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Mt. Pleasant High

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Mt. Pleasant High ranks 1320 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 39% of California high schools

Summary

Mt. Pleasant High is a public high school located in San Jose, California, serving 1,109 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the East Side Union High School District, which is ranked 847 out of 1,543 districts in the state.

Academically, Mt. Pleasant High's performance lags behind both the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 50.85% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 59.93% for the district and 56.96% for the state. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 13.1%, significantly lower than the district (35.69%) and state (30.5%) averages. The school's science performance, as measured by the CAST assessment, also trails the district and state, with only 16.67% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better.

Mt. Pleasant High's challenges extend beyond academics. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 77.8% to 86.4%, which is generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has been higher than the district and state, ranging from 7.8% to 15.2% in recent years. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates ranging from 20.4% to 27.3%, higher than the district and state. While the school's per-student spending has increased over the years, these investments have not yet translated into significant improvements in academic performance or other key metrics. However, the school's proximity to several higher-performing schools, such as Evergreen Valley High and KIPP Navigate College Prep, suggests potential opportunities for collaboration and learning from their successful strategies.

998

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,558

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1750 South White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127-4760

(408) 937-2800

District: East Side Union High

Feeder schools for Mt. Pleasant High:

Elementary:	Cedar Grove Elementary
	Mt. Pleasant Elementary
	Robert Sanders Elementary
	Valle Vista Elementary
Middle:	August Boeger Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.6%

Asian:

17.9%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg45%

California avg41%

1,320^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 16High Schools in the East Side Union High

847^th of 1,543East Side Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	1320 of 2162	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1160 of 2159	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	1057 of 2170	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	847 of 2123	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	459 of 1290	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	751 of 2133	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	723 of 2017	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	897 of 2021	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	985 of 2039	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.0	938 of 1994	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.5	1067 of 2426	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.1	1048 of 2354	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.7	982 of 2367	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.9	943 of 2281	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.6	968 of 2238	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.0	938 of 2117	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	39.7	882 of 2063	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.8	744 of 1968	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	37.2	879 of 1901	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.2	803 of 1653	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	500 of 585	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	482 of 573	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	471 of 591	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	378 of 581	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.5	487 of 582	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	380 of 581	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	34.7	699 of 1161	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.0	527 of 555	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	59.8	286 of 1117	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	35.4	606 of 1052	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	82.4	73 of 1085	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	35.6	670 of 1064	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.1	122 of 1044	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	35 of 467	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	56.1	216 of 941	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	197 of 938	79.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	1092 of 1906	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	1045 of 1915	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	1003 of 1915	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.0	730 of 1858	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	434 of 1054	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	848 of 1833	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	844 of 1760	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	1262 of 1900	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	1117 of 1902	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	952 of 1917	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	848 of 1861	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	654 of 1814	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	778 of 1742	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	332 of 410	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	271 of 328	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.8	128 of 299	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	141 of 290	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	1179 of 2013	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	1082 of 2026	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	982 of 2030	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	707 of 1943	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	281 of 1126	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	594 of 1937	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	586 of 1862	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	1318 of 1942	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1134 of 1948	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	957 of 1963	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	817 of 1916	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	426 of 1122	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	631 of 1880	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	559 of 1834	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	914 of 1252	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	64.8	274 of 1216	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	36.6	671 of 1197	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)93rd percentile+47 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-12 vs school

Homeless (2025)19th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)15th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Science17%-16 vs state

Mathematics13%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt. Pleasant High	Public	9-12	1750 South White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 937-2800	998	48	20.8	62.5%	29 (2.9%)	15 (1.5%)	745 (74.6%)	179 (17.9%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	18 (1.8%)	37.6	1320^th of 2162 public high schools	38.9%		43.6	1160^th of 2159 public high schools	46.3%	160		16.7		16.7	50.9	50.9	13.1	13.1	$19,558	$1,436	$18,122
KIPP Navigate College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	1750 South White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	KIPP Navigate College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 673-4892	297	25	11.8	76.4%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	233 (78.5%)	53 (17.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	61.3	788^th of 2162 public high schools	63.6%		60.5	755^th of 2159 public high schools	65.0%	33	32.4	10.0		26.9	58.3	58.3	30.6	30.6	$36,240	$1,074	$35,166
Latino College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	14271 Story Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Latino College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-2281	421	20	21.5	83.1%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	417 (99.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38.2	1307^th of 2162 public high schools	39.5%		36.2	1335^th of 2159 public high schools	38.2%	28			18.8	18.8	40.8	40.8	11.2	11.2	$20,871	$2,740	$18,131
B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	14281 Story Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 471-4680	261	15	17.0	88.1%	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	254 (97.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	1611^th of 2162 public high schools	25.5%		23.1	1626^th of 2159 public high schools	24.7%	15			15.9	15.9	14.6	14.6	2.0	2.0	$22,905	$3,150	$19,755
Alpha Cindy Avitia High	Public, Charter	9-12	1881 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alpha Cindy Avitia High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 791-1558	405	30	13.5	72.8%	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	378 (93.3%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	13.8	1845^th of 2162 public high schools	14.7%		29.5	1502^nd of 2159 public high schools	30.4%	343		6.6		7.9	18.9	18.9	4.4	4.4	$21,801	$3,003	$18,798
Apollo High	Public	11-12	1835 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-5400	141	7	19.1	67.4%	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	120 (85.1%)	10 (7.1%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	13.6	1854^th of 2162 public high schools	14.2%		16.4	1775^th of 2159 public high schools	17.8%	79		0.0		1.4	27.7	27.7	1.5	1.5	$17,486	$754	$16,732
William C. Overfelt High	Public	9-12	1835 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-5900	1,363	68	20.0	62.7%	7 (0.5%)	16 (1.2%)	1,153 (84.6%)	167 (12.3%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	1337^th of 2162 public high schools	38.2%		26.3	1567^th of 2159 public high schools	27.4%	230		19.0		18.5	46.8	46.8	13.4	13.4	$19,168	$1,422	$17,746
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	862	44	19.6	65.8%	24 (2.8%)	13 (1.5%)	722 (83.8%)	89 (10.3%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	24.2	1608^th of 2162 public high schools	25.6%		46.2	1094^th of 2159 public high schools	49.3%	514		9.3		9.4	38.5	38.5	7.9	7.9	$22,984	$1,678	$21,306
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	658	23	28.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	654 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)								(n/a)			15.4	15.4					$16,235	$347	$15,888
Evergreen Valley High	Public	9-12	3300 Quimby Rd.	San Jose	95148	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-7000	2,703	108	24.9	22.4%	74 (2.7%)	21 (0.8%)	427 (15.8%)	2,090 (77.3%)	6 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	79 (2.9%)	96.2	76^th of 2162 public high schools	96.5%		97.1	68^th of 2159 public high schools	96.9%	8		67.7		67.4	81.2	81.2	68.7	68.7	$15,479	$842	$14,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Pleasant High

What schools feed into Mt. Pleasant High?

Mt. Pleasant High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Grove Elementary
Elementary : Mt. Pleasant Elementary
Elementary : Robert Sanders Elementary
Elementary : Valle Vista Elementary
Middle : August Boeger Middle

What district is Mt. Pleasant High in?

East Side Union High

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Pleasant High?

Students at Mt. Pleasant High are 75% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Mt. Pleasant High a good school?

Mt. Pleasant High ranks 1320^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mt. Pleasant High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 998 students attended Mt. Pleasant High.

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