Is Apollo High a good school?

Apollo High ranks in the bottom 21.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend Apollo High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Apollo High.

What is the racial makeup of Apollo High?

Students at Apollo High are 90% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Apollo High

Summary:

Apollo High is a public high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 11-12 with a total enrollment of 151 students. It is part of the East Side Union High School District, which is ranked 693 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apollo High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California high schools, with a ranking between 1,020 and 1,908 out of around 2,000-2,400 schools over the past 8 years. It has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 20-25% of California high schools for these groups. However, it performs better for English Language Learner students, ranking in the middle 30-40% of schools. Apollo High has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.6% to 35.4% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other high schools in the same district, Apollo High performs significantly worse than its peers. For example, Silver Creek High and Yerba Buena High, which are also part of the East Side Union High School District, have much higher rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency levels. Additionally, Apollo High is located in close proximity (within 2.5 miles) to several higher-performing charter schools, such as KIPP Navigate College Prep, Latino College Preparatory Academy, and B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy, which have generally outperformed Apollo High on key metrics.

Detail:

Public 11-12

1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122-1712

(408) 928-5400

District: East Side Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1824^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,359

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.9%

Asian:

7.8%

American Indian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apollo High ranks worse than 78.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 16 ranked high schools in the East Side Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Apollo High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.9%), Asian (7.8%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the East Side Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apollo High is 16.2, which is the lowest among 16 high schools in the East Side Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Apollo High employs 7.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo High is $8,359. 11 high schools in the East Side Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Apollo High:

SchoolDigger ranks Apollo High 1824^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Apollo High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

East Side Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks East Side Union High 693^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Apollo High

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Rank History for all students at Apollo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.28	975^th	1653	41.0%
2005	16.91	1504^th	1901	20.9%
2006	20.19	1421^st	1968	27.8%
2007	16.73	1646^th	2063	20.2%
2008	11.23	1869^th	2117	11.7%
2009	37.19	1114^th	2238	50.2%
2010	23.04	1498^th	2281	34.3%
2011	16.81	1766^th	2367	25.4%
2012	18.84	1663^rd	2354	29.4%
2013	19.33	1680^th	2426	30.8%
2015	15.49	1582^nd	1994	20.7%
2016	20.07	1522^nd	2039	25.4%
2017	13.82	1629^th	2021	19.4%
2018	19.54	1513^th	2017	25.0%
2019	12.28	1908^th	2133	10.5%
2021	20.85	1020^th	1290	20.9%
2022	20.57	1641^st	2123	22.7%
2023	22.82	1626^th	2348	30.7%
2024	14.63	1824^th	2323	21.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Apollo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.19	446^th	938	52.5%
2019	28.84	789^th	941	16.2%
2021	19.66	459^th	467	1.7%
2022	33.51	722^nd	1044	30.8%
2023	38.15	519^th	1323	60.8%
2024	40.68	445^th	1350	67.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apollo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.32	1369^th	1862	26.5%
2019	12.31	1746^th	1937	9.9%
2021	24.85	871^st	1126	22.6%
2022	23.73	1470^th	1943	24.3%
2023	28.44	1454^th	2247	35.3%
2024	19.55	1663^rd	2235	25.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Apollo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.89	209^th	290	27.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Apollo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.18	1448^th	1760	17.7%
2019	9.83	1696^th	1833	7.5%
2021	5.66	1027^th	1054	2.6%
2022	16.58	1574^th	1858	15.3%
2023	14.64	1741^st	2118	17.8%
2024	12.02	1790^th	2098	14.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Apollo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.16	1370^th	1834	25.3%
2019	13.11	1616^th	1880	14.0%
2021	34.64	736^th	1122	34.4%
2022	22.01	1460^th	1916	23.8%
2023	30.29	1324^th	2207	40.0%
2024	15.88	1698^th	2172	21.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Apollo High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.35	1313^th	1742	24.6%
2019	11.91	1630^th	1814	10.1%
2022	22.49	1443^rd	1861	22.5%
2023	25.95	1464^th	2142	31.7%
2024	15.55	1682^nd	2125	20.8%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Apollo High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	1	4	9	71	0	n/a	n/a	85
1998	4	4	5	60	2	n/a	n/a	75
1999	4	1	14	65	1	n/a	n/a	85
2000	4	4	13	67	0	n/a	n/a	88
2001	1	3	19	59	0	n/a	n/a	82
2002	8	1	9	60	0	n/a	n/a	78
2003	8	1	9	60	0	n/a	n/a	78
2004	4	4	7	65	0	n/a	n/a	80
2005	4	4	12	60	0	n/a	n/a	80
2006	3	2	11	63	0	n/a	n/a	79
2007	4	2	7	66	1	n/a	n/a	80
2008	2	5	11	62	n/a	n/a	n/a	80
2009	5	4	6	90	0	2	0	107
2010	4	4	7	125	1	3	0	144
2011	2	1	15	140	0	1	0	159
2012	3	1	20	134	0	1	1	160
2013	2	5	9	132	1	0	0	149
2014	1	2	14	132	1	2	0	152
2015	2	2	15	136	0	1	0	156
2016	2	1	12	133	0	3	2	153
2017	0	1	8	144	0	1	1	155
2018	2	1	5	148	0	0	0	156
2019	4	3	6	137	1	0	0	151
2020	2	1	7	145	1	0	0	156
2021	0	2	9	124	0	1	0	136
2022	2	1	9	147	1	0	2	162
2023	2	0	9	137	1	0	2	151
2024	0	0	10	116	2	1	0	129

