Branham High

Summary:

Branham High is a public high school in San Jose, California, serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Campbell Union High School District, which is ranked 320 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Branham High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 96 and 206 over the past several years, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Branham High's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 74.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 67.49% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, 52.48% of Branham High students are proficient or better, compared to 46.71% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school also boasts a high 95.3% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Branham High's performance is strong across various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, and white students, who all rank in the top 25% of California high schools in their respective categories.

While Branham High's academic performance is exceptional, the school's nearby counterparts in the San Jose Unified School District, such as Willow Glen High, Gunderson High, and Broadway High, have lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the nearby University Preparatory Academy Charter School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with test scores and graduation rates that are comparable to or even exceed those of Branham High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1570 Branham Ln.
       San Jose, CA  95118-2201


(408) 626-3407

District: Campbell Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,279 Help


Feeder schools for Branham High:

Elementary:    Bagby Elementary
    Fammatre Elementary
    Farnham Charter
    Guadalupe Elementary
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Middle:    Dartmouth Middle
    Price Charter Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  1,955

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.5%
Hispanic:
28.4%
Asian:
22.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Branham High ranks better than 91.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Campbell Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Branham High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Branham High has the largest high school student body size in the Campbell Union High School District. Student population at Branham High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.5%), Hispanic (28.4%), Asian (22.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Branham High is 22.2, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Campbell Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Branham High is $7,279. 4 high schools in the Campbell Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Branham High:

SchoolDigger ranks Branham High 206th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Branham High in the ranking list.)

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Campbell Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell Union High 320th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Branham High

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Rank History for all students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.64 426th 1653 74.2%
2005 61.97 377th 1901 80.2%
2006 64.18 381st 1968 80.6%
2007 63.09 390th 2063 81.1%
2008 61.15 452nd 2117 78.6%
2009 57.81 530th 2238 76.3%
2010 62.40 460th 2281 79.8%
2011 58.40 573rd 2367 75.8%
2012 57.35 606th 2354 74.3%
2013 58.14 573rd 2426 76.4%
2015 90.34 179th 1994 91.0%
2016 91.34 163rd 2039 92.0%
2017 89.87 195th 2021 90.4%
2018 90.97 179th 2017 91.1%
2019 88.30 211th 2133 90.1%
2021 92.35 96th 1290 92.6%
2022 94.18 131st 2123 93.8%
2023 93.52 114th 2348 95.1%
2024 87.68 206th 2323 91.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.24 80th 515 84.5%
2023 87.25 49th 786 93.8%
2024 66.77 201st 804 75.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.15 945th 1044 9.5%
2023 33.33 675th 1323 49.0%
2024 42.37 408th 1350 69.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.01 604th 1547 61.0%
2024 57.11 367th 1534 76.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.79 293rd 1862 84.3%
2019 63.21 596th 1937 69.2%
2021 80.30 184th 1126 83.7%
2022 80.39 273rd 1943 85.9%
2023 84.69 219th 2247 90.3%
2024 73.13 367th 2235 83.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.25 150th 1760 91.5%
2019 87.33 197th 1833 89.3%
2021 90.67 95th 1054 91.0%
2022 94.74 94th 1858 94.9%
2023 94.10 93rd 2118 95.6%
2024 89.14 153rd 2098 92.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.36 49th 1052 95.3%
2019 71.66 195th 1117 82.5%
2021 81.75 56th 555 89.9%
2022 83.15 114th 1161 90.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.72 209th 1834 88.6%
2019 85.35 242nd 1880 87.1%
2021 92.23 90th 1122 92.0%
2022 91.36 163rd 1916 91.5%
2023 91.41 142nd 2207 93.6%
2024 84.02 244th 2172 88.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.69 96th 581 83.5%
2019 69.33 196th 582 66.3%
2022 85.17 59th 581 89.8%
2023 84.63 70th 731 90.4%
2024 80.63 100th 712 86.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.02 76th 522 85.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.73 255th 1742 85.4%
2019 77.11 311th 1814 82.9%
2022 83.93 206th 1861 88.9%
2023 70.27 422nd 2142 80.3%
2024 62.05 552nd 2125 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at Branham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.05 173rd 1173 85.3%
2019 73.34 285th 1222 76.7%
2022 88.47 96th 1204 92.0%
2023 89.42 72nd 1434 95.0%
2024 76.38 207th 1406 85.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Branham High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 413 24 57 100 7 n/a n/a 0 601
2001 655 35 82 134 17 n/a n/a 10 933
2002 1029 46 110 226 18 n/a n/a 15 1444
2003 1029 46 110 226 18 n/a n/a 15 1444
2004 895 42 72 181 17 n/a n/a 190 1397
2005 953 29 56 192 7 n/a n/a 218 1455
2006 914 43 104 226 7 n/a n/a 151 1445
2007 865 35 97 272 5 n/a n/a 228 1502
2008 815 36 118 284 5 n/a n/a 0 1258
2009 716 35 113 280 9 8 237 0 1398
2010 739 37 113 385 8 10 94 0 1386
2011 695 53 114 394 2 9 109 0 1376
2012 705 50 142 372 2 12 106 0 1389
2013 683 47 162 399 3 12 106 0 1412
2014 658 34 175 405 2 6 116 0 1396
2015 671 36 217 440 4 9 91 0 1468
2016 768 39 222 409 6 13 57 0 1514
2017 778 42 280 444 7 12 42 0 1605
2018 812 39 324 484 10 17 30 0 1716
2019 842 37 360 498 12 18 35 0 1802
2020 814 40 396 531 10 17 38 1 1847
2021 843 47 406 519 13 13 70 0 1911
2022 778 49 410 541 9 7 120 3 1917
2023 744 39 452 581 7 4 154 9 1990
2024 714 32 445 555 5 2 195 7 1955

