Is Pegasus High a good school?

Pegasus High ranks in the bottom 20.2% of California high schools.

How many students attend Pegasus High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Pegasus High.

What is the racial makeup of Pegasus High?

Students at Pegasus High are 78% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Pegasus High

Summary:

Pegasus High is a public high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 11-12 with a total enrollment of 132 students. The school 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.

Pegasus High has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 1,594 and 1,850 out of around 2,000 schools. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Pegasus High has had fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from a low of 40.8% in 2020-2021 to a high of 78.9% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rates have also been high, ranging from 1.1% to 17.8% over the past five years. The school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 63.9% in 2021-2022.

Pegasus High students perform significantly below the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and CAST Science exams. In 2023-2024, only 31.58% of Pegasus High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 0% in Mathematics, and 2.94% in Science, compared to the state averages of 55.73%, 27.9%, and 32.08%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 20% of California high schools. Pegasus High's high chronic absenteeism and dropout rates are concerning and likely contribute to the school's overall poor academic performance, which is significantly worse than nearby schools, both district-run and charter, such as James Lick High and Independence High.

Detail:

Public 11-12

1776 Educational Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133-1703

(408) 928-5440

District: East Side Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1854^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,517

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.0%

Asian:

8.3%

White:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pegasus High ranks worse than 79.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 14^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 13.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pegasus High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78%), Asian (8.3%), White (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pegasus High is 21.6. 8 high schools in the East Side Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pegasus High employs 6.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pegasus High is $8,517. 9 high schools in the East Side Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pegasus High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pegasus High 1854^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pegasus High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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 Pegasus High

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Rank History for all students at Pegasus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.56	1173^rd	1653	29.0%
2005	20.43	1381^st	1901	27.4%
2006	19.66	1447^th	1968	26.5%
2007	22.64	1393^rd	2063	32.5%
2008	17.54	1636^th	2117	22.7%
2009	23.97	1671^st	2238	25.3%
2010	15.39	1811^th	2281	20.6%
2011	23.80	1508^th	2367	36.3%
2012	14.05	1849^th	2354	21.5%
2013	15.69	1850^th	2426	23.7%
2015	15.03	1594^th	1994	20.1%
2016	12.00	1737^th	2039	14.8%
2017	11.13	1758^th	2021	13.0%
2018	14.68	1610^th	2017	20.2%
2019	17.90	1665^th	2133	21.9%
2022	17.30	1722^nd	2123	18.9%
2023	22.33	1635^th	2348	30.4%
2024	13.77	1854^th	2323	20.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pegasus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.21	882^nd	1323	33.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pegasus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.76	1530^th	1862	17.8%
2019	16.83	1580^th	1937	18.4%
2022	15.33	1667^th	1943	14.2%
2023	19.42	1674^th	2247	25.5%
2024	15.96	1755^th	2235	21.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Pegasus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.97	1439^th	1760	18.2%
2019	17.42	1484^th	1833	19.0%
2022	17.97	1538^th	1858	17.2%
2023	17.61	1652^nd	2118	22.0%
2024	11.07	1823^rd	2098	13.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pegasus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.01	1700^th	1834	7.3%
2019	15.67	1538^th	1880	18.2%
2022	15.23	1624^th	1916	15.2%
2023	25.78	1449^th	2207	34.3%
2024	8.19	2019^th	2172	7.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pegasus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.08	1407^th	1742	19.2%
2019	18.36	1435^th	1814	20.9%
2022	16.81	1552^nd	1861	16.6%
2023	26.48	1457^th	2142	32.0%
2024	11.26	1803^rd	2125	15.2%

