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San Jose Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,701 students in San Jose Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Jose Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Jose Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pioneer 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 78% 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
42 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
25,351 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked #566 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.
Overall District Rank
#572 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
37 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,981 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,501 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
54%
# Black Students
592 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,433 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
22%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,746 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,222
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,765
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,671
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,789
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,837
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,884
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,811
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,811
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,872
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,066
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,101
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,199
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,323
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,452 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$417 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,145
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,452
$19,787
Best San Jose Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,593 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1290 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6310
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,514 students
Rank: #33.
Middle College High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Moorpark Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181
Grades: 11-12
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Glen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6330
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,656 students
Rank: #55.
Abraham Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Dana Ave.
Testville, CA 98798
(408) 535-6300
Testville, CA 98798
(408) 535-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,693 students
Rank: #66.
Gunderson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
620 Gaundabert Ln.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6340
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6340
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: #77.
San Jose High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
275 N. 24th St.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 535-6320
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 535-6320
Grades: 9-12
| 934 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
Grades: 3-12
| 217 students
Rank: #99.
Broadway High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4825 Speak Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6285
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6285
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
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