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East Side Union High: East Side Union High high schools lead at 43.3. A 66.9-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Near Average2024–25 data23 schools · avg 42.0/100

East Side Union High has 23 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 42.0/100 — 2.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is KIPP San Jose Collegiate at 75/100, where 47.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,685 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 29.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
66.9
8.3 – 75.1
Avg Exceeded %
14.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
29.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
23
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
7
of 23 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryNeeds Support
12.8/100
11.7%23.7%
HighDeveloping
43.3/100
2214.9%29.3%

East Side Union High's high schools average 43.3/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in East Side Union High, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
12.8
avg score · 1 school
High
43.3
avg score · 22 schools
+19 more high schools

District Analysis

East Side Union High has 23 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 42.0/100 — 2.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: East Side Union High's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 43.3.

District-wide elementary growth averages +0.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 66.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 29.1%, 11.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.

KIPP San Jose Collegiate leads the district at 75 with 47.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in East Side Union High

3 Strong All-Around1 High Ceiling19 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
72.3%
White
2.9%
Asian
17.7%
Black
1.4%
Other
5.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
64%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

East Side Union High spends $12,685 per student in current expenditures — $2,130 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,685
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
22,488
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 24.1%
$10,222 → $12,685
Spending Efficiency
3.31
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 38%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$71,473–$144,825
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
1,067
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in East Side Union High

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (1)

East Side Union High has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 12.8 — 32.0 points below the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning with a Scope Score of 13 and 1.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning
East Side Union High Building Momentum
1.7%Needs Support
13/100

High Schools (22)

East Side Union High has 22 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.3 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 43.7. 2 of 22 high schools score above 70.

The highest-scoring high school is KIPP San Jose Collegiate with a Scope Score of 75 and 47.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1KIPP San Jose Collegiate
East Side Union High Building Momentum
47.2%Strong
75/100
2Evergreen Valley High
East Side Union High High Ceiling
50.5%Strong
72/100
3Piedmont Hills High
East Side Union High Strong All-Around
41.9%Solid
67/100
4Santa Teresa High
East Side Union High Strong All-Around
33.8%Solid
64/100
5Silver Creek High
East Side Union High Strong All-Around
28.4%Solid
60/100
6Yerba Buena High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
18.6%Solid
56/100
7Independence High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
20.7%Solid
53/100
8Oak Grove High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
17.1%Developing
48/100
9Mt. Pleasant High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
46/100
10William C. Overfelt High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
43/100
11James Lick High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
7.8%Developing
43/100
12Latino College Preparatory Academy
East Side Union High Building Momentum
7.7%Developing
38/100
13Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
East Side Union High Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
37/100
14Andrew P. Hill High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
36/100
15ACE Charter High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
6.0%Developing
35/100
16Phoenix High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Developing
35/100
17Apollo High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
2.3%Developing
34/100
18Calero High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
29/100
19Alpha Cindy Avitia High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
4.4%Needs Support
27/100
20B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy
East Side Union High Building Momentum
3.1%Needs Support
26/100
21Pegasus High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
22Foothill High
East Side Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
8/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 23 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about East Side Union High

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is East Side Union High a good school district?
East Side Union High has 23 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.0/100, which is 2.8 points below the state average. 14.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in East Side Union High?
The highest-scoring school in East Side Union High is KIPP San Jose Collegiate with a Scope Score of 75/100 and 47.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does East Side Union High spend per student?
East Side Union High spends $12,685 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in East Side Union High?
Teacher salaries in East Side Union High range from $71,473–$144,825 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.