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San Jose Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 9,151 students in San Jose Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Jose Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in San Jose Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leland High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
42 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
25,587 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
1,169 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked #417 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#403 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
44 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,114 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,257 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
55%
# Black Students
614 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,788 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
23%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,710 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,917
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,655
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,786
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,837
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,903
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,953
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,814
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,829
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,007
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,054
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,190
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,223
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,419
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,959 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,300 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$417 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,959
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,300
$18,241
Best San Jose Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leland High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1290 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6310
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,521 students
Rank: #33.
Middle College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Moorpark Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181
Grades: 11-12
| 35 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Glen High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6330
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,640 students
Rank: #55.
Abraham Lincoln High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Dana Ave.
Testville, CA 98798
(408) 535-6300
Testville, CA 98798
(408) 535-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,684 students
Rank: #66.
Gunderson High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
620 Gaundabert Ln.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6340
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6340
Grades: 9-12
| 957 students
Rank: #77.
San Jose High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
275 N. 24th St.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 535-6320
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 535-6320
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
Grades: K-12
| 531 students
Rank: #99.
Broadway High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4825 Speak Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6285
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6285
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students
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