Del Mar High

Del Mar High is a large high school in San Jose, California, overseen by Campbell Union High. The school instructs 1,350 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 61% larger than typical.

Within Campbell Union High, which oversees 6 schools and 8,359 students, Del Mar High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Del Mar High reports that 71% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 13% White, 9% Asian, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Santa Clara County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Santa Clara County's rate of about 37%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Del Mar High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 38.0%; this one delivers 35.8%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Santa Clara County put the typical household earns roughly $164,281 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Santa Clara County's 412 public schools (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students), Del Mar High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sherman Oaks Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Del Mar High at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 32.0%.

Del Mar High operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Del Mar High has ticked up 7%, going from 1,259 students in 2018 to 1,350 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 66% to 71%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.