Mission San Jose High School
Mission San Jose High School serves 2,014 students in grades 9-12.
Mission San Jose High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Mission San Jose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Mission San Jose High School's student population of 2,014 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,014 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mission San Jose High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mission San Jose High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 9659 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
93%
12%
Hispanic
1%
54%
Black
n/a
5%
White
5%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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