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Branham High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 601 23.6 25.5 5.5
2001 933 40.2 23.2 3.7
2002 1444 54.4 26.5 3.1
2003 1444 54.4 26.5 3.1
2004 1397 52.6 26.6 7.5
2005 1455 55.8 26.1 7.2
2006 1445 62.0 23.3 8.1
2007 1502 60.3 24.9 11.4
2008 1258 72.0 17.5 13.2
2009 1398 61.2 19.8 2.5
2010 1386 64.4 21.5 17.1
2011 1376 n/a n/a 15.3
2012 1389 60.0 23.1 n/a
2013 1412 60.0 23.5 5.3
2014 1396 59.5 23.4 13.3
2015 1468 62.0 23.6 14.1
2016 1514 64.0 23.6 11.8
2017 1605 70.8 22.6 12.6
2018 1716 70.8 24.2 17.9
2019 1802 72.5 24.8 16.8
2020 1847 n/a n/a 16.7
2021 1911 79.4 24.0 15.6
2022 1917 81.8 23.4 27.6
2023 1990 82.7 24.0 29.6
2024 1955 87.8 22.2 31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Branham High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 601 23.6 25.5 5.5
2001 933 40.2 23.2 3.7
2002 1444 54.4 26.5 3.1
2003 1444 54.4 26.5 3.1
2004 1397 52.6 26.6 7.5
2005 1455 55.8 26.1 7.2
2006 1445 62.0 23.3 8.1
2007 1502 60.3 24.9 11.4
2008 1258 72.0 17.5 13.2
2009 1398 61.2 19.8 2.5
2010 1386 64.4 21.5 17.1
2011 1376 n/a n/a 15.3
2012 1389 60.0 23.1 n/a
2013 1412 60.0 23.5 5.3
2014 1396 59.5 23.4 13.3
2015 1468 62.0 23.6 14.1
2016 1514 64.0 23.6 11.8
2017 1605 70.8 22.6 12.6
2018 1716 70.8 24.2 17.9
2019 1802 72.5 24.8 16.8
2020 1847 n/a n/a 16.7
2021 1911 79.4 24.0 15.6
2022 1917 81.8 23.4 27.6
2023 1990 82.7 24.0 29.6
2024 1955 87.8 22.2 31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Branham High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,279

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Branham High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 114th of 2348 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Branham High)68.480.1
 11.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Campbell Union High)67.268.2
 1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Branham High)52.755.4
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Campbell Union High)47.448.6
 1.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Branham High)45.259.9
 14.7%
   11th Grade Science (Campbell Union High)45.552.5
 7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Branham High)42.253.1
 10.9%
   12th Grade Science (Campbell Union High)40.844.9
 4.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18021990
 10.4%
African American3739
 5.4%
American Indian127
 41.7%
Asian360452
 25.6%
Hispanic498581
 16.7%
Pacific Islander184
 77.8%
White842744
 11.6%
Two or More Races35154
 340%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%29.6%
 12.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Branham High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,955 students attended Branham High.

Yes. Branham High ranks in the top 8.9% of California high schools.

Students at Branham High are 37% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Branham High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bagby Elementary
Elementary : Fammatre Elementary
Elementary : Farnham Charter
Elementary : Guadalupe Elementary
Elementary : Lietz Elementary
Elementary : Sartorette Charter
Middle : Dartmouth Middle
Middle : Price Charter Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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