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Lynbrook High · San Jose

Lynbrook High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Lynbrook posts 77.5% exceeding the standard — versus 15.8% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

1280 Johnson Avenue, 95129 (opens in new tab)·Fremont Union High·San Jose·Grades 9-12·1,702 students·7% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 366-7700
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope8444
% Exceeded78%16%
% Met+92%36%
Grad rate97.5%87.6%
College readiness91.0%35.4%
Absence8.0%30.2%
Suspension0.3%3.6%
Scope Score
84
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #11 statewide · #1 of 5 in Fremont Union High

Lynbrook High scores 84 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 99th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

⭐ High Ceiling — Ask what happens for a kid who shows up behind — a high ceiling for the top can sit right next to thin support at the bottom, and the score alone won't show you which.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “92% proficient” and call it done. Lynbrook deserves a closer read. It sits at the 99th percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

Lynbrook's low-income kids hit 63.0% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has held the 99th-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAOrange(Declined Significantly)MathYellow(Declined Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 92% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1195%96%94%94%92%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1193%95%91%92%93%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
92%
State 36%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
91%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 92 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 91 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
97.5%
State 87.6%
9.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
77.5%
State 15.8%
61.7pp above state avg
College readiness
91.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
92.3%
State 35.7%
56.6pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
8.0%
State 30.2%
22.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 3.6%
3.3pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
32.6%
State 18.0%
14.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Lynbrook High in San Jose, 63.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 44.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lynbrook High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (65.4% Math proficient); Asian students (94.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 33.7 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 27 students tested.

All students at this school: 92% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 92%, district —, state 36%92%
AsianAsian: this school 96%, district 89%, state 72%96% · +3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 92%, district 75%, state 42%92% · −1 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 93%, district 78%, state 44%93% · +1 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 64%, district 39%, state 32%64% · −28 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 79%, district 79%, state 56%79% · −13 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 96%, district 83%, state 56%96% · +4 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 53%, district 29%, state 15%53% · −39 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 27%, district 34%, state 32%27% · −65 vs school

5 of 14 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 8.0%, district 11.4%, state 30.2%8.0% · −22.2pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.3%, district —, state 3.6%0.3% · −3.3pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–127.1%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 23:1, district 23:123:1
Teaching staff87 teachers
Avg. experience18.9 years
Fully credentialed95%
First-year teachers1%
Intern / emergency permit0.5%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$105,395 – $177,052
Principal salary$0 – $226,451
Superintendent salary$427,192

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered71
AP exam qualifiers345 students
CTE pathway completers56 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $25,388, CA average $14,815$25,388 · spent at this school
Federal share$267 per student

$267 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$26,602 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction60%
Instruction support15%
Student services11%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance9%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$16,540 per pupil
2019$15,878 per pupil
2018$15,994 per pupil
2017$14,645 per pupil
2016$14,135 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Asian81.3%
District 56.5% · CA 10.2%
Other9.4%
District 11.8% · CA 9.0%
White5.5%
District 13.1% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic3.6%
District 18.0% · CA 56.1%
Black0.3%
District 0.6% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 6.5% (57pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$196K · CA $85K
Median home value$2.00M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+73% · CA 35%
ZIP population41,321
Median age41 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 85% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lynbrook High a good high school?

Lynbrook High has a Scope Score of 84 out of 100, placing it in the 99th percentile of California high schools and ranked #11 statewide. 77.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 61.7 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Lynbrook High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 92.3% of students at Lynbrook High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 77.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 77.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 823 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Lynbrook High rank in California?

Lynbrook High ranks #11 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 99th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Lynbrook High?

8.0% of students at Lynbrook High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Lynbrook High compare to other schools in San Jose?

Lynbrook High scores 84/100 (99th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,702 students. Use the schools in San Jose page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Lynbrook High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Lynbrook High in San Jose, 63.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 44.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lynbrook High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (65.4% Math proficient); Asian students (94.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 33.7 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 27 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
77.5%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 100th pctile
College readiness · 20%
91.0%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 82th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
92.3%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 90th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
8.0%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 68th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 65th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
32.6%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 77th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1141276%16%5%3%92%+45
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1141179%14%4%3%93%+69
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1141450%35%14%1%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged2763.0%+18+25
Asian34394.5%+6+20
White2680.8%−2+19
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Lynbrook High ←—8477.5%92.3%—0.3%
Saratoga High2.6 mi8362.9%82.6%—0.4%
Cupertino High1.3 mi8061.5%83.1%—1.6%
Westmont High2.4 mi6633.2%58.3%—2.0%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.5%
AP Exam Prepared
91.0%
A-G Completion
93.2%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
90.3%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20198799#780.0%93.8%4.9%1.6%—
20228599#1082.8%95.6%7.9%1.0%—
20238499#1376.6%92.4%6.6%1.1%—
20248499#1078.9%93.0%7.7%1.1%—
20258499#1177.5%92.3%8.0%0.3%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female4.3%7.3%+3.0pp
Male4.1%6.9%+2.8pp
Asian2.0%5.0%+3.0pp
Filipino0.0%2.4%+2.4pp
Hispanic/Latino32.8%28.1%-4.7pp
Two or More Races8.6%12.1%+3.5pp
Students with Disabilities23.0%41.1%+18.1pp
English Learners8.0%16.4%+8.4pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14.3%19.4%+5.1pp
All Students4.2%7.1%+2.9pp
White—8.3%—
American Indian/Alaska Native—9.1%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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