Top Rankings
East Side Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 19,736 students in East Side Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in East Side Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
19,736 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
885 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Side Union High School District, which is ranked #475 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1991–2000. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
42%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
48%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,509 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,737 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$563 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$469 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,509
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,737
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best East Side Union High School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Valley High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,703 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Piedmont Hills High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1377 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,918 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Santa Teresa High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Silver Creek High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3434 Silver Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,139 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Independence High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
617 North Jackson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,289 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Yerba Buena High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,612 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6500
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,374 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Mt. Pleasant High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1750 South White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Andrew P. Hill High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 347-4100
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 347-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,564 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
James Lick High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57 North White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
William C. Overfelt High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-5900
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,363 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Apollo High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-5400
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-5400
Gr: 11-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pegasus High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1776 Educational Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-5440
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-5440
Gr: 11-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6291
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6291
Gr: 11-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Calero High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Calero Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-7600
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-7600
Gr: 10-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Foothill High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
230 Pala Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100
Gr: 11-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 19,736 students.
What is the rank of East Side Union High School District?
East Side Union High School District is ranked #475 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: 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?
48% of East Side Union High School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
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 22:1, which is equal to 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 $23,737 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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