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Calero High

Public Grades 10-12

1985^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 8% of California high schools

Summary

Calero High is a small public high school serving approximately 173 students in grades 10-12 within the East Side Union High district in San Jose, known for its very high graduation rate but significant academic and attendance challenges.

The school presents a complex picture, achieving an exceptional 98.1% graduation rate that surpasses both the district and state averages, yet its students show very low proficiency in core subjects like math (1.43%) and English (14.29%). This performance is notably lower than that of nearby schools such as Santa Teresa High and Oak Grove High. A primary concern is chronic absenteeism, with over 63% of students missing significant school, a rate more than triple the state average and a major barrier to learning.

Despite receiving more funding per student than comparison schools, academic results have remained low and volatile in recent years. The school serves a population with high economic need, similar to neighboring Phoenix High, but outcomes differ, suggesting school-specific practices are influential. For parents, the key takeaways are the school's remarkable success in helping students graduate but serious struggles with daily attendance and academic achievement compared to other local options.

173

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,087

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 Calero Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123-4240

(408) 347-7600

District: East Side Union High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.4%

White:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (63% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg45%

California avg41%

1,985^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	10.7	1985 of 2162	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	2093 of 2159	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	1898 of 2170	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1937 of 2123	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	886 of 1290	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.8	1815 of 2133	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	1606 of 2017	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.2	1406 of 2021	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.0	1446 of 2039	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.6	1611 of 1994	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	34.4	733 of 1085	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	928 of 1064	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	700 of 1044	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	876 of 941	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	739 of 938	21.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	1693 of 1906	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	1849 of 1915	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	1699 of 1915	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	1695 of 1858	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	1540 of 1833	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	1489 of 1760	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	1761 of 1900	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	1833 of 1902	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	1729 of 1917	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	1714 of 1861	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	1608 of 1814	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	1441 of 1742	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	1823 of 2013	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	1995 of 2026	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	1741 of 2030	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	1737 of 1943	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	1829 of 1937	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	1652 of 1862	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	1851 of 1942	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	1863 of 1948	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	1745 of 1963	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	1826 of 1916	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	1701 of 1880	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	1489 of 1834	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)32nd percentile+29 vs school

Female (2025)11th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)5th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics100%+63 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy14%-35 vs state

Science6%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Calero High

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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 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
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	173	9	18.6	67.1%	9 (5.2%)	2 (1.2%)	153 (88.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	10.7	1985^th of 2162 public high schools	8.2%		9.6	2093^rd of 2159 public high schools	3.1%	108	4.3		5.6	14.3	14.3	1.4	1.4	$25,087	$2,954	$22,133
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	2,134	95	22.4	27.9%	398 (18.7%)	62 (2.9%)	863 (40.4%)	650 (30.5%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.6%)	142 (6.7%)	90.4	192^nd of 2162 public high schools	91.1%		85.8	313^th of 2159 public high schools	85.5%	121	57.8	42.9	57.2	74.4	74.4	49.5	49.5	$16,737	$809	$15,928
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	70	4	17.2	65.7%	4 (5.7%)	1 (1.4%)	58 (82.9%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	8.6	2092^nd of 2162 public high schools	3.2%		24	1602^nd of 2159 public high schools	25.8%	490	0.0		0.0	12.2	12.2	0.0	0.0	$20,501	$701	$19,800
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	1,374	62	22.1	56.2%	62 (4.5%)	51 (3.7%)	873 (63.5%)	333 (24.2%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.7%)	42 (3.1%)	50.3	1036^th of 2162 public high schools	52.1%		63.1	692^nd of 2159 public high schools	67.9%	344	28.5	0.0	27.5	49.4	49.4	22.9	22.9	$18,349	$1,310	$17,039
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	383	19	20.2	29.0%	87 (22.7%)	12 (3.1%)	150 (39.2%)	79 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (13.1%)	89.5	206^th of 2162 public high schools	90.5%		87.6	271^st of 2159 public high schools	87.4%	65		48.0	48.0	65.9	65.9	55.4	55.4	$15,038	$509	$14,529
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	744	45	16.5	54.6%	79 (10.6%)	34 (4.6%)	505 (67.9%)	77 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	45 (6.0%)	34.9	1381^st of 2162 public high schools	36.1%		48.7	1032^nd of 2159 public high schools	52.2%	349	23.0	8.9	19.7	37.4	37.4	15.8	15.8	$23,769	$1,611	$22,158
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	1,471	58	25.5	11.3%	403 (27.4%)	11 (0.7%)	174 (11.8%)	744 (50.6%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	131 (8.9%)	97.1	51^st of 2162 public high schools	97.6%		97.8	48^th of 2159 public high schools	97.8%	3	73.1	36.4	71.6	84.7	84.7	77.8	77.8	$19,644	$806	$18,838
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	274	12	22.2	54.7%	32 (11.7%)	6 (2.2%)	203 (74.1%)	18 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (4.0%)	17.2	1740^th of 2162 public high schools	19.5%		16	1790^th of 2159 public high schools	17.1%	50	0.0	9.5	9.5	19.6	21.0	2.2	3.0	$22,194	$9,903	$12,291
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	1,393	64	21.6	30.8%	489 (35.1%)	31 (2.2%)	571 (41.0%)	197 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (7.1%)	88	246^th of 2162 public high schools	88.6%		84.5	335^th of 2159 public high schools	84.5%	89	57.7	18.4	53.2	72.4	72.4	49.5	49.5	$19,409	$503	$18,906
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	176	16	10.9	71.0%	8 (4.5%)	6 (3.4%)	156 (88.6%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	11.1	1964^th of 2162 public high schools	9.2%		12.4	1923^rd of 2159 public high schools	10.9%	41		2.6	2.6	3.6	3.6	0.0	0.0	$32,599	$18,800	$13,799

Frequently Asked Questions about Calero High

What district is Calero High in?

East Side Union High

How many students attend Calero High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Calero High.

Is Calero High a good school?

Calero High ranks in the bottom 8.2% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Calero High?

Students at Calero High are 88% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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