Summary:
Leland High is a public high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,593 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 41 out of 2,323 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Leland High's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.3% to 98.7% over the past five years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Leland High has a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.4% to 2.0% over the past five years, far below the district and state averages. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 16.1% in 2022-2023, it is still lower than the district average.
Leland High's exceptional performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, White, and multi-racial students, as well as students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's rankings in these subgroups are consistently among the top in the state, outperforming nearby schools within the San Jose Unified School District, such as Broadway High, Pioneer High, and Gunderson High, as well as schools from other districts, like Branham High and Oak Grove High.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
San Jose Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,686
Feeder schools for Leland High:
Student/teacher ratio: 28.2
Number of students: 1,593
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
49.0%
White:
30.1%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Two or more races:
9.3%
African American:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.5%
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