Yerba Buena High School
Tel:
(408) 347-4700
- Yerba Buena High School serves 1,824 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Yerba Buena High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Yerba Buena High School's student population of 1,824 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,824 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Yerba Buena High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Yerba Buena High School is 0.53, 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 Testing Rank | #4494 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 47% | 12% |
Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 1% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 83% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 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 Yerba Buena High School is Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is College Connection Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shirakawa (george Sr.) Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose College Connection Academy Grades: 7-8 | 196 students
0.0 miles
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San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4827 0.0 7-8 196 - San Jose Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 380 students
0.0 miles
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 479-0253 0.0 9-12 380 - San Jose Bridges Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 378 students
0.3 miles
1702 Mclaughlin Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6400 0.3 7-8 378 - San Jose Shirakawa (george Sr.) Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 799 students
0.3 miles
665 Wool Creek Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 283-6086 0.3 K-8 799 - San Jose Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 519 students
0.4 miles
1598 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 361-3876 0.4 K-8 519
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