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Yerba Buena High

1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

About Yerba Buena High

Yerba Buena High School is one of the best public high schools in San Jose, California. It serves students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of the most important schools in the East Side Union High School District and has about 1,500 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 21:1. The school is known as one of the best because it has strong academic programs and 47% of students take Advanced Placement courses. There is a lot of diversity among the students, with 99% of them being from a minority group and 55% of them being economically disadvantaged. Yerba Buena High School's performance data is steady, with 51% of students being good at reading and 29% being good at math. The school is in a neighborhood where the median home price is close to $1.1 million. It creates a supportive environment that focuses on college readiness and technical skills. Overall, the school has a lot of potential to fulfill its goal of giving a wide range of students challenging academic opportunities and a clear path to success after high school, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Yerba Buena High Contact Information

Address

1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

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Phone

(408) 347-4700

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 29%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 29% in Math and 51% in Reading.
72
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1621
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3285 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Yerba Buena 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

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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 1.48%
Asian 45.77%
Hispanic 49.6%
Black 1.6%
Two+ Races 1.3%
Native Am. 0.12%
White
1.48%
Asian
45.77%
Hispanic
49.6%
Black
1.6%
Two+ Races
1.3%
Native Am.
0.12%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1621
48.55%
787 Female
51.45%
834 Male

Student Population

1621 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

324 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The newly renovated Student Union at Yerba Buena High School is now open. It is a place for students to meet and tutor each other and for clubs to meet. The Engineering and Health Sciences academies at the school are adding new Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways that include the latest diagnostic equipment and 3D modeling tools. The campus is also starting a Saturday SAT enrichment program to give students more resources and practice for college entrance exams.

FAQ

Q1. Are there any activities at the school that don't happen during school hours?

Ans. Students can have more fun at school if they play sports, do arts and crafts, join clubs, or do things that get them involved in the community.

Q2. Are college entrance exams conducted here?

Ans. Students can take the SAT and ACT tests on-site or through programs that work together.

Q3. Does Yerba Buena High encourage people to get involved in their community?

Ans. Yes, students can help out with community programs and volunteer projects to learn about civic duty.

Q4. Does Yerba Buena High make it easy for students to learn?

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

Q5. Does Yerba Buena High support learning through practical activities?

Ans. Yes, students work on projects and do things that help them learn skills they can use in the real world.

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

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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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