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Leland High School 

6677 Camden Ave., San Jose, California | (408) 535-6290|Award Winning

(408) 535-6290

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#375 in National Rankings

Overall Score 97.88/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,593

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Overview of Leland High School

Leland High School is ranked 52nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Leland High School is 82%. The total minority enrollment is 70%, and 11% of students are economically disadvantaged. Leland High School is 1 of 9 high schools in the San Jose Unified School District.

Leland High School 2024 Rankings

Leland High School is ranked #375 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

97.88

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    82%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    70%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    72%
  • Reading Proficiency

    79%
  • Science Proficiency

    54%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Leland High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#285

National

#37

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#199

National

#27

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#779

National

#72

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,651

National

#341

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,320 (tie)

National

#482 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#285

#37

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#199

#27

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#779

#72

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,651

#341

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,320 (tie)

#482 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Leland High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,593

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

69.9%

Minority Enrollment

69.9%

Minority Enrollment

49.0%

Asian

30.1%

White

10.4%

Hispanic

9.3%

Two or More Races

0.8%

Black

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

11%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

56

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Test Scores at Leland High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

73.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

72

34

20

79

61

50

54

37

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

95.7%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

35.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

65.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

11.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

98.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

82%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

70%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

86%

Exam Pass Rate

76%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

9

Total Students

8,701

College Readiness (district average)

33.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

61%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

34%

Proficient in Science (district average)

37%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Leland High School

6677 Camden Ave.

San Jose, California 95120

#375 in National Rankings

#52 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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