Rancho Milpitas Middle School

Initial Designation: 2005

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School Details

  • Principal: Vern Caruz
  • District: Milpitas Unified School District
  • County: Santa Clara County
  • Community: Urban-Suburban

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Instructional strategies include a variety of challenging and engaging activities
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Meaningful parent involvement
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Plan for school improvement that is organized, communicated, and acted upon
  • Social Equity - Every student has an adult advocate at our school

Description

Rancho Milpitas Middle School supports young adolescents with interdisciplinary teaching teams, a daily advisory period, and clear routines that help students manage assignments and set goals. Core classes in English language arts, math, science, and social studies use workshop lessons, discussion protocols, and project based tasks that build evidence based writing and problem solving. Students extend learning through a STEM lab focused on design challenges, basic coding, and data collection, plus electives such as art, band, chorus, and theater. Targeted support is provided through small group intervention, English learner services, and collaborative planning between teachers, counselors, and specialists. Clubs and leadership opportunities add voice and belonging, from robotics to service projects and spirit activities. It is a caring community where effort is celebrated and growth is noticed every day.
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