For the 2024 school year, there are 48 public high schools serving 43,254 students in San Jose, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in San Jose, CA are Lynbrook High School, University Preparatory Charter and Evergreen Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Jose, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in San Jose have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public high schools.
San Jose, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in San Jose, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynbrook High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,781 students
Rank: #22.
University Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2315 Canoas Garden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
Grades: 7-12
| 716 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Valley High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,896 students
Rank: #44.
Leigh High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,767 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Branham High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
Grades: 9-12
| 1,917 students
Rank: #77.
Independence High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,711 students
Rank: #88.
Santa Teresa High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,164 students
Rank: #99.
Piedmont Hills High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1377 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,953 students
Rank: #1010.
Silver Creek High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3434 Silver Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,422 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1790 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 937-3752
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 937-3752
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6500
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,624 students
Rank: #1515.
Santa Clara County Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: #1616.
Summit Public School: Tahoma
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 729-1981
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 729-1981
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Yerba Buena High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,698 students
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Navigate College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1750 S. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 673-4892
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 673-4892
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #2020.
Mt. Pleasant High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 S. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #2121.
James Lick High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
57 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 884 students
Rank: #2222.
Del Mar High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1224 Del Mar Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 626-3403
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 626-3403
Grades: 9-12
| 1,249 students
Rank: #2323.
Alpha Cindy Avitia High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1881 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95151
(408) 791-1558
San Jose, CA 95151
(408) 791-1558
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Rank: #2424.
Foothill High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230 Pala Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100
Grades: 11-12
| 250 students
Rank: #2525.
Andrew P. Hill High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 347-4100
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 347-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,785 students
Rank: #2626.
Calero High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 Calero Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-7600
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-7600
Grades: 10-12
| 168 students
Rank: #2727.
Ace Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 251-1362
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 251-1362
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
William C. Overfelt High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-5900
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,418 students
Rank: #3131.
Latino College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14271 Story Rd.
San Jose, CA 95173
(408) 729-2281
San Jose, CA 95173
(408) 729-2281
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #3232.
Opportunity Youth Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Ridder Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95131
(844) 692-4888
San Jose, CA 95131
(844) 692-4888
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #3333.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 479-0253
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 479-0253
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #3434.
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 271-1730
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 271-1730
Grades: 6-12
| 614 students
Rank: #3535.
Santa Clara County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 453-6968
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 453-6968
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
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San Jose, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
The Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4955 Edenview Dr.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 226-2350
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 226-2350
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Ace Alum Rock Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1990 Kammerer Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 493-5929
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 493-5929
Grades: 5-8
| 98 students
3002 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 979-8210
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 979-8210
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1601 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 780-0831
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 780-0831
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
5200 Dent Ave
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 780-0690
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 780-0690
Grades: K
| 87 students
5200 Dent Ave.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-8455
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-8455
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
420 Allegan Cir.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-4260
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-4260
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
2055 Alum Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 272-7664
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 272-7664
Grades: 10-12
| 22 students
Cambrian Community (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
4115 Jacksol Dr
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-8597
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-8597
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Camden Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2223 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3409
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3409
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7500
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Communitas Charter High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4849 Pearl Ave
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 647-4441
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 647-4441
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Community Career Academy (Continuation School) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2105 Forest Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 947-2852
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 947-2852
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2945 Van Sansul Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 341-7000
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 341-7000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2280 Kenwood Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 998-6219
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 998-6219
Grades: K-2
| 430 students
Crossroads Community Day (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
706 W. Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6000
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
1460 Colt Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4964
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4964
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
East Side Cadet Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
830 North Capitol Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 347-5410
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 347-5410
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Edge High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
258 Sunol St., Mc 331
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 573-3250
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 573-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6036
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6036
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
149 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 275-7191
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 275-7191
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
Foundry Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
258 Sunol St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-3838
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-3838
Grades: 7-12
| 134 students
Genesis High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
7035 Yerba Buena Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 223-7661
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 223-7661
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
511 Cozy Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-1505
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-1505
Grades: K-6
| 620 students
Gunderson Plus (Continuation School) High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
622 Gaundabert Ln.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6000
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
1601 Cunningham Ave
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-8950
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-8950
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
James Mcentee Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
2851 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8850
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8850
Grades: 3-5
| 329 students
4280 Partridge Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4983
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4983
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1980 Hamilton Ave., Rm. 11
San Jose, CA 95125
(415) 695-0669
San Jose, CA 95125
(415) 695-0669
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
2050 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7950
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7950
Grades: 6-8
| 216 students
Legacy Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
484 E. San Fernando St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 640-6788
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 640-6788
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6100
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Lincoln Plus High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1999 Olive St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 292-3794
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 292-3794
Grades: 10-12
| 40 students
4949 Harwood Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 723-0111
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 723-0111
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in San Jose, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in San Jose, CA include Lynbrook High School, University Preparatory Charter and Evergreen Valley High School.
How many public high schools are located in San Jose, CA?
48 public high schools are located in San Jose, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in San Jose, CA?
San Jose, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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