East Side Union High School District

830 N. Capitol Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133-1316
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

East Side Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 21,615 students in East Side Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in East Side Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
21,615 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
953 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

East Side Union High School District, which is ranked #104 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#98 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East Side Union High  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of East Side Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
41 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9,291 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
43%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,943 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
56%
# Black Students
400 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,124 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
139 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
671 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,063
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,290
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,429
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,833
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,984 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,867 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$454 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of East Side Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$386 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of East Side Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,984
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in East Side Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,867
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in East Side Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Side Union High School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Valley High School
Math: 76% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3300 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,896 students
Rank: #22.
Independence High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,711 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Teresa High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,164 students
Rank: #44.
Piedmont Hills High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1377 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,953 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Creek High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3434 Silver Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,422 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,624 students
Rank: #77.
Yerba Buena High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,698 students
Rank: #88.
Mt. Pleasant High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1750 S. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #99.
James Lick High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
57 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 884 students
Rank: #1010.
Foothill High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Pala Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100
Grades: 11-12
| 250 students
Rank: #1111.
Andrew P. Hill High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 347-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,785 students
Rank: #1212.
Calero High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Calero Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-7600
Grades: 10-12
| 168 students
Rank: #1313.
William C. Overfelt High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,418 students
Rank: #1414.
Apollo High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-5400
Grades: 11-12
| 162 students
Rank: #1515.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6291
Grades: 11-12
| 74 students
Rank: #1616.
Pegasus High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-5440
Grades: 11-12
| 126 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Side Union High School District?
East Side Union High School District manages 16 public schools serving 21,615 students.
What is the rank of East Side Union High School District?
East Side Union High School District is ranked #104 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Side Union High School District?
46% of East Side Union High School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Side Union High School District?
East Side Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is East Side Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,867 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 21,615 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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