Piedmont Hills High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95132 · East Side Union High
#111 of 1,343 high schools in California
#3303 of 16,910 nationally
About Piedmont Hills High
Piedmont Hills 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 1,918 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 111th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,918.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Piedmont Hills High ranks 41st of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 Piedmont Hills High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,918
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Piedmont Hills High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ruskin Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 606 m away
Sierramont Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 613 m away
Majestic Way Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 1.1 km away
Piedmont Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 1.2 km away
Noble Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 1.3 km away
Summerdale Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 1.4 km away
Cherrywood Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 1.5 km away
Toyon Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
231 students · 1.7 km away
Morrill Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
665 students · 2.0 km away
Laneview Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,917 students
Merrill F. West High
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1,920 students
Arlington High
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1,920 students
Los Gatos High
Los Gatos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,914 students
Hueneme High
Oxnard · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students
Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,924 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Piedmont Hills High a good school?
Piedmont Hills High has a Success Index (US) of 70.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #111 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 Piedmont Hills High rank in California?
Piedmont Hills High ranks #111 of 1,343 high schools in California and #3303 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Piedmont Hills High?
Piedmont Hills High had 1,918 students in 2025.
Is Piedmont Hills High a elementary school or a high school?
Piedmont Hills High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Piedmont Hills High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Piedmont Hills High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.