Phoenix High

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Phoenix High ranks 1541 st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Phoenix High is a public high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 11-12 with a total enrollment of 80 students. It is part of the East Side Union High School District, which is ranked 693 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phoenix High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California high schools, with rankings ranging from 1,470 to 2,154 out of over 2,000 schools over the past decade. It has maintained a low 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the bottom 10% of California high schools. Phoenix High has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 20% to 71.7% over the past five years, and correspondingly high dropout rates, ranging from 26.1% to 36.4%. Additionally, the school has experienced very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.6% to 69.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other high schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Santa Teresa High and Oak Grove High, Phoenix High stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. Additionally, despite being located in the same school district, Phoenix High's performance is in stark contrast to some of the higher-performing schools in the San Jose Unified School District, such as Leland High and Pioneer High, which rank among the top 5% and 15% of California high schools, respectively.

Detail:

Public 11-12

6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123-4740

(408) 347-6291

District: East Side Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1541^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,605

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.5%

White:

8.8%

Asian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phoenix High ranks worse than 66.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 16 ranked high schools in the East Side Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.38. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Phoenix High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Phoenix High has the smallest high school student body size in the East Side Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.5%), White (8.8%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenix High is 19.5, which is the 3^rd best among 16 high schools in the East Side Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Phoenix High employs 4.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix High is $7,605. 14 high schools in the East Side Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phoenix High:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix High 1541^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Phoenix High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

East Side Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks East Side Union High 693^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phoenix High

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Rank History for all students at Phoenix High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.89	1108^th	1653	33.0%
2005	20.60	1375^th	1901	27.7%
2006	35.69	958^th	1968	51.3%
2007	27.96	1192^nd	2063	42.2%
2008	12.13	1849^th	2117	12.7%
2009	34.58	1209^th	2238	46.0%
2010	22.11	1530^th	2281	32.9%
2011	15.28	1837^th	2367	22.4%
2012	8.08	2074^th	2354	11.9%
2013	14.50	1911^th	2426	21.2%
2015	21.76	1470^th	1994	26.3%
2016	10.63	1821^st	2039	10.7%
2017	15.59	1584^th	2021	21.6%
2018	9.82	1894^th	2017	6.1%
2019	10.09	2040^th	2133	4.4%
2022	20.71	1637^th	2123	22.9%
2023	8.69	2154^th	2348	8.3%
2024	25.38	1541^st	2323	33.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.49	1710^th	1862	8.2%
2019	10.09	1860^th	1937	4.0%
2022	17.44	1616^th	1943	16.8%
2023	7.42	2147^th	2247	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Phoenix High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.63	1525^th	1858	17.9%
2023	9.53	1922^nd	2118	9.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Phoenix High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.83	1820^th	1834	0.8%
2019	9.70	1803^rd	1880	4.1%
2022	21.97	1461^st	1916	23.7%
2023	7.87	2076^th	2207	5.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phoenix High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.33	1544^th	1742	11.4%
2019	9.91	1736^th	1814	4.3%
2022	23.35	1428^th	1861	23.3%
2023	7.89	2012^th	2142	6.1%
2024	28.89	1399^th	2125	34.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phoenix High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	49	9	9	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	98
1993	46	8	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	86
1994	33	9	2	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	74
1995	22	8	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1996	22	8	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1997	24	6	8	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	81
1998	31	9	7	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	80
1999	30	5	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2000	25	4	5	44	2	n/a	n/a	1	81
2001	20	3	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	2	81
2002	24	2	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2003	24	2	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2004	19	5	12	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	75
2005	17	2	12	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	72
2006	13	10	10	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	79
2007	21	7	4	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	77
2008	17	5	3	50	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	75
2009	12	3	3	62	0	0	0	0	80
2010	20	5	0	55	1	0	0	0	81
2011	18	4	0	65	1	2	0	0	90
2012	14	3	5	71	0	1	1	0	95
2013	9	6	1	63	0	1	3	0	83
2014	7	3	4	67	0	0	2	0	83
2015	7	2	4	64	0	0	2	0	79
2016	8	1	1	49	1	1	3	0	64
2017	5	5	6	58	0	0	1	0	75
2018	10	5	6	52	0	0	4	0	77
2019	8	3	6	60	0	0	1	0	78
2020	6	4	2	60	0	0	1	0	73
2021	12	1	2	40	0	0	2	0	57
2022	7	5	2	60	0	0	0	0	74
2023	7	2	6	62	1	2	0	0	80

