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Enrollment
900
High
DISTRICT 932 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUBLIN UNIFIED·NCES 060001914675
Emerald High
3600 Central Pkwy., Dublin, CA 94568 · (925) 551-4040 · Alameda County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL900 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
110 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 9 | 546 | 61% |
| Grade 10 | 354 | 39% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Schools most like Emerald High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald High this school | 900 | 12.2% | N/A |
| Monta Vista High Cupertino | 1,630 | 6.0% | 86.6% |
| Lynbrook High San Jose | 1,702 | 6.5% | 92.7% |
| Cupertino High Cupertino | 1,800 | 10.2% | 83.3% |
| Mission San Jose High Fremont | 1,794 | 18.0% | 89.8% |
| San Marino High San Marino | 886 | 11.5% | 86.0% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Emerald High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 900 | #804 of 2,093 | #28 of 85 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.8:1 | #820 of 1,352 | #35 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #897 of 1,351 | #44 of 55 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.2% | #1,537 of 1,575 | #65 of 68 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 900 | 41.3 | 21.8:1 | 12% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 346 | 17.9 | 19.3:1 | 5% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerald High.
About Emerald High
Dublin, California, is home to Emerald High, a mid-sized high school. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 900 students.
District-wide, Dublin Unified has 15 schools and 12,750 students.
Of every 100 students at Emerald High, about 79 are Asian. The school is also 8% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. The Asian share of the county population is lower, at 33%. The diversity index for Emerald High is 37%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 21.8:1. Compared with the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 12% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 49% average for public schools in Alameda County, the school's rate is lower.
The school's county is Alameda County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $129,367 a year, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Alameda County number 394, with about 210,511 students.
Measured in a straight line, Harold William Kolb is about 0.4 miles from Emerald High. The five-mile area around Emerald High holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dublin Unified
- Dublin HighHigh · 2,771 students
- Eleanor Murray FallonMiddle · 1,683 students
- Wells MiddleMiddle · 1,041 students
- Cottonwood CreekElementary · 1,023 students
- J. M. Amador ElementaryElementary · 909 students
- James Dougherty ElementaryElementary · 856 students
Other schools in Dublin
- Dublin HighHigh · 2,771 students
- Eleanor Murray FallonMiddle · 1,683 students
- Wells MiddleMiddle · 1,041 students
- Cottonwood CreekElementary · 1,023 students
- J. M. Amador ElementaryElementary · 909 students
- James Dougherty ElementaryElementary · 856 students
Other Emerald High schools
One other US public school is named Emerald High. Emerald High is the largest of the 2.
- Emerald HighGreenwood, SC · 887 students
Nearby schools
- Harold William Kolb0.4 mi · 696
- Eleanor Murray Fallon0.5 mi · 1,683
- John Green Elementary0.7 mi · 661
- Cottonwood Creek1.0 mi · 1,023
- James Dougherty Elementary1.0 mi · 856
- Henry P. Mohr Elementary1.2 mi · 492
Frequently asked questions
About Emerald HighWhat is the total enrollment at Emerald High?
Emerald High enrolls approximately 900 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Emerald High serve?
Emerald High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerald High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emerald High is approximately 21.8:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Emerald High?
At Emerald High, the student body is approximately 8% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 79% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Emerald High public or private?
Emerald High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dublin Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.