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 Apollo High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	85	4.0	21.3	0
1998	75	4.0	18.8	0
1999	85	4.0	21.3	0
2000	88	4.0	22.0	0
2001	82	4.0	20.5	0
2002	78	5.0	15.6	0
2003	78	5.0	15.6	0
2004	80	3.9	20.5	0
2005	80	4.5	17.8	0
2006	79	4.0	19.8	21.5
2007	80	3.6	22.2	0
2008	80	3.9	20.5	53.8
2009	107	4.8	18.4	38.3
2010	144	8.0	18.0	49.3
2011	159	n/a	n/a	39
2012	160	8.0	20.0	n/a
2013	149	8.0	18.4	61.7
2014	152	8.0	18.8	77.6
2015	156	8.0	19.5	89.7
2016	153	8.0	19.1	85
2017	155	8.0	19.3	76.8
2018	156	8.0	19.5	89.7
2019	151	8.0	18.8	81.5
2020	156	n/a	n/a	80.8
2021	136	8.0	17.0	64
2022	162	8.0	20.1	56.2
2023	151	7.0	21.4	46.4
2024	129	7.9	16.2	76.7

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 Apollo High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	85	4.0	21.3	0
1998	75	4.0	18.8	0
1999	85	4.0	21.3	0
2000	88	4.0	22.0	0
2001	82	4.0	20.5	0
2002	78	5.0	15.6	0
2003	78	5.0	15.6	0
2004	80	3.9	20.5	0
2005	80	4.5	17.8	0
2006	79	4.0	19.8	21.5
2007	80	3.6	22.2	0
2008	80	3.9	20.5	53.8
2009	107	4.8	18.4	38.3
2010	144	8.0	18.0	49.3
2011	159	n/a	n/a	39
2012	160	8.0	20.0	n/a
2013	149	8.0	18.4	61.7
2014	152	8.0	18.8	77.6
2015	156	8.0	19.5	89.7
2016	153	8.0	19.1	85
2017	155	8.0	19.3	76.8
2018	156	8.0	19.5	89.7
2019	151	8.0	18.8	81.5
2020	156	n/a	n/a	80.8
2021	136	8.0	17.0	64
2022	162	8.0	20.1	56.2
2023	151	7.0	21.4	46.4
2024	129	7.9	16.2	76.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Apollo High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,359

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo 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 1908^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1626^th of 2348 High schools	20.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apollo High)	14.7	36.7	22%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (East Side Union High)	62.3	61.9	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Apollo High)	1.5	5.1	3.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (East Side Union High)	41.8	34.6	7.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Apollo High)	0	10	10%
12th Grade Science (East Side Union High)	32.2	36.2	4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	151	151
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	137	137
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	2	50%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	46.4%	35.1%

