Berryessa Union School District
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| Berryessa Union School District | |
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The Berryessa Union School District is a school district based in the Berryessa district of San Jose, California. It operates ten elementary schools (K-5) and three middle schools (6-8). The district's superintendent is Dr. Roxane Fuentes. The Berryessa schools have tended to improve over the last decade,[1] with the top performer, Northwood Elementary School, having an API (Academic Performance Index) of 903 (out of 1000) as of fall 2008.[2] In 2011, Vinci Park Elementary School had the largest API increase in district history, having a 48-point increase. Graduates from the middle schools (Morrill, Sierramont and Piedmont) normally attend Piedmont Hills High School or Independence High School. Notable students include Jerry Yang, who is the co-founder and former CEO of Yahoo!, who went to Sierramont.[3] He also attended Ruskin Elementary School prior to Sierramont and later attended at Piedmont Hills High School. At Sierramont Middle School, Piedmont Middle School, and Morrill Middle School, there is also a Berryessa Chinese School.[4] The district also has an American football team called the Berryessa Cougars.[5][6] On 12/18/24 The Berryessa Union School District board of trustees 4-1 decided to close Cherrywood, Toyon and Laneview for the 25-26 school year following budget deficits and declining enrollment.
| School name | Students | FTE teachers | Pupil/teacher ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooktree Elementary School | 524 | 26 | 20.2 |
| Cherrywood Elementary School (set close in the 25-26 school year) | 523 | 24 | 21.8 |
| Laneview Elementary School (set close in the 25-26 school year) | 373 | 28.5 | 18.9 |
| Majestic Way Elementary School | 528 | 25 | 21.1 |
| Morrill Middle School | 1048 | 48 | 21.8 |
| Noble Elementary School | 511 | 24 | 21.3 |
| Northwood Elementary School | 412 | 22 | 18.7 |
| Piedmont Middle School | 991 | 41 | 24.2 |
| Ruskin Elementary School | 621 | 29 | 21.4 |
| Sierramont Middle School | 1011 | 42 | 24.1 |
| Summerdale Elementary School | 505 | 26 | 19.4 |
| Toyon Elementary School (set close in the 25-26 school year) | 454 | 22 | 20.6 |
| Vinci Park Elementary School | 750 | 31 | 22.1 |
Note: Based on 2002-2003 school year data
In 2023, the district office was moved from the Piedmont Hills area to McKay-Ringwood.
References
[edit]- ^ "Berryessa Union Elementary School District in California - Compare Ratings and Map of Schools Within the District". Localschooldirectory.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ "Berryessa - San Jose Mercury News". Berryessasun.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ "Jerry Yang - Biography". 4-traders.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ "Berryessa Chinese School". Bcs-usa.org. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ "Berryessa Cougars". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ Staff Writer (2021-11-04). "Los Gatos and Berryessa School Districts approve new parcel tax, current counts indicate". Cupertino Today. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
