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Enrollment
862
High
DISTRICT 1,234 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST SIDE UNION HIGH·NCES 061182001303
James Lick High
57 North White Rd., San Jose, CA 95127 · (408) 347-4400 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL862 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% of California public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
567 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 173 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 227 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 237 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 225 | 26% |
Student demographics
28%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
38.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.5pp since 2014
Math
7.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.0% | 26.6% | 27.6% | 33.9% |
| Math | 3.7% | 4.2% | 13.6% | 78.5% |
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 | 38.5% | 7.8% |
| 2023-24 | 45.5% | 19.6% |
| 2022-23 | 28.9% | 13.3% |
| 2021-22 | 38.8% | 17.2% |
| 2020-21 | 54.7% | 25.3% |
| 2018-19 | 49.6% | 23.1% |
| 2017-18 | 53.3% | 18.2% |
| 2016-17 | 57.6% | 22.0% |
| 2015-16 | 51.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 47.0% | 16.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like James Lick High
James Lick High's state test result (27.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lick High this school | 862 | 65.8% | 27.9% |
| San Jose High San Jose | 874 | 69.9% | 27.2% |
| William C. Overfelt High San Jose | 1,363 | 62.7% | 25.4% |
| Covina High Covina | 1,056 | 72.0% | 37.1% |
| Port of Los Angeles High San Pedro | 916 | 63.6% | N/A |
| Elsie Allen High Santa Rosa | 1,029 | 71.7% | 16.6% |
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 James Lick High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #862 of 1,052 | #40 of 43 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.8% | #1,011 of 1,056 ▼ 390 | #42 of 43 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #912 of 1,056 ▼ 149 | #40 of 43 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.8pp | #136 of 1,044 | #12 of 42 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 862 | #816 of 2,093 | #39 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #505 of 1,352 | #22 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.5% | #1,003 of 1,351 | #45 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.8% | #936 of 1,575 | #21 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.6% | #155 of 802 | #9 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
862
-58 (-6%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 1,354
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 862 | 43.8 | 19.7:1 | 66% (567) |
| 2023-24 | 878 | 47.5 | 18.5:1 | 61% (535) |
| 2022-23 | 887 | 41.4 | 21.4:1 | 45% (399) |
| 2020-21 | 920 | 45 | 20.4:1 | 51% (472) |
| 2017-18 | 1,099 | 54.6 | 20.1:1 | 84% (920) |
| 2015-16 | 1,137 | 54 | 21.1:1 | 76% (859) |
| 2010-11 | 1,399 | N/A | N/A | 49% (688) |
| 2000-01 | 1,459 | 63 | 23.2:1 | 22% (316) |
| 1990-91 | 1,354 | 60 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Lick High.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (1,099 to 862); teachers down 20% (54.6 to 43.8).
About James Lick High
James Lick High is a mid-sized high school. Its address is in San Jose, California. The school counted 862 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12.
The East Side Union High system has 16 schools and 19,736 students.
James Lick High is 84% Hispanic by enrollment. Next come 10% Asian and 3% White. That compares with about 25% Hispanic among all Santa Clara County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.
Its staff includes 43.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 19.7 students per teacher. The gap from the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is 1.5 students per teacher. Roughly 66% of students at James Lick High can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County is 29 points.
James Lick High earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 7% of California public high schools.
James Lick High's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (27.9%) and its predicted rate (41.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
In the surrounding county, Santa Clara County, the median household earns about $164,281 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Counting James Lick High, Santa Clara County has 412 public schools.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Lrng, is the closest to James Lick High. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 20.9% proficiency; James Lick High posts 27.9%.
James Lick High falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count fell 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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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
- Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Lrng0.2 mi · 658
- Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning0.2 mi · 396
- Russo/McEntee Academy0.4 mi · 322
- Foothill High0.4 mi · 268
- Lyndale Elementary0.6 mi · 275
- Linda Vista Elementary0.8 mi · 437
Frequently asked questions
About James Lick HighWhat is the total enrollment at James Lick High?
James Lick High enrolls approximately 862 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does James Lick High serve?
James Lick High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does James Lick High have?
James Lick High employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
What is the student diversity at James Lick High?
Student demographics at James Lick High are roughly 3% White, 84% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees James Lick High?
James Lick High is overseen by East Side Union High in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.