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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 Pegasus High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	5	7	16	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	84
1993	11	14	14	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	108
1994	10	16	17	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	111
1995	6	12	19	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	118
1996	6	12	19	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	118
1997	13	9	23	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
1998	14	6	22	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
1999	9	10	27	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	115
2000	11	11	23	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2001	10	18	34	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2002	11	10	28	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2003	11	10	28	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2004	12	11	21	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2005	7	9	23	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	120
2006	7	8	20	71	0	n/a	n/a	1	107
2007	5	7	22	81	1	n/a	n/a	1	117
2008	7	10	11	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	113
2009	6	4	8	61	1	0	0	0	80
2010	8	6	15	77	1	0	0	0	107
2011	6	6	10	83	0	8	1	0	114
2012	6	7	9	85	1	5	2	0	115
2013	8	8	11	95	1	5	0	0	128
2014	7	7	12	103	1	1	1	0	132
2015	8	1	16	101	0	2	1	0	129
2016	5	5	17	91	0	2	3	0	123
2017	5	9	10	94	0	4	3	0	125
2018	3	7	14	97	3	1	0	0	125
2019	8	9	14	75	2	2	4	0	114
2020	2	3	15	78	0	1	1	0	100
2021	5	5	20	94	0	4	2	0	130
2022	4	6	18	93	0	3	2	0	126
2023	7	2	11	103	0	6	3	0	132

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 Pegasus High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	84	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	108	5.5	19.6	0
1994	111	6.5	17.1	0
1995	118	6.5	18.2	0
1996	118	6.5	18.2	0
1997	123	6.3	19.5	0
1998	115	6.3	18.3	0
1999	115	6.3	18.3	0
2000	115	6.3	18.3	0
2001	121	6.0	20.2	0
2002	121	6.0	20.2	0
2003	121	6.0	20.2	0
2004	121	6.0	20.2	0
2005	120	6.0	20.0	0
2006	107	5.8	18.4	22.6
2007	117	4.8	24.4	0
2008	113	7.0	16.1	39.8
2009	80	4.7	13.8	25
2010	107	6.0	17.8	51.4
2011	114	n/a	n/a	30.7
2012	115	6.0	19.0	n/a
2013	128	6.0	21.1	40.6
2014	132	6.0	21.7	54.5
2015	129	6.0	21.5	42.6
2016	123	6.0	20.5	54.5
2017	125	6.0	20.8	52
2018	125	6.0	20.8	49.6
2019	114	6.0	19.0	52.6
2020	100	n/a	n/a	56
2021	130	6.0	21.6	53.8
2022	126	6.3	19.8	48.4
2023	132	6.1	21.6	43.9

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 Pegasus High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	84	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	108	5.5	19.6	0
1994	111	6.5	17.1	0
1995	118	6.5	18.2	0
1996	118	6.5	18.2	0
1997	123	6.3	19.5	0
1998	115	6.3	18.3	0
1999	115	6.3	18.3	0
2000	115	6.3	18.3	0
2001	121	6.0	20.2	0
2002	121	6.0	20.2	0
2003	121	6.0	20.2	0
2004	121	6.0	20.2	0
2005	120	6.0	20.0	0
2006	107	5.8	18.4	22.6
2007	117	4.8	24.4	0
2008	113	7.0	16.1	39.8
2009	80	4.7	13.8	25
2010	107	6.0	17.8	51.4
2011	114	n/a	n/a	30.7
2012	115	6.0	19.0	n/a
2013	128	6.0	21.1	40.6
2014	132	6.0	21.7	54.5
2015	129	6.0	21.5	42.6
2016	123	6.0	20.5	54.5
2017	125	6.0	20.8	52
2018	125	6.0	20.8	49.6
2019	114	6.0	19.0	52.6
2020	100	n/a	n/a	56
2021	130	6.0	21.6	53.8
2022	126	6.3	19.8	48.4
2023	132	6.1	21.6	43.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pegasus High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,517

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pegasus High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1665^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1635^th of 2348 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pegasus High)	12.2	42.5	30.3%
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 (Pegasus 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 (Pegasus High)	10.2	6.7	3.5%
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	114	132	15.8%
African American	9	2	77.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	75	103	37.3%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	8	7	12.5%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	43.9%	8.7%

