Yerba Buena High School
Tel:
(408)347-4700
- Yerba Buena High School serves 1,791 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Yerba Buena High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Yerba Buena High School's student population of 1,791 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,791 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Yerba Buena High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yerba Buena High School is 0.52, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3827 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 46% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Side Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 175 students
0.0 miles
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)347-4827 0.0 7-8 175 - San Jose Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 295 students
0.0 miles
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)479-0253 0.0 9-12 295 - San Jose Bridges Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 452 students
0.3 miles
1702 Mclaughlin Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)283-6400 0.3 7-8 452 - San Jose Shirakawa (george Sr.) Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 814 students
0.3 miles
665 Wool Creek Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408)283-6086 0.3 K-8 814 - San Jose Cornerstone Academy Preparatory Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 451 students
0.4 miles
1598 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)361-3876 0.4 K-6 451
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