Campbell Union High School District

3235 Union Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124-2009
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Campbell Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,474 students in Campbell Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Campbell Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Campbell Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leigh High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
8,474 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Campbell Union High School District, which is ranked #253 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#237 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Campbell Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Campbell Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Campbell Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
29%
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Campbell Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,898 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,056 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
54%
# Black Students
208 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,600 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
31%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
625 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,148
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,144
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,121
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,060
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,623 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Campbell Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$175 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Campbell Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,354
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Campbell Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,623
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Campbell Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Campbell Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leigh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,812 students
Rank: #22.
Westmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4805 W.mont Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 626-3406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: #33.
Branham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
Grades: 9-12
| 1,990 students
Rank: #44.
Prospect High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18900 Prospect Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 626-3408
Grades: 9-12
| 1,459 students
Rank: #55.
Del Mar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1224 Del Mar Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 626-3403
Grades: 9-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #66.
Boynton High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Boynton Ave.
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 626-3404
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 8,474 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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