East Side Union High School District

Item: East Side Union High School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

830 N. Capitol Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133-1316

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Top 30%

Tel: (408) 347-5000

www.esuhsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

16 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

20,236 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

938 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Side Union High School District	California
9	4,656	227
10	4,979	232
11	5,107	228
12	5,494	239

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District Rank

East Side Union High School District, which is ranked #476 of all 1,910 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#412 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Side Union High School District
2023	#412
2022	#384
2021	#98
2019	#505
2018	#378
2017	#248
2016	#252
2015	#203
2014	#292
2013	#395
2012	#519

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	38%	33%
2021	53%	34%
2019	41%	40%
2018	40%	39%
2017	39%	38%
2016	39%	37%
2015	41%	34%
2014	64%	63%
2013	62%	59%
2012	59%	59%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2022	63%	47%
2021	70%	49%
2019	62%	51%
2018	40%	50%
2017	63%	48%
2016	62%	48%
2015	63%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	57%	57%
2012	54%	58%
2011	55%	56%

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36%

29%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	87%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	84%	84%
2020	86%	85%
2019	88%	84%
2018	86%	84%
2017	83%	83%
2016	85%	83%
2015	83%	89%
2014	83%	88%
2013	82%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.58	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.61	0.65
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.62	0.67
2010	0.63	0.67
2009	0.63	0.71
2008	0.62	0.65
2007	0.64	0.67
2006	0.65	0.66
2005	0.65	0.67
2004	0.65	0.67
2003	0.66	0.67
2002	0.67	0.67
2001	0.67	0.67
2000	0.67	0.67
1999	0.68	0.67
1998	0.69	0.67
1997	0.69	0.67
1996	0.70	0.67
1995	0.70	0.67
1994	0.71	0.67
1993	0.71	0.67
1992	0.72	0.67
1991	0.72	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2000)
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

43%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	41%	12%
2022	41%	12%
2021	43%	12%
2020	45%	12%
2019	45%	12%
2018	39%	11%
2017	39%	11%
2016	38%	11%
2015	38%	11%
2014	36%	11%
2013	37%	11%
2012	39%	11%
2011	38%	11%
2010	37%	11%
2009	37%	11%
2008	37%	12%
2007	38%	12%
2006	40%	12%
2005	38%	12%
2004	37%	12%
2003	38%	11%
2002	38%	11%
2001	38%	11%
2000	38%	11%
1999	37%	11%
1998	35%	11%
1997	35%	11%
1996	34%	11%
1995	34%	11%
1994	34%	11%
1993	34%	11%
1992	32%	11%
1991	31%	11%

