Santa Teresa High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95123 · East Side Union High
#187 of 1,343 high schools in California
#4814 of 16,910 nationally
About Santa Teresa High
Santa Teresa 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 2,134 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 187th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,134.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Santa Teresa High ranks 62nd of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Santa Teresa High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Teresa High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Ridge Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
495 students · 866 m away
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 5–8
723 students · 1.0 km away
Sakamoto Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
571 students · 1.1 km away
Frost (Earl) Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 1.4 km away
Discovery Charter II
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
476 students · 1.7 km away
Taylor (Bertha) Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
497 students · 1.9 km away
Anderson (Alex) Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
492 students · 1.9 km away
Summit Public School: Tahoma
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
383 students · 1.9 km away
Oak Grove High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,374 students · 2.0 km away
Del Roble Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
420 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
North High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,135 students
Silver Creek High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,139 students
Laguna Creek High
Elk Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,142 students
Ramona High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,142 students
Foothill High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,126 students
Porterville High
Porterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,125 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Teresa High a good school?
Santa Teresa High has a Success Index (US) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #187 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 Santa Teresa High rank in California?
Santa Teresa High ranks #187 of 1,343 high schools in California and #4814 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Teresa High?
Santa Teresa High had 2,134 students in 2025.
Is Santa Teresa High a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Teresa High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Teresa High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Teresa High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.