Piedmont Hills High School
Tel:
(408)347-3800
- Piedmont Hills High School serves 2,144 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Piedmont Hills High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Piedmont Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Piedmont Hills High School's student population of 2,144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Piedmont Hills High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Piedmont Hills High School is 0.51, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #927 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 66% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Side Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Piedmont Hills High School is Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Berryessa Union Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- San Jose Berryessa Union Elementary School Alternative School
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(408)923-1950 0.4 K-5 602 - San Jose Sierramont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 980 students
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San Jose, CA 95132
(408)923-1955 0.4 6-8 980 - San Jose Majestic Way Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 516 students
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San Jose, CA 95132
(408)923-1925 0.7 K-5 516 - San Jose Noble Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 488 students
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3466 Grossmont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408)923-1935 0.7 K-5 488
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