East Side Union High School District

830 North Capitol Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133-1316
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 20,236 students in East Side Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in East Side Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in East Side Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Evergreen Valley High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
20,236 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
938 Teachers
100,723 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 1,908 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%)
37%
34%
63%
47%
36%
29%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
43%
11%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,414 is higher than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
Spending
$386 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,414
$19,978
Spending / Student
$19,085
$18,399

Best East Side Union High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Valley High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3300 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,749 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Piedmont Hills High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1377 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,945 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Santa Teresa High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Silver Creek High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3434 Silver Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Independence High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 Educational Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,368 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Yerba Buena High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,621 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Mt. Pleasant High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 South White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,109 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Andrew P. Hill High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 347-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,620 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
James Lick High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
57 North White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
William C. Overfelt High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,367 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Apollo High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-5400
Gr: 11-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pegasus High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1776 Educational Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-5440
Gr: 11-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6291
Gr: 11-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Calero High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Calero Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-7600
Gr: 10-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Foothill High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Pala Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100
Gr: 11-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: K-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

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