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San Jose High

275 North 24th St., San Jose, CA, 95116

About San Jose High

San Jose High School is one of the best schools in the San Jose Unified School District. It serves about 1,100 students in grades 9–12. The school is known for having high academic standards around the world and offers a tough International Baccalaureate (IB) program that 49% of students take part in. The campus is welcoming to everyone, with 97% of students being minorities and 73% of them being from low-income families. According to performance data for San Jose High School, 40% of students are good at reading and 9% are good at math. The school is in a historic city where the average home price is about $1.1 million. It encourages students to be open-minded about other cultures and get involved in their communities. Students are encouraged to take part in a wide range of extracurricular activities in addition to their core classes. The school's IB curriculum is what sets it apart from other schools. It prepares a diverse group of students for global citizenship and getting into a competitive university, and it is one of the best high school in California.

San Jose High Contact Information

Address

275 North 24th St., San Jose, CA, 95116

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Phone

(408) 535-6320

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 9%
Reading 40%
State average proficiency is 9% in Math and 40% in Reading.
49
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
907
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 6025 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at San Jose 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
🏆
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 3.42%
Asian 7.5%
Hispanic 85.78%
Black 1.1%
Two+ Races 1.54%
Native Am. 0.22%
White
3.42%
Asian
7.5%
Hispanic
85.78%
Black
1.1%
Two+ Races
1.54%
Native Am.
0.22%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 907
46.97%
426 Female
53.03%
481 Male

Student Population

907 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

226 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

San Jose High School is making its International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme even better by adding new, high-level computer science and global politics classes to the ones that are already there. The school recently celebrated the opening of new science labs that are now state-of-the-art for advanced experimental research and engineering projects. Students are also taking part in a new Bulldog Mentorship program that matches upperclassmen with local professionals so they can learn about different career paths in the Silicon Valley tech industry.

FAQ

Q1. How does San Jose High get students ready for success in the future?

Ans. Planning, skill-building, and guidance programs help students make the transition to college, vocational training, or a job.

Q2. Does San Jose High make it easy for students to learn?

Ans. Yes, San Jose High stresses inclusion, staff support, and learning together to help all students do well.

Q3. What does San Jose High do to help students get ready for life after graduation?

Ans. College planning, mentoring, and skill-building programs help students move on to higher education, vocational paths, or jobs.

Q4. 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.

Q5. Are students allowed to go to cultural and arts events?

Ans. Yes, San Jose High encourages students to be creative by offering programs in music, theater, and the visual arts.

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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