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Willow Glen High School vs. Branham High School

Should you attend Willow Glen 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
Willow Glen High School
2001 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Branham High School
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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 1,656 students in grades 9-12, Willow Glen High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,656 students
1,990 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#3394 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1447 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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30%
(Top 50% in CA)
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willow Glen 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.
57%
(Top 30% 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 Willow Glen 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.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Willow Glen 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 Willow Glen High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Branham High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
401
518
Grade 10 Students
427
500
Grade 11 Students
427
519
Grade 12 Students
401
452

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
23%
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% Hispanic
52%
29%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
31%
38%
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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
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Willow Glen High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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
7%
8%
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0.63
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Willow Glen 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
27%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willow Glen 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 Willow Glen 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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