Leigh High

Summary:

Leigh High is a public high school in San Jose, California, serving 1,812 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Campbell Union High School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, with exceptional academic achievement, graduation rates, and support for diverse student populations.

Leigh High outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 76.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 65.48% in Mathematics, compared to 67.49% and 46.71% for the district, and 55.73% and 27.9% for the state, respectively. The school also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.6% to 99.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Leigh High's dropout rates are very low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.9% over the past five years, much lower than the district and state averages.

Leigh High's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and white students, all of which are ranked in the top 100 high schools in California. The school also performs well for students with disabilities, ranking in the top 130 high schools in the state. Compared to nearby schools like Branham High and Westmont High, Leigh High significantly outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student group performance, making it a standout educational institution in the San Jose area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5210 Leigh Ave.
       San Jose, CA  95124-5616


(408) 626-3405

District: Campbell Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,153 Help


Feeder schools for Leigh High:

Elementary:    Alta Vista Elementary
    Carlton Elementary
    Farnham Charter
    Guadalupe Elementary
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Middle:    Union Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  1,812

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.8%
Asian:
28.3%
Hispanic:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leigh High ranks better than 96.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Campbell Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leigh High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Leigh High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), Asian (28.3%), Hispanic (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Campbell Union High School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leigh High is 24.5, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Campbell Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leigh High is $7,153, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Campbell Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leigh High:

SchoolDigger ranks Leigh High 86th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Leigh High in the ranking list.)

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Campbell Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell Union High 320th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leigh High

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Rank History for all students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.29 262nd 1653 84.2%
2005 75.83 150th 1901 92.1%
2006 75.60 185th 1968 90.6%
2007 71.86 228th 2063 88.9%
2008 70.26 268th 2117 87.3%
2009 64.40 350th 2238 84.4%
2010 65.51 381st 2281 83.3%
2011 65.65 383rd 2367 83.8%
2012 60.96 517th 2354 78.0%
2013 64.60 433rd 2426 82.2%
2015 93.83 107th 1994 94.6%
2016 92.93 125th 2039 93.9%
2017 93.99 108th 2021 94.7%
2018 87.61 255th 2017 87.4%
2019 94.92 100th 2133 95.3%
2021 94.42 64th 1290 95.0%
2022 96.22 88th 2123 95.9%
2023 95.17 87th 2348 96.3%
2024 94.67 86th 2323 96.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.50 197th 366 46.2%
2019 83.49 49th 422 88.4%
2022 68.37 158th 515 69.3%
2023 85.99 60th 786 92.4%
2024 85.91 55th 804 93.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.05 111th 938 88.2%
2019 44.68 377th 941 59.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.78 107th 1547 93.1%
2024 78.25 130th 1534 91.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.88 437th 1862 76.5%
2019 72.03 437th 1937 77.4%
2021 85.94 118th 1126 89.5%
2022 85.90 201st 1943 89.7%
2023 85.90 204th 2247 90.9%
2024 77.50 310th 2235 86.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.09 193rd 1760 89.0%
2019 93.25 106th 1833 94.2%
2021 94.80 41st 1054 96.1%
2022 95.40 81st 1858 95.6%
2023 94.88 80th 2118 96.2%
2024 95.21 58th 2098 97.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.44 522nd 1052 50.4%
2019 62.69 267th 1117 76.1%
2021 94.72 29th 555 94.8%
2022 93.57 55th 1161 95.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.00 283rd 1834 84.6%
2019 94.28 96th 1880 94.9%
2021 92.69 87th 1122 92.2%
2022 95.81 93rd 1916 95.1%
2023 94.21 103rd 2207 95.3%
2024 93.87 96th 2172 95.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.05 123rd 581 78.8%
2019 84.66 69th 582 88.1%
2022 87.45 41st 581 92.9%
2023 85.91 50th 731 93.2%
2024 86.87 44th 712 93.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.34 527th 1742 69.7%
2019 81.46 244th 1814 86.5%
2022 81.81 235th 1861 87.4%
2023 75.08 329th 2142 84.6%
2024 74.47 325th 2125 84.7%
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Rank History for White students at Leigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.47 343rd 1173 70.8%
2019 83.72 152nd 1222 87.6%
2022 86.58 117th 1204 90.3%
2023 82.85 142nd 1434 90.1%
2024 86.49 91st 1406 93.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Leigh High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leigh High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1051 13 102 120 26 n/a n/a 0 1312
1989 933 16 97 98 20 n/a n/a 0 1164
1990 872 19 100 90 16 n/a n/a 0 1097
1991 872 12 84 73 8 n/a n/a 0 1049
1992 1417 35 153 161 20 n/a n/a 0 1786
1993 1379 33 156 168 22 n/a n/a 0 1758
1994 1389 42 162 200 22 n/a n/a 0 1815
1995 1415 45 183 209 10 n/a n/a 0 1862
1996 1415 45 183 209 10 n/a n/a 0 1862
1997 1394 51 213 218 32 n/a n/a 0 1908
1998 1405 50 218 215 25 n/a n/a 0 1913
1999 1471 48 234 241 26 n/a n/a 0 2020
2000 1332 27 198 218 26 n/a n/a 0 1801
2001 1292 27 176 184 26 n/a n/a 0 1705
2002 1112 29 199 180 28 n/a n/a 71 1619
2003 1112 29 199 180 28 n/a n/a 71 1619
2004 1173 28 173 170 14 n/a n/a 116 1674
2005 1168 26 148 158 7 n/a n/a 222 1729
2006 1187 19 171 158 3 n/a n/a 238 1776
2007 1099 29 142 161 8 n/a n/a 291 1730
2008 1095 26 168 177 4 n/a n/a 0 1470
2009 1044 21 164 160 9 1 284 0 1683
2010 1062 28 171 316 5 7 124 0 1713
2011 1003 21 190 339 1 0 130 0 1684
2012 946 18 190 351 0 4 110 0 1619
2013 940 18 206 345 6 7 112 0 1634
2014 999 18 201 288 5 8 125 0 1644
2015 1020 24 230 267 7 8 109 0 1665
2016 1085 16 212 240 5 3 93 0 1654
2017 1013 14 254 264 3 3 140 0 1691
2018 910 13 363 319 5 5 140 0 1755
2019 944 7 382 321 3 8 107 0 1772
2020 955 9 416 314 2 8 105 0 1809
2021 938 12 437 282 2 5 110 0 1786
2022 809 10 462 285 0 2 190 9 1767
2023 793 16 513 287 1 1 192 9 1812

