Overview
Santa Teresa High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 2,181 students. It is part of the East Side Union High district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictEast Side Union High
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95123
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061182001308
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,181
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino40.0%
Black / African American28.1%
Asian3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native21.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races6.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %22%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)