Sylvandale Junior High School

653 Sylvandale Ave, San Jose, CA 95111 | (408) 363-5700
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 874
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 653 Sylvandale Ave., San Jose, CA 95111
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 874
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 424 (48.5%)
  • Females: 450 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 93 (10.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 582 (66.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 675 (77.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sylvandale Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black232.6%
Asian29333.5%
Hispanic53461.1%
White131.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sylvandale Junior High School
  Number Percent
5th Grade20.2%
6th Grade10.1%
7th Grade44150.5%
8th Grade43049.2%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.1%
District:
4.4%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
8.5%
District:
26.7%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
6.4%
District:
8.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 47.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 19.3
Average Age
School:
48.3
District:
45.3
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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