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leigh High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1312 53.3 24.6 n/a
1989 1164 51.7 22.5 n/a
1990 1097 49.8 22.0 n/a
1991 1049 50.5 20.7 n/a
1992 1786 51.3 34.8 4.3
1993 1758 74.3 23.7 5.4
1994 1815 75.5 24.0 8.4
1995 1862 73.5 25.3 5.5
1996 1862 73.5 25.3 5.5
1997 1908 74.8 25.5 5.3
1998 1913 79.6 24.0 4.5
1999 2020 80.4 25.1 3.1
2000 1801 73.8 24.4 3
2001 1705 70.6 24.2 2.6
2002 1619 64.6 25.1 1.3
2003 1619 64.6 25.1 1.3
2004 1674 61.8 27.1 1.7
2005 1729 64.4 26.8 1.7
2006 1776 74.2 23.9 1.3
2007 1730 78.6 22.0 2
2008 1470 85.5 17.2 1.4
2009 1683 72.8 19.9 0.5
2010 1713 73.0 23.4 6.7
2011 1684 n/a n/a 7.4
2012 1619 63.0 25.6 n/a
2013 1634 64.6 25.2 2.3
2014 1644 70.8 23.2 5.7
2015 1665 74.0 22.5 5.8
2016 1654 73.0 22.6 5.3
2017 1691 73.5 22.9 5.2
2018 1755 75.0 23.3 9
2019 1772 75.6 23.4 9.5
2020 1809 n/a n/a 10.2
2021 1786 74.1 24.0 10.2
2022 1767 75.9 23.2 18
2023 1812 73.8 24.5 17.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leigh High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1312 53.3 24.6 n/a
1989 1164 51.7 22.5 n/a
1990 1097 49.8 22.0 n/a
1991 1049 50.5 20.7 n/a
1992 1786 51.3 34.8 4.3
1993 1758 74.3 23.7 5.4
1994 1815 75.5 24.0 8.4
1995 1862 73.5 25.3 5.5
1996 1862 73.5 25.3 5.5
1997 1908 74.8 25.5 5.3
1998 1913 79.6 24.0 4.5
1999 2020 80.4 25.1 3.1
2000 1801 73.8 24.4 3
2001 1705 70.6 24.2 2.6
2002 1619 64.6 25.1 1.3
2003 1619 64.6 25.1 1.3
2004 1674 61.8 27.1 1.7
2005 1729 64.4 26.8 1.7
2006 1776 74.2 23.9 1.3
2007 1730 78.6 22.0 2
2008 1470 85.5 17.2 1.4
2009 1683 72.8 19.9 0.5
2010 1713 73.0 23.4 6.7
2011 1684 n/a n/a 7.4
2012 1619 63.0 25.6 n/a
2013 1634 64.6 25.2 2.3
2014 1644 70.8 23.2 5.7
2015 1665 74.0 22.5 5.8
2016 1654 73.0 22.6 5.3
2017 1691 73.5 22.9 5.2
2018 1755 75.0 23.3 9
2019 1772 75.6 23.4 9.5
2020 1809 n/a n/a 10.2
2021 1786 74.1 24.0 10.2
2022 1767 75.9 23.2 18
2023 1812 73.8 24.5 17.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leigh High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,153

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leigh High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 87th of 2348 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Leigh High)7377.4
 4.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Campbell Union High)67.268.2
 1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Leigh High)58.968.6
 9.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Campbell Union High)47.448.6
 1.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Leigh High)58.760.6
 1.9%
   11th Grade Science (Campbell Union High)45.552.5
 7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Leigh High)52.655.3
 2.7%
   12th Grade Science (Campbell Union High)40.844.9
 4.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17721812
 2.3%
African American716
 128.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian382513
 34.3%
Hispanic321287
 10.6%
Pacific Islander81
 87.5%
White944793
 16%
Two or More Races107192
 79.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.5%17.9%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leigh High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,812 students attended Leigh High.

Yes! Leigh High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 86th of 2323 California high schools.

Leigh High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alta Vista Elementary
Elementary : Carlton Elementary
Elementary : Farnham Charter
Elementary : Guadalupe Elementary
Elementary : Noddin Elementary
Middle : Union Middle

Students at Leigh High are 44% White, 28% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.


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