Top 10 Best San Jose Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public high schools serving 42,275 students in San Jose, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in San Jose, CA are Lynbrook High School, Leland High School and Evergreen Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Jose, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in San Jose have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public high schools.
San Jose, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in San Jose, CA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynbrook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: #22.
Leland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,593 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3300 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,767 students
Rank: #44.
Leigh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,812 students
Rank: #55.
Piedmont Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1377 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,925 students
Rank: #66.
University Preparatory Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2315 Canoas Garden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
Grades: 7-12
| 713 students
Rank: #77.
Santa Teresa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,196 students
Rank: #88.
Branham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
Grades: 9-12
| 1,990 students
Rank: #99.
Silver Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3434 Silver Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,315 students
Rank: #1010.
Summit Public School Tahoma
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 729-1981
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #1111.
Pioneer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1290 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,514 students
Rank: #1212.
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1790 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 937-3752
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #1313.
Independence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,517 students
Rank: #1414.
Middle College High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Moorpark Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181
Grades: 11-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1515.
Santa Clara County Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Navigate College Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1750 S. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 673-4892
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
Rank: #1717.
Willow Glen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2001 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,656 students
Rank: #1818.
Oak Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,522 students
Rank: #1919.
Yerba Buena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: #2020.
Del Mar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1224 Del Mar Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 626-3403
Grades: 9-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #2121.
Mt. Pleasant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1750 S. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 937-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,209 students
Rank: #2222.
Andrew P. Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 347-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #2323.
Downtown College Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Monterey Hwy.
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 271-8120
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Rank: #2424.
Gunderson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Gaundabert Ln.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6340
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: #2525.
James Lick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
57 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 887 students
Rank: #2626.
San Jose High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
275 N. 24th St.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 535-6320
Grades: 9-12
| 934 students
Rank: #2727.
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 942-7000
Grades: 6-12
| 529 students
Rank: #2828.
Escuela Popular/center For Training And Careers Family Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
149 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 275-7191
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #2929.
William C. Overfelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #3030.
Liberty (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6539
Grades: 3-12
| 217 students
Rank: #3131.
Alpha Cindy Avitia High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1881 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95151
(408) 791-1558
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #3232.
Santa Clara County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 453-6968
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: #3333.
Apollo High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-5400
Grades: 11-12
| 151 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Latino College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14271 Story Rd.
San Jose, CA 95173
(408) 729-2281
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 479-0253
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
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San Jose, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4955 Edenview Dr.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 226-2350
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
1990 Kammerer Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 493-5929
Grades: 5-8
| 98 students
3002 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 979-8210
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1601 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 780-0831
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
5200 Dent Ave
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 780-0690
Grades: K
| 87 students
5200 Dent Ave.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-8455
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
420 Allegan Cir.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-4260
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
2055 Alum Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 272-7664
Grades: 10-12
| 22 students
4115 Jacksol Dr
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-8597
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2223 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3409
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
4849 Pearl Ave
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 647-4441
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
2105 Forest Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 947-2852
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2945 Van Sansul Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 341-7000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2280 Kenwood Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 998-6219
Grades: K-2
| 430 students
706 W. Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
1460 Colt Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4964
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
830 North Capitol Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 347-5410
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
258 Sunol St., Mc 331
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 573-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6036
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
149 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 275-7191
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
258 Sunol St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-3838
Grades: 7-12
| 134 students
7035 Yerba Buena Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 223-7661
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
511 Cozy Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-1505
Grades: K-6
| 620 students
622 Gaundabert Ln.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
1601 Cunningham Ave
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-8950
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
2851 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8850
Grades: 3-5
| 329 students
4280 Partridge Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4983
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1980 Hamilton Ave., Rm. 11
San Jose, CA 95125
(415) 695-0669
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
2050 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7950
Grades: 6-8
| 216 students
484 E. San Fernando St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 640-6788
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
1999 Olive St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 292-3794
Grades: 10-12
| 40 students
4949 Harwood Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 723-0111
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in San Jose, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in San Jose, CA include Lynbrook High School, Leland High School and Evergreen Valley High School.
How many public high schools are located in San Jose?
49 public high schools are located in San Jose.
What is the racial composition of students in San Jose?
San Jose public high schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in San Jose are often viewed compared to one another?

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