Schools Near Apollo High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Apollo High	Public	11-12	1835 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-5400	129	8	16.2	76.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (89.9%)	10 (7.8%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	1824^th of 2323 public high schools	21.5%		22.8	1626^th of 2348 public high schools	30.7%	198		3.3		4.6	27.9	27.9	1.6	1.6	$8,359
William C. Overfelt High	Public	9-12	1835 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-5900	1,367	72	19.1	54.8%	9 (0.7%)	18 (1.3%)	1,124 (82.2%)	185 (13.5%)	3 (0.2%)	25 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	23.4	1592^nd of 2323 public high schools	31.5%		31.7	1369^th of 2348 public high schools	41.7%	223		12.7		12.5	32.5	32.5	8.9	8.9	$10,091
Alpha Cindy Avitia High	Public, Charter	9-12	1881 Cunningham Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alpha Cindy Avitia High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 791-1558	428	27	15.8	84.3%	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	394 (92.1%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	25.1	1552^nd of 2323 public high schools	33.2%		32.7	1338^th of 2348 public high schools	43.0%	214		8.3	11.3	9.9	35.6	35.6	12.2	12.2
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1855 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 479-0253	234	14	16.4	74.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	234 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.6	1589^th of 2323 public high schools	31.6%		28.3	1464^th of 2348 public high schools	37.6%	125			6.3	6.3	36.7	36.7	6.7	6.7
Yerba Buena High	Public	9-12	1855 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-4700	1,621	72	22.6	54.8%	24 (1.5%)	26 (1.6%)	804 (49.6%)	742 (45.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	21 (1.3%)	63	578^th of 2323 public high schools	75.1%		57.6	698^th of 2348 public high schools	70.3%	120		38.0		38.0	55.1	55.1	27.0	27.0	$8,653
KIPP Navigate College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	1750 South White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	KIPP Navigate College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 673-4892	310	22	14.1	82.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	239 (77.1%)	61 (19.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	55.7	731^st of 2323 public high schools	68.5%		54.4	772^nd of 2348 public high schools	67.1%	41	29.2			27.6	60.8	60.8	20.0	20.0
Mt. Pleasant High	Public	9-12	1750 South White Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 937-2800	1,109	55	20.2	54.6%	25 (2.3%)	24 (2.2%)	827 (74.6%)	200 (18.0%)	8 (0.7%)	8 (0.7%)	17 (1.5%)	39.8	1132^nd of 2323 public high schools	51.3%		44.1	1009^th of 2348 public high schools	57.0%	123		19.6		19.3	46.5	46.5	17.6	17.6	$10,719
Latino College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	14271 Story Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Latino College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-2281	410	20	20.2	77.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	407 (99.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.6	1382^nd of 2323 public high schools	40.5%		20.6	1688^th of 2348 public high schools	28.1%	306			12.6	12.6	42.4	42.4	10.1	10.1
B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	14281 Story Rd.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 471-4680	242	13	18.4	83.1%	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	236 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19.3	1694^th of 2323 public high schools	27.1%		16.7	1785^th of 2348 public high schools	24.0%	91			8.2	8.2	29.2	29.2	4.2	4.2
Silver Creek High	Public	9-12	3434 Silver Creek Rd.	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-5600	2,184	93	23.5	38.6%	67 (3.1%)	32 (1.5%)	690 (31.6%)	1,320 (60.4%)	5 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	59 (2.7%)	82.4	291^st of 2323 public high schools	87.5%		73.2	434^th of 2348 public high schools	81.5%	143		42.4	13.3	41.5	70.9	70.9	47.2	47.2	$7,642

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Apollo High

Enrollment information for Apollo High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Apollo High

Student/Teacher Ratio Apollo High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Apollo High

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo High

Rankings

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Student Body

Schools Near Apollo High

Apollo High

William C. Overfelt High

Alpha Cindy Avitia High

Luis Valdez Leadership Academy

Yerba Buena High

KIPP Navigate College Prep

Mt. Pleasant High

Latino College Preparatory Academy

B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy

Silver Creek High

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