Mission San Jose High School vs. American High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mission San Jose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
American High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,822 students in grades 9-12, Mission San Jose High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,587 students in grades 9-12, American High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,822 students
2,587 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
100 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#313 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
86%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
67%


Graduation Rate
95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
461
736
Grade 10 Students
460
643
Grade 11 Students
426
638
Grade 12 Students
475
570
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
89%
75%


% Hispanic
5%
11%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
3%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

