American High School vs. Mission San Jose High School
Should you attend American High School or Mission San Jose High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mission San Jose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,501 students in grades 9-12, American High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,878 students in grades 9-12, Mission San Jose High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,501 students
1,878 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#22 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
81%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
647
464
Grade 10 Students
650
439
Grade 11 Students
578
481
Grade 12 Students
626
494
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
74%
89%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%