Schools Near Pegasus 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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pegasus High	Public	11-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-5440	132	6	21.6	43.9%	7 (5.3%)	2 (1.5%)	103 (78.0%)	11 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	3 (2.3%)	13.8	1854^th of 2323 public high schools	20.2%		22.3	1635^th of 2348 public high schools	30.4%	219			2.9		2.9				31.6	31.6				0.0	0.0	$8,517
ACE Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	ACE Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 251-1362	370	18	20.5	80.0%	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	353 (95.4%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21.3	1643^rd of 2323 public high schools	29.3%		14.6	1851^st of 2348 public high schools	21.2%	208			13.9		13.8				32.6	32.6				2.3	2.3
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock	Public, Charter	6-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 942-7000	529	15	36.2	75.2%	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	473 (89.4%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	21.6	1634^th of 2323 public high schools	29.7%		26.7	1515^th of 2348 public high schools	35.5%	119	5.8			23.4	12.0	28.2	22.5	17.7	39.3	25.9	21.7	11.0	7.1	6.7	11.5
Independence High	Public	9-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-9500	2,517	115	21.9	37.2%	69 (2.7%)	50 (2.0%)	937 (37.2%)	1,356 (53.9%)	5 (0.2%)	28 (1.1%)	71 (2.8%)	72.1	447^th of 2323 public high schools	80.8%		78.5	357^th of 2348 public high schools	84.8%	90			43.2	27.3	42.9				60.1	60.1				32.8	32.8	$8,552
KIPP San Jose Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	1790 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	KIPP San Jose Collegiate District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 937-3752	516	33	15.4	73.8%	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	341 (66.1%)	164 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	88.1	197^th of 2323 public high schools	91.5%		76.3	396^th of 2348 public high schools	83.1%	199		44.4			44.4				76.2	76.2				56.6	56.6
Foothill High	Public	11-12	230 Pala Ave.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-9100	247	15	16.1	62.8%	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.8%)	212 (85.8%)	18 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	11.5	1923^rd of 2323 public high schools	17.2%		9.8	2077^th of 2348 public high schools	11.5%	154			5.8	7.7	6.4				12.2	12.2				0.0	0.0	$16,594
San Jose High	Public	9-12	275 North 24th St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6320	934	45	20.9	67.6%	36 (3.9%)	13 (1.4%)	796 (85.2%)	70 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.7%)	27	1499^th of 2323 public high schools	35.5%		33.2	1326^th of 2348 public high schools	43.5%	173			8.2	7.6	7.9				41.1	41.1				8.6	8.6	$13,007
Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Learning	Public, Charter	9-12	149 North White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Escuela Popular/Center for TRN and CARs FAM Learning Distri	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 275-7191	528	16	33.5	15.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	528 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1773^rd of 2323 public high schools	23.7%		22	1644^th of 2348 public high schools	30.0%	129				5.0	5.0				23.1	23.1				7.7	7.7
James Lick High	Public	9-12	57 North White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-4400	887	41	21.4	45.0%	25 (2.8%)	12 (1.4%)	743 (83.8%)	89 (10.0%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	9 (1.0%)	42.3	1069^th of 2323 public high schools	54.0%		24.8	1571^st of 2348 public high schools	33.1%	502			22.2		22.1				45.5	45.5				19.7	19.7	$10,228
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter	Public, Charter	12	1560 Berger Dr.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 459-6404	164	8	21.1	70.7%	5 (3.0%)	6 (3.7%)	144 (87.8%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14.4	1832^nd of 2323 public high schools	21.1%					(n/a)				3.6	3.6

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Student/Teacher Ratio Pegasus High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pegasus High

Impact of COVID-19 on Pegasus High

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Student Body

Schools Near Pegasus High

Pegasus High

ACE Charter High

Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock

Independence High

KIPP San Jose Collegiate

Foothill High

San Jose High

Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Learning

James Lick High

San Jose Conservation Corps Charter

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