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% Hispanic

47%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	49%	55%
2022	48%	56%
2021	47%	56%
2020	46%	55%
2019	46%	55%
2018	53%	54%
2017	53%	54%
2016	53%	54%
2015	53%	54%
2014	52%	53%
2013	51%	53%
2012	48%	52%
2011	48%	51%
2010	48%	50%
2009	48%	49%
2008	49%	50%
2007	46%	49%
2006	45%	48%
2005	44%	47%
2004	44%	46%
2003	42%	45%
2002	41%	44%
2001	40%	43%
2000	40%	42%
1999	39%	41%
1998	39%	40%
1997	39%	40%
1996	38%	39%
1995	38%	38%
1994	37%	37%
1993	36%	36%
1992	36%	35%
1991	35%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1994	7%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	7%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	22%
2020	5%	23%
2019	5%	23%
2018	5%	24%
2017	5%	24%
2016	6%	24%
2015	6%	24%
2014	7%	25%
2013	7%	25%
2012	8%	26%
2011	8%	27%
2010	9%	27%
2009	10%	28%
2008	10%	29%
2007	12%	29%
2006	12%	31%
2005	13%	31%
2004	14%	32%
2003	15%	34%
2002	16%	35%
2001	17%	36%
2000	16%	37%
1999	17%	38%
1998	19%	39%
1997	18%	39%
1996	20%	40%
1995	19%	41%
1994	20%	42%
1993	21%	43%
1992	23%	44%
1991	24%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,414 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,085 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$454 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	$454 MM	$8 MM
2022	$427 MM	$7 MM
2021	$454 MM	$8 MM
2020	$427 MM	$7 MM
2019	$453 MM	$7 MM
2018	$420 MM	$29 MM
2017	$383 MM	$26 MM
2016	$390 MM	$24 MM
2015	$283 MM	$17 MM
2014	$294 MM	$21 MM
2012	$284 MM	$19 MM
2011	$280 MM	$19 MM
2010	$283 MM	$17 MM
2009	$290 MM	$19 MM
2008	$298 MM	$19 MM
2007	$292 MM	$19 MM
2006	$253 MM	$17 MM
2005	$245 MM	$16 MM
2004	$240 MM	$16 MM
2003	$249 MM	$16 MM
2002	$222 MM	$15 MM
2001	$236 MM	$15 MM
2000	$188 MM	$13 MM
1999	$172 MM	$12 MM
1998	$176 MM	$11 MM
1997	$150 MM	$10 MM
1996	$152 MM	$9 MM
1995	$125 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$386 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	$386 MM	$7 MM
2022	$394 MM	$7 MM
2021	$386 MM	$7 MM
2020	$394 MM	$7 MM
2019	$413 MM	$7 MM
2018	$425 MM	$29 MM
2017	$400 MM	$24 MM
2016	$366 MM	$23 MM
2015	$295 MM	$18 MM
2014	$301 MM	$21 MM
2012	$309 MM	$19 MM
2011	$286 MM	$19 MM
2010	$295 MM	$18 MM
2009	$323 MM	$18 MM
2008	$333 MM	$19 MM
2007	$338 MM	$18 MM
2006	$290 MM	$17 MM
2005	$279 MM	$16 MM
2004	$259 MM	$17 MM
2003	$298 MM	$15 MM
2002	$273 MM	$16 MM
2001	$219 MM	$14 MM
2000	$200 MM	$13 MM
1999	$181 MM	$11 MM
1998	$169 MM	$11 MM
1997	$147 MM	$10 MM
1996	$137 MM	$8 MM
1995	$129 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,414

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	$21,686	$15,607
2022	$19,105	$14,213
2021	$20,380	$15,669
2020	$19,105	$14,213
2019	$20,078	$14,063
2018	$15,443	$16,033
2017	$14,183	$16,692
2016	$14,672	$15,604
2015	$10,621	$10,238
2014	$11,094	$11,786
2012	$11,083	$11,929
2011	$10,886	$11,681
2010	$10,502	$10,238
2009	$11,046	$11,099
2008	$11,348	$11,762
2007	$11,218	$11,879
2006	$9,783	$10,859
2005	$9,617	$10,445
2004	$9,547	$10,566
2003	$10,205	$10,456
2002	$9,377	$9,803
2001	$9,703	$10,568
2000	$7,639	$8,943
1999	$7,081	$8,203
1998	$7,388	$7,395
1997	$6,528	$6,922
1995	$5,697	$5,953
1992	$5,294	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,085

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Side Union High School District	California
2023	$18,465	$13,914
2022	$17,620	$13,602
2021	$17,353	$13,970
2020	$17,620	$13,602
2019	$18,311	$13,522
2018	$15,634	$16,124
2017	$14,845	$15,588
2016	$13,748	$14,779
2015	$11,103	$10,739
2014	$11,360	$11,804
2012	$12,065	$12,155
2011	$11,148	$11,509
2010	$10,978	$10,739
2009	$12,307	$10,975
2008	$12,688	$11,678
2007	$12,984	$11,317
2006	$11,233	$10,926
2005	$10,944	$10,789
2004	$10,287	$11,073
2003	$12,213	$10,210
2002	$11,538	$10,600
2001	$9,020	$10,007
2000	$8,133	$9,131
1999	$7,456	$7,911
1998	$7,087	$7,592
1997	$6,388	$6,759
1995	$5,862	$6,033
1992	$5,518	$5,588

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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 20,236 students.

What is the rank of East Side Union High School District?

East Side Union High School District is ranked #476 out of 1,910 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?

47% 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, 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 $19,085 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 20,236 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 87% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education