Prospect High School
Tel:
(408)626-3408
- Prospect High School serves 1,467 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 76%.
Top Placements
Prospect High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prospect High School's student population of 1,467 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,467 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prospect High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1655 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 28% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saratoga Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 506 students
0.4 miles
12211 Titus Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408)253-4696 0.4 K-8 506 - San Jose Lynbrook High School Grades: 9-12 | 1766 students
0.6 miles
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)366-7700 0.6 9-12 1766 - San Jose Country Lane Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 655 students
0.7 miles
5140 Country Ln.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)874-3400 0.7 K-5 655 - San Jose Joaquin Miller Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1309 students
0.8 miles
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)252-3755 0.8 6-8 1309 - San Jose Murdock-portal Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 571 students
0.8 miles
1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)973-8191 0.8 K-5 571
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