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Joseph George Middle

277 Mahoney Dr., San Jose, CA, 95127

About Joseph George Middle

Joseph George Middle School is located at 277 Mahoney Drive in the Alum Rock area of San Jose, California, ZIP 95127, set within a primarily residential sector of East San Jose. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is about 361 students with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1. The gender mix is roughly 50% male and 50% female. Math proficiency is in a measured range, with about 9% meeting grade-level expectations, and reading competence is also in a descriptive band near 27% for the student body. The campus emphasizes visual and performing arts alongside core academics in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. Once the school day begins, learners move through a blend of core instructional blocks and arts-infused electives that encourage both academic and creative engagement. Housing in this part of San Jose typically ranges from about $800,000 to $1.2M, providing families with access to community parks, neighborhood services, and transit connections. In regional conversations about school choice, Joseph George Middle School is working hard to be in profiles of the best middle schools in California that combine academics with arts pathways and community-anchored learning experiences.

Joseph George Middle Contact Information

Address

277 Mahoney Dr., San Jose, CA, 95127

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Phone

(408) 928-7600

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Website

arusd.org

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 9%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 9% in Math and 27% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
361
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 5966 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Joseph George Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 2:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 2.22%
Asian 9.7%
Hispanic 85.6%
Black 0.28%
Two+ Races 1.94%
Native Am. 0.28%
White
2.22%
Asian
9.7%
Hispanic
85.6%
Black
0.28%
Two+ Races
1.94%
Native Am.
0.28%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 361
49.58%
179 Female
50.42%
182 Male

Student Population

361 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

240 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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FAQ

Q1. What instructional focus guides Joseph George Middle School?

Ans. Joseph George Middle School guides learning through a comprehensive middle school curriculum supported by organized classroom instruction.

Q2. What family-facing events are featured by Joseph George Middle School?

Ans. Joseph George Middle School features school programs and student events so families can follow participation and key dates.

Q3. How are families informed by Joseph George Middle School?

Ans. Joseph George Middle School delivers notices, announcements, and schedule information to families through its communication channels.

Q4. What student resources are available at Joseph George Middle School?

Ans. Joseph George Middle School makes available academic supports and guidance services alongside counseling support.

Q5. What in-class learning tools are used at Joseph George Middle School?

Ans. Classroom instruction at Joseph George Middle School is supported by instructional technology and library-based resources used daily.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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