Castillero Middle School

Castillero Middle School Offers families a Variety of Amazing Educational Opportunities.

Castillero Middle School Students Experience in Academics, Diversity and the Arts in San Jose.

Castillero Middle School has 1,049 Students in Grades 6-8 in San Jose.

Castillero Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

6384 Leyland Park Dr, San Jose, CA

Pierce Ranch Neighborhood

San Jose Unified School District

881 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Darbi O Connell

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1

Math Proficiency
48%

Reading Proficiency
58%

A-

Academics

B+

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

58%

Math Proficiency

48%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

24:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

22%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

350:1

Student Diversity

Female

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Hispanic

42.9%

White

31.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

16.6%

Two or more races

6.9%

Black

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 parent

4/1/2025

My daughter is wrapping up her first year at Castillero Middle School and we have been very happy. We have found each of her teachers to be supportive in different ways, guiding her towards greater independence. There are opportunities to showcase not only performing arts but also academic projects....

1.0 parent

3/14/2024

Lamentablemente no tengo buenas cosas que decir de esta escuela, en el primer año mi hija sufrió de bullying, agresiones físicas y acoso cibernético en esta escuela, lamentablemente ni la directora ni el personal supieron cómo tratar la situación yo tuve que tomar cartas en el asunto e ir directo al...

4.0 student

8/12/2023

As a student, I have mixed feelings about my school experience. While there are plenty of moments that I look forward to, such as exciting projects and spending time with friends, there are also instances of bullying and outcasting towards certain individuals. Despite this, most of the teachers are...

1.0 student

6/22/2023

I've been at CMS for less than a full semester and I disliked the environment a lot. Many students accept bullying and there's no way around it. Unless you keep up with the most popular trends (Converse, AF1, brandy, lulu, etc.) you will be discriminated. Much of the courses are watered down to the...

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List Price Range

$150K - $1M

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Average Home Value

$2,398,281

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

10%

Household Income

$224,873

% of College Grads

73.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,400 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

0.4%

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