Top Rankings
East Side 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 20,236 students in East Side Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in East Side Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
20,236 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
938 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
East Side Union High School District, which is ranked #385 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 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
47 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8,648 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
43%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,525 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
56%
# Black Students
357 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
934 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
5%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
112 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
602 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,656
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,979
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,107
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,494
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,414 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,085 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$454 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$386 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,414
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,085
$18,396
Best East Side Union High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Valley High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3300 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,749 students
Rank: #22.
Piedmont Hills High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1377 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,945 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Teresa High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,181 students
Rank: #44.
Silver Creek High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3434 Silver Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,184 students
Rank: #55.
Independence High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1776 Educational Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,368 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6500
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,417 students
Rank: #77.
Yerba Buena High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,621 students
Rank: #88.
Mt. Pleasant High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 South White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #99.
Andrew P. Hill High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 347-4100
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 347-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,620 students
Rank: #1010.
James Lick High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
57 North White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 878 students
Rank: #1111.
William C. Overfelt High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-5900
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,367 students
Rank: #1212.
Apollo High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-5400
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-5400
Grades: 11-12
| 129 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pegasus High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1776 Educational Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-5440
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-5440
Grades: 11-12
| 136 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6291
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6291
Grades: 11-12
| 73 students
Rank: #1515.
Foothill High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
230 Pala Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100
Grades: 11-12
| 295 students
Rank: #1616.
Calero High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Calero Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-7600
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-7600
Grades: 10-12
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Side Union High School District?
East Side Union High School District manages 16 public schools serving 20,236 students.
What is the rank of East Side Union High School District?
East Side Union High School District is ranked #385 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Side Union High School District?
47% of East Side Union High School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Side Union High School District?
East Side Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is East Side Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,085 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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