by George J Elbaum

Chaboya Middle School, San Jose, CA, is a public school with an enrollment of 850 students in grades 7 and 8, and an excellent 8 of 10 overall rating from GreatSchools.org.  Its students’ test score ratings are admirable: Math 76% vs. 36% CA state average; English 82% vs. 47% CA; and Science 62% vs. 31% CA.  Student diversity is 76% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 6% White, and 5% 2-or-more races, and 14% of students are from low income families.  Chaboya is a six-time recipient of the prestigious California Distinguished School designation – a testament to the school-wide commitment to excellence. Students learn well because quality staff, involved parent groups, numerous volunteers, community agencies and business partners work together to achieve the highest levels of academic success.

The session was organized by Laura Marshall Lambert, Language Arts teacher, attended by 400 8th grade students, and arranged by Lindsay Marcus, Education Program Coordinator, JFCS Holocaust Center.