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Santa Teresa High School vs. Oak Grove High School

Should you attend Santa Teresa High School or Oak Grove 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
Santa Teresa High School
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Oak Grove High School
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 2,181 students in grades 9-12, Santa Teresa High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12, Oak Grove High School ranks in the top 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 is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,181 students
1,417 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Grove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1325 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3495 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Teresa 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 Oak Grove 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.
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Teresa 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 Oak Grove 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.
48%
(Top 20% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Santa Teresa 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 Oak Grove 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
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This chart displays the students of Oak Grove High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
552
328
Grade 10 Students
579
345
Grade 11 Students
531
355
Grade 12 Students
519
389

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Oak Grove High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
31%
24%
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% Hispanic
40%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Teresa 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 Oak Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
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% White
19%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Santa Teresa High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Grove 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.
0.71
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Teresa 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 Oak Grove 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
20%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Teresa 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 Oak Grove 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Teresa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Grove 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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