William Sheppard Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Alum Rock Union Elementary

480 Rough and Ready Rd., San Jose, CA 95133 Map

Math (met standard)

18%

−19 state 37% · 2025-26

English (met standard)

30%

−19 state 49% · 2025-26

Science (met standard)

15%

−20 state 35% · 2025-26

Low income

71%

free or reduced-price lunch

Students

451

2024-25

Students per teacher

17.3

2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade	Math	English	Science
Grade 6	19% state 37% · 2025-26	28% state 48% · 2025-26	—
Grade 7	22% state 38% · 2025-26	32% state 51% · 2025-26	—
Grade 8	13% state 36% · 2025-26	32% state 50% · 2025-26	15% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades	18% state 37% · 2025-26	30% state 49% · 2025-26	15% state 35% · 2025-26

Results by year (all grades)

School year	Math	English	Science
2025-26	18% state 37%	30% state 49%	15% state 35%
2024-25	20% state 36%	33% state 49%	19% state 32%
2023-24	17% state 33%	28% state 46%	15% state 29%
2022-23	18% state 32%	24% state 46%	19% state 29%
2021-22	16% state 31%	34% state 47%	23% state 29%
2018-19	30% state 38%	42% state 50%	21% state 31%
2017-18	26% state 37%	41% state 49%	—
2016-17	28% state 37%	41% state 48%	—
2015-16	29% state 36%	40% state 48%	—
2014-15	19% state 33%	28% state 44%	—

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Asian 35%
White 2%
Hispanic 60%
Black 1%
Two or more 2%
Other 1%

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning Grades K–12 Charter · Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning District	0.7 mi	10% −29 vs state	9% −39 vs state	11% −24 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26	92%	396	Hispanic 100%
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock Grades 6–12 Charter · Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District	1.0 mi	17% −18 vs state · 2024-25	30% −18 vs state · 2024-25	9% −23 vs state · 2024-25	3% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2021-22 → 19% in 2024-25	78%	202	Hispanic 93%
Piedmont Middle Grades 6–8 · Berryessa Union Elementary	1.3 mi	40% +3 vs state	60% +11 vs state	38% +2 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26	34%	591	Asian 53%
Joseph George Middle Grades 6–8 · Alum Rock Union Elementary	1.5 mi	7% −28 vs state · 2024-25	18% −30 vs state · 2024-25	10% −22 vs state · 2024-25	8% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2021-22 → 12% in 2024-25	83%	384	Hispanic 85%
Renaissance at Mathson Grades 6–8 Alternative · Alum Rock Union Elementary	1.6 mi	17% −20 vs state	27% −22 vs state	18% −18 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26	84%	326	Hispanic 83%
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss Grades K–8 · Alum Rock Union Elementary	1.8 mi	25% −17 vs state	26% −20 vs state	14% −21 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26	89%	386	Hispanic 87%
ACE Empower Academy Grades 5–8 Charter · ACE Empower Academy District	1.8 mi	11% −26 vs state	20% −30 vs state	11% −24 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26	93%	189	Hispanic 97%
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant Grades K–8 Charter · Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Mt. Pleasant DIST	1.8 mi	12% −27 vs state	16% −32 vs state	7% −28 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26	83%	235	Hispanic 98%
Berryessa Union Elementary Grades K–8 Alternative · Berryessa Union Elementary	1.9 mi	49% +14 vs state · 2021-22	69% +23 vs state · 2021-22	56% +26 vs state · 2021-22	Not enough years of data	—	0
Adelante Dual Language Academy II Grades K–8 Alternative · Alum Rock Union Elementary	2.1 mi	19% −21 vs state	27% −20 vs state	18% −17 vs state	11% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26	81%	368	Hispanic 98%