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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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 20,915 students in East Side Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in East Side Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in East Side Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Evergreen Valley High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
20,915 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
931 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
East Side Union High School District, which is ranked #384 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 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
40 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9,037 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
43%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,703 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
54%
# Black Students
369 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,022 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
5%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
126 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
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:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,944
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,105
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,367
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,499
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,686 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,465 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$454 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$386 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,686
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,465
$19,787
Best East Side Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Valley High School
Magnet 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
| 2,767 students
Rank: #22.
Piedmont Hills High School
Magnet 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
| 1,925 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Teresa High School
Magnet 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
| 2,196 students
Rank: #44.
Silver Creek High School
Magnet 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
| 2,315 students
Rank: #55.
Independence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,517 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove High School
Magnet 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
| 1,522 students
Rank: #77.
Yerba Buena High School
Magnet 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
| 1,724 students
Rank: #88.
Mt. Pleasant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 S. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,209 students
Rank: #99.
Andrew P. Hill High School
Magnet 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
| 1,715 students
Rank: #1010.
James Lick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
57 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 887 students
Rank: #1111.
William C. Overfelt High School
Magnet 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
| 1,349 students
Rank: #1212.
Apollo High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 151 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pegasus High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-5440
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-5440
Grades: 11-12
| 132 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 80 students
Rank: #1515.
Foothill High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 247 students
Rank: #1616.
Calero High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 179 students
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