James Lick High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95127 · East Side Union High
#845 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13361 of 16,910 nationally
About James Lick High
James Lick High is a public high located in San Jose, in the East Side Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 862 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 845th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 862.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; James Lick High ranks 152nd of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 James Lick High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Lick High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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396 students · 244 m away
Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Lrng
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658 students · 244 m away
Lyndale Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 910 m away
Linda Vista Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 1.3 km away
William Sheppard Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 1.3 km away
Joseph George Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
384 students · 1.4 km away
Horace Cureton Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.4 km away
Ben Painter Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 1.5 km away
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
506 students · 1.5 km away
Millard McCollam Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Lick High a good school?
James Lick High has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #845 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 James Lick High rank in California?
James Lick High ranks #845 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13361 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Lick High?
James Lick High had 862 students in 2025.
Is James Lick High a elementary school or a high school?
James Lick High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Lick High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Lick High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.