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Piedmont Hills High

1377 Piedmont Rd., San Jose, CA, 95132

Top 25% School in California

Ranked 1130 of 6840 in California

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About Piedmont Hills High

Piedmont Hills High School is one of the best schools in San Jose, California, and it serves students in grades 9 through 12. It is a well-known school in the East Side Union High School District, with about 2,100 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 23:1. The school is known as one of the best because it has a strict academic culture and 60% of students take Advanced Placement courses. The campus is home to a very diverse group of people, with 95% of students being minorities and 24% of students being economically disadvantaged. Piedmont Hills High School has good performance data, with a 79% reading proficiency rate and a 55% math proficiency rate. The school is in a neighborhood where the median home price is about $1.4 million. It has a good reputation for high standards and getting students ready for college. The school is still one of the best places to go to school because it is dedicated to academic excellence and student success, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Piedmont Hills High Contact Information

Address

1377 Piedmont Rd., San Jose, CA, 95132

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Phone

(408) 347-3800

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 55%
Reading 79%
State average proficiency is 55% in Math and 79% in Reading.
86
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1945
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 1130 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Piedmont Hills High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:57 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 4.47%
Asian 61.34%
Hispanic 27.3%
Black 1.23%
Two+ Races 4.94%
Native Am. 0.05%
White
4.47%
Asian
61.34%
Hispanic
27.3%
Black
1.23%
Two+ Races
4.94%
Native Am.
0.05%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1945
46.43%
903 Female
53.52%
1041 Male

Student Population

1945 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

389 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The new auxiliary gym at Piedmont Hills High School is now open. It is a state-of-the-art facility that will help the school's growing physical education and indoor sports programs. The STEM department has added high-tech lab equipment to its biotechnology classes, which lets students do more advanced genetic research and experiments. The Pirate leadership team is also planning the annual International Week, which is an event where students give presentations and performances that show off the school's rich cultural heritage.

FAQ

Q1. Do students have lockers?

Ans. Yes, students are given lockers in the hallways at the start of the school year.

Q2. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q3. Are there ways to get better at school?

Ans. Yes, advanced classes and projects make students work hard in school and think for themselves.

Q4. What kinds of programs for careers are there?

Ans. Programs include skilled trades, healthcare, IT, culinary arts, and other paths that lead to jobs.

Q5. Are there chances to be a leader at Piedmont Hills High?

Ans. Yes, student council and team-based activities help students learn how to be leaders.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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