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Santa Teresa High

6150 Snell Rd., San Jose, CA, 95123

About Santa Teresa High

Santa Teresa High School, which serves students in grades 9 through 12, is known as one of the best public high schools in San Jose, California. It is one of the most important schools in the East Side Union High School District, with about 2,200 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 23:1. The school is known for being one of the best when it comes to academic rigor, with 52% of students taking Advanced Placement classes and tests. The student body is diverse, with 80% of students being minorities and 22% being economically disadvantaged. Santa Teresa High School has good performance data, with 74% of students being proficient in reading and 45% in math. The school is in a neighborhood where the average home price is around $1.3 million. It is known for having a good mix of academics and sports. The school is known for having high academic standards and for getting a wide range of students ready for college, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Santa Teresa High Contact Information

Address

6150 Snell Rd., San Jose, CA, 95123

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Phone

(408) 347-6200

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%
Reading 74%
State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 74% in Reading.
98
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2181
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 1828 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Santa Teresa 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 19.39%
Asian 30.86%
Hispanic 40.26%
Black 2.52%
Two+ Races 6.19%
Native Am. 0.09%
White
19.39%
Asian
30.86%
Hispanic
40.26%
Black
2.52%
Two+ Races
6.19%
Native Am.
0.09%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2181
46.22%
1008 Female
53.55%
1168 Male

Student Population

2181 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 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 newly renovated Multi-Purpose Building at Santa Teresa High School is now open. It will be used for big student events and to improve the school's performing arts programs. The science department recently added advanced biotechnology tools to its lessons, which lets students do complicated DNA analysis and research in the lab. This semester, the school is also holding a series of College and Career Readiness workshops to help seniors with their financial aid applications and scholarship applications.

FAQ

Q1. Are there chances to improve students teamwork skills?

Ans. Yes, group projects, clubs, and sports help students work together and talk to each other clearly.

Q2. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Santa Teresa High lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q3. What kinds of programs for careers are there?

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

Q4. Does Santa Teresa High support professional growth?

Ans. Yes, students learn how to communicate, work as a team, and solve problems, which are all important skills for any job.

Q5. How does Santa Teresa High keep things positive?

Ans. A safe and productive learning environment is built on respect, accountability, and inclusion.

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

PS

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

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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