Gunderson High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95136 · San Jose Unified
#940 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14076 of 16,910 nationally
About Gunderson High
Gunderson High is a public high located in San Jose, in the San Jose Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 744 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 940th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 744.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Gunderson High ranks 163rd of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gunderson High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gunderson High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rachel Carson Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
199 students · 1.3 km away
Allen at Steinbeck
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 1.4 km away
Parkview Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
549 students · 1.6 km away
Del Roble Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
420 students · 1.7 km away
Terrell Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students · 1.9 km away
Frost (Earl) Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 2.1 km away
John Muir Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students · 2.5 km away
Hayes Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
470 students · 2.5 km away
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 5–8
723 students · 2.6 km away
Discovery Charter II
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
476 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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743 students
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Liberty High
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748 students
Terra Nova High
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Palo Verde High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gunderson High a good school?
Gunderson High has a Success Index (US) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #940 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gunderson High rank in California?
Gunderson High ranks #940 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14076 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gunderson High?
Gunderson High had 744 students in 2025.
Is Gunderson High a elementary school or a high school?
Gunderson High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gunderson High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gunderson High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.