Prospect High School
Tel:
(408)626-3408
- Prospect High School serves 1,469 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Prospect High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Prospect High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prospect High School's student population of 1,469 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,469 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prospect High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prospect High School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #2244 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 28% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prospect High School is Lynbrook High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saratoga Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 500 students
0.4 miles
12211 Titus Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408)253-4696 0.4 K-8 500 - San Jose Lynbrook High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,848 student
0.6 miles
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)366-7700 0.6 9-12 1,848 - San Jose Country Lane Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 623 students
0.7 miles
5140 Country Ln.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)874-3400 0.7 K-5 623 - San Jose Joaquin Miller Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,251 student
0.8 miles
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)252-3755 0.8 6-8 1,251 - San Jose Murdock-portal Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
0.8 miles
1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)973-8191 0.8 K-5 576
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