Enrollment
173
High
DISTRICT 1,234 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST SIDE UNION HIGH·NCES 061182013019
Calero High
420 Calero Ave., San Jose, CA 95123 · (408) 347-7600 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 10–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
116 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 35 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 46% |
| Grade 12 | 59 | 34% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
14.3%
own-school result
Math
1.4%
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.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.9% | 11.4% | 31.4% | 54.3% |
| Math | 0.0% | 1.4% | 4.3% | 94.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.3% | 1.4% |
| 2023-24 | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.9% | 1.3% |
| 2021-22 | 13.8% | 1.5% |
| 2020-21 | 42.1% | 12.5% |
| 2018-19 | 12.7% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 15.7% | 2.9% |
| 2016-17 | 42.6% | 1.9% |
| 2015-16 | 26.0% | 2.0% |
| 2014-15 | 17.0% | 1.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Calero High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #1,407 of 2,093 | #60 of 76 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.1% | #917 of 1,575 | #20 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -53.2% | #9 of 802 | #1 of 39 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
173
-7 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 173 | 9.3 | 18.6:1 | 67% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 164 | 9.7 | 16.8:1 | 62% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 179 | 9.3 | 19.3:1 | 42% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 9 | 20.0:1 | 61% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 370 | 23.1 | 16.0:1 | 58% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 22 | 15.9:1 | 51% (177) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calero High.
Since 2017-18: students down 53% (370 to 173); teachers down 60% (23.1 to 9.3).
About Calero High
San Jose, California, is home to Calero High, a small high school. The school's 173 students are in grades 10 through 12. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
Calero High belongs to East Side Union High, a district of 16 schools and 19,736 students.
Hispanic students make up 88% of enrollment at Calero High. The remaining shares are 5% White and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Santa Clara County's population at about 25%. Calero High's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 18.6 students per teacher and 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California fairly closely. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Santa Clara County average 37%.
Census estimates describe Santa Clara County this way: the median household income is $164,281, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. In all, Santa Clara County has 412 public schools and roughly 230,059 students.
Oak Ridge Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Calero High, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Calero High falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Calero High's enrollment declined 4%, to 173. The school's ratio fell from 20.0:1 to 18.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Nearby schools
- Oak Ridge Elementary0.4 mi · 495
- Santa Teresa High0.4 mi · 2,134
- Phoenix High0.4 mi · 70
- Indigo0.6 mi · 267
- Frost (Earl) Elementary0.6 mi · 313
- Herman (Leonard) Intermediate0.7 mi · 723
Frequently asked questions
About Calero HighHow large is Calero High?
Calero High enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 10-12.
Is Calero High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Calero High is a high school covering grades 10-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calero High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Calero High is approximately 18.6:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Calero High?
At Calero High, the student body is approximately 5% White, 88% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Calero High in?
Calero High is part of East Side Union High.
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