Calero High School
Tel:
(408) 347-7600
Calero High School serves 370 students in grades 10-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Calero High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Calero High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Calero High School's student population of 370 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 370 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Calero High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Calero High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9329 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Side Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Calero High School is Phoenix High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Frost (earl) Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oak Ridge Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Oak Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 474 students
0.3 miles
5920 Bufkin Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 578-5900 0.3 K-6 474 - San Jose Phoenix High School Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 77 students
0.5 miles
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6291 0.5 11-12 77 - San Jose Santa Teresa High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,220 students
0.5 miles
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200 0.5 9-12 2,220 - San Jose Glider Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 620 students
0.6 miles
511 Cozy Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-1505 0.6 K-6 620 - San Jose Frost (earl) Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 671 students
0.7 miles
530 Gettysburg Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-1881 0.7 K-8 671
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