Mt. Pleasant High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95127 · East Side Union High
#683 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12026 of 16,910 nationally
About Mt. Pleasant High
Mt. Pleasant 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 998 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 683rd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 998.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Mt. Pleasant High ranks 131st of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 Mt. Pleasant High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt. Pleasant High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
KIPP Navigate College Prep
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
297 students · 141 m away
August Boeger Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students · 624 m away
Ida Jew Academies
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
435 students · 762 m away
Valle Vista Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
204 students · 762 m away
Robert Sanders Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 822 m away
Ocala Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
377 students · 863 m away
Mt. Pleasant Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
172 students · 969 m away
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students · 1.4 km away
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 1.5 km away
Latino College Preparatory Academy
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
421 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mt. Pleasant High a good school?
Mt. Pleasant High has a Success Index (US) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #683 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 Mt. Pleasant High rank in California?
Mt. Pleasant High ranks #683 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12026 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt. Pleasant High?
Mt. Pleasant High had 998 students in 2025.
Is Mt. Pleasant High a elementary school or a high school?
Mt. Pleasant High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt. Pleasant High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt. Pleasant High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.