 13, 2016
- ↑ The Century Foundation, "About the Century Foundation," accessed October 18, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Washington Post, "On the anniversary of Brown v. Board, new evidence that U.S. schools are resegregating," May 17, 2016
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