Yerba Buena High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95122 · East Side Union High
#682 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12013 of 16,910 nationally
About Yerba Buena High
Yerba Buena 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 1,612 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 682nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,612.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Yerba Buena High ranks 130th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
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 Yerba Buena High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yerba Buena High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
225 students · 143 m away
College Connection Academy
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 7–8
213 students · 143 m away
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
554 students · 454 m away
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
300 students · 527 m away
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
508 students · 665 m away
Bridges Academy
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 7–8
274 students · 673 m away
ACE Esperanza Middle
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
205 students · 813 m away
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
422 students · 921 m away
Santee Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
318 students · 950 m away
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
528 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yerba Buena High a good school?
Yerba Buena High has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #682 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 Yerba Buena High rank in California?
Yerba Buena High ranks #682 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12013 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yerba Buena High?
Yerba Buena High had 1,612 students in 2025.
Is Yerba Buena High a elementary school or a high school?
Yerba Buena High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yerba Buena High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yerba Buena High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.