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Leigh High School vs. Branham High School

Should you attend Leigh High School or Branham 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
Leigh High School
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Branham High School
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Leigh High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Branham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,812 students in grades 9-12, Leigh High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12, Branham High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,812 students
1,990 students
This chart displays total students of Leigh High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Branham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
83 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Branham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Branham High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#767 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1447 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Leigh High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Branham High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leigh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Branham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leigh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Branham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Leigh High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Branham High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Leigh High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Branham High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
491
518
Grade 10 Students
468
500
Grade 11 Students
427
519
Grade 12 Students
426
452

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Leigh High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Branham High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
28%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Leigh High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Branham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Leigh High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Branham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Leigh High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Branham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Leigh High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Branham High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Branham 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
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Leigh High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Branham High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Leigh High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Branham High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leigh 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Branham 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
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leigh High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Branham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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