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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,459 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
8,459 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Campbell Union High School District, which is ranked #254 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
26 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,914 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
23%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,099 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
56%
# Black Students
202 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,467 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
29%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
692 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,021
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,163
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,126
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,149
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,390 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,659 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$20,390
$19,974
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
$20,659
$18,396
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leigh High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,816 students
Rank: #22.
Westmont High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4805 Westmont Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 626-3406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #33.
Branham High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
Grades: 9-12
| 1,955 students
Rank: #44.
Prospect High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18900 Prospect Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 626-3408
Grades: 9-12
| 1,492 students
Rank: #55.
Del Mar High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1224 Del Mar Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 626-3403
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: #66.
Boynton High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Boynton Ave.
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 626-3404
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 8,459 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 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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