San Jose Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,701 students in San Jose Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Jose Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Jose Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked #566 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
37 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,981 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,501 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
54%
# Black Students
592 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,433 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
22%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,746 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,222
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,765
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,671
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,789
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,837
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,884
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,811
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,811
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,872
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,066
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,101
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,199
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,323
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,452 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 42 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 25,351 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
