Calero High

Summary:

Calero High is a public high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school 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.

Calero High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.53% of Calero High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 60.26% in the district and 55.73% statewide. In Mathematics, 0% of Calero High students were proficient or better, compared to 36.05% in the district and 27.9% statewide. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 32.6% to 60.5% over the past five years.

Calero High's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools in the East Side Union High School District, such as Oak Grove High and Santa Teresa High, as well as schools in the San Jose Unified School District, such as Pioneer High and Leland High. Despite these challenges, Calero High's relatively high graduation rate suggests that the school may have some strengths in supporting students to complete