How does Del Mar High compare to other high schools in San Jose?

Del Mar High has a SchoolScope composite score of 46.5/100, placing it at the 40th percentile statewide. 17% of students exceed standard, with a total of 625 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Del Mar High?

16.9% of students at Del Mar High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 37.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Del Mar High?

18.3% of students at Del Mar High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Del Mar High

High School

Campbell Union High San JoseSanta Clara County95128

📍 1224 Del Mar Avenue

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

1,310 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

64%

Teachers

64 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

90.5%

AP Exam Prepared

9.3%

A-G Completion

59.2%

College-Going Rate

73.3%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+27.5 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+23.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

19.8%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 207 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic68.3%

White14.1%

Asian6.0%

Black4.3%

Other7.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Del Mar High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	16.9%
Met Standard	20.9%
Below Standard	62.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "38% proficient" for Del Mar High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

16.9% of students exceeded standard while 20.9% met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 15.5%. That's 11.3 points below the Campbell Union High district average of 28.2%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.7 points higher (vs 13.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 90.5% — above the state target. 59.2% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 73.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 18.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

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