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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST SIDE UNION HIGH·NCES 061182006643

Apollo High

1835 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA 95122 · (408) 928-5400 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 11–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
Enrollment
141
High
DISTRICT 1,234 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
95 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
56
Grade 12
85
Student demographics
White
11%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
12085%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56%
Black
54%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
107%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 12%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7050%
Female
7150%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
27.9%
own-school result
Math
1.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
141
-15 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 19.5:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
85%
was 95%
% Black
4%
was 1%
% Asian
7%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Apollo High

Apollo High is a rural-scale senior high in San Jose, California, operated by East Side Union High. The school caters to 141 students in grades 11 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 83% leaner than typical.

East Side Union High runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 19,736 students. Apollo High is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Apollo High lists that 85% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Other groups include 7% Asian, 4% Black. By comparison, Santa Clara County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.1:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Santa Clara County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Santa Clara County shows the typical household earns roughly $164,281 per year, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Santa Clara County's 412 public schools (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students), Apollo High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: William C. Overfelt High, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Apollo High's enrollment has declined 10% since 2018, when it stood at 156 (now 141). Hispanic enrollment moved from 95% to 85% across the same window.

On allk12, the feed for Apollo High typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Santa Clara County at a glance

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Population
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students

Quick facts

School name
Apollo High
District
East Side Union High
Address
1835 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA 95122
Phone
(408) 928-5400
County
Santa Clara County
Level
High
Grade range
11–12
Total enrollment
141
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
95 (67%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
061182006643
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Apollo High
How many students attend Apollo High?
Apollo High enrolls approximately 141 students in grades 11-12.
Is Apollo High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Apollo High is a high school covering grades 11-12.
How many teachers does Apollo High have?
Apollo High employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Apollo High?
At Apollo High, the student body is approximately 1% White, 85% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Apollo High?
Apollo High is overseen by East Side Union High in Santa Clara County.
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