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.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$175 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,390
$19,974

Spending / Student
$20,659
$18,396

Best Campbell Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leigh High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,816 students
Rank: #22.
Westmont High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4805 Westmont Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 626-3406
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 626-3406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #33.
Branham High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
Grades: 9-12
| 1,955 students
Rank: #44.
Prospect High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18900 Prospect Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 626-3408
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 626-3408
Grades: 9-12
| 1,492 students
Rank: #55.
Del Mar High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1224 Del Mar Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 626-3403
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Boynton Ave.
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 626-3404
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 626-3404
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
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