Yerba Buena High School
Yerba Buena High School serves 1,824 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,824 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Yerba Buena High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4518 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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