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 Phoenix High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	98	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	86	4.0	21.5	0
1994	74	4.0	18.5	0
1995	72	4.0	18.0	0
1996	72	4.0	18.0	0
1997	81	4.0	20.3	0
1998	80	4.0	20.0	0
1999	73	5.0	14.6	0
2000	81	4.0	20.3	0
2001	81	4.0	20.3	0
2002	71	4.0	17.8	0
2003	71	4.0	17.8	0
2004	75	4.0	18.8	0
2005	72	4.0	18.0	0
2006	79	4.0	19.8	7.6
2007	77	2.4	32.1	0
2008	75	5.9	12.7	22.7
2009	80	3.9	16.3	18.8
2010	81	4.0	20.2	22.2
2011	90	n/a	n/a	26.7
2012	95	4.4	21.5	n/a
2013	83	4.0	20.4	33.7
2014	83	4.0	20.7	45.8
2015	79	4.0	19.7	35.4
2016	64	4.0	16.0	34.4
2017	75	4.0	18.7	26.7
2018	77	4.0	19.2	49.4
2019	78	4.0	19.5	38.5
2020	73	n/a	n/a	53.4
2021	57	4.0	14.2	52.6
2022	74	4.1	17.8	56.8
2023	80	4.1	19.5	41.3

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 Phoenix High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	98	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	86	4.0	21.5	0
1994	74	4.0	18.5	0
1995	72	4.0	18.0	0
1996	72	4.0	18.0	0
1997	81	4.0	20.3	0
1998	80	4.0	20.0	0
1999	73	5.0	14.6	0
2000	81	4.0	20.3	0
2001	81	4.0	20.3	0
2002	71	4.0	17.8	0
2003	71	4.0	17.8	0
2004	75	4.0	18.8	0
2005	72	4.0	18.0	0
2006	79	4.0	19.8	7.6
2007	77	2.4	32.1	0
2008	75	5.9	12.7	22.7
2009	80	3.9	16.3	18.8
2010	81	4.0	20.2	22.2
2011	90	n/a	n/a	26.7
2012	95	4.4	21.5	n/a
2013	83	4.0	20.4	33.7
2014	83	4.0	20.7	45.8
2015	79	4.0	19.7	35.4
2016	64	4.0	16.0	34.4
2017	75	4.0	18.7	26.7
2018	77	4.0	19.2	49.4
2019	78	4.0	19.5	38.5
2020	73	n/a	n/a	53.4
2021	57	4.0	14.2	52.6
2022	74	4.1	17.8	56.8
2023	80	4.1	19.5	41.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Phoenix High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,605

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2040^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2154^th of 2348 High schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phoenix High)	3.5	13.2	9.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (East Side Union High)	62.3	61.9	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Phoenix High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (East Side Union High)	41.8	34.6	7.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Phoenix High)	0	16	16%
12th Grade Science (East Side Union High)	32.2	36.2	4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	78	80	2.6%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	60	62	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	8	7	12.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.5%	41.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Phoenix High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Phoenix High	Public	11-12	6150 Snell Rd.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-6291	80	4	19.5	41.3%	7 (8.8%)	2 (2.5%)	62 (77.5%)	6 (7.5%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25.4	1541^st of 2323 public high schools	33.7%		8.7	2154^th of 2348 public high schools	8.3%	613		23.5		30.4			18.8	18.8		0.0	0.0	$7,605
Santa Teresa High	Public	9-12	6150 Snell Rd.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-6200	2,196	97	22.5	14.3%	424 (19.3%)	50 (2.3%)	883 (40.2%)	666 (30.3%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.5%)	155 (7.1%)	82.4	290^th of 2323 public high schools	87.5%		84.3	249^th of 2348 public high schools	89.4%	41		47.6	35.0	47.1			67.8	67.8		43.3	43.3	$8,454
Calero High	Public	10-12	420 Calero Ave.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-7600	179	9	19.3	42.5%	8 (4.5%)	3 (1.7%)	153 (85.5%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	7.8	2188^th of 2323 public high schools	5.8%		11.6	1968^th of 2348 public high schools	16.2%	220		0.0		0.0			10.5	10.5		0.0	0.0	$14,363
Summit Public School: Tahoma	Public, Charter	9-12	285 Blossom Hill Rd.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	Summit Public School: Tahoma District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-1981	314	19	16.5	23.2%	82 (26.1%)	10 (3.2%)	129 (41.1%)	48 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (13.1%)	81.7	300^th of 2323 public high schools	87.1%		84.4	248^th of 2348 public high schools	89.4%	52			33.9	33.9			74.5	74.5		49.0	49.0
Oak Grove High	Public	9-12	285 Blossom Hill Rd.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-6500	1,522	67	22.6	39.9%	93 (6.1%)	58 (3.8%)	913 (60.0%)	376 (24.7%)	3 (0.2%)	13 (0.9%)	66 (4.3%)	59	661^st of 2323 public high schools	71.5%		62.8	601^st of 2348 public high schools	74.4%	60		35.1		35.1			55.3	55.3		23.5	23.5	$9,109
Leland High	Public	9-12	6677 Camden Ave.	San Jose	95120	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6290	1,593	56	28.2	10.5%	480 (30.1%)	12 (0.8%)	165 (10.4%)	780 (49.0%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	148 (9.3%)	97.5	41^st of 2323 public high schools	98.2%		97.7	40^th of 2348 public high schools	98.3%	1		72.0		70.4			85.7	85.7		69.9	69.9	$10,686
Gunderson High	Public	9-12	620 Gaundabert Ln.	San Jose	95136	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6340	921	47	19.6	53.5%	102 (11.1%)	44 (4.8%)	583 (63.3%)	139 (15.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.3%)	44.4	1013^th of 2323 public high schools	56.4%		50	867^th of 2348 public high schools	63.1%	146		31.6	5.2	23.7			49.1	49.1		16.8	16.8	$13,092
Liberty Alternative	Public	6-12	4849 Pearl Ave.	San Jose	95136	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6539	217	14	16.0	67.7%	25 (11.5%)	6 (2.8%)	166 (76.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.1%)	11.4	1928^th of 2323 public high schools	17.0%		16.8	1783^rd of 2348 public high schools	24.1%	145	0.0		6.6	5.2	18.2	0.0	15.1	13.0	0.0	1.2	0.9	$17,620
Pioneer High	Public	9-12	1290 Blossom Hill Rd.	San Jose	95118	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6310	1,514	62	24.3	27.1%	582 (38.4%)	27 (1.8%)	570 (37.6%)	202 (13.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (8.6%)	81.4	308^th of 2323 public high schools	86.7%		65.5	552^nd of 2348 public high schools	76.5%	244		52.1	11.6	44.7			72.2	72.2		41.6	41.6	$10,798
Broadway High	Public	9-12	4825 Speak Ln.	San Jose	95118	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6285	158	15	10.7	64.6%	4 (2.5%)	4 (2.5%)	143 (90.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	9.3	2066^th of 2323 public high schools	11.1%		11.2	1990^th of 2348 public high schools	15.2%	76			1.3	1.2			10.2	10.2		0.0	0.0	$24,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix High

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Phoenix High ranks 1541^st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Phoenix High in?

East Side Union High

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix High?

Students at Phoenix High are 78% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Phoenix High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 80 students attended Phoenix High.

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