Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 41 students in grades 9-12, Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
41 students
This chart displays total students of Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
≤20%
37%
(15-16)
≤20%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
74%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(15-16)
22%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥80%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School?
The graduation rate of Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School is 80%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School?
41 students attend Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School?
Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School offer ?
Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School part of?
Leland Plus (Continuation School) High School is part of San Jose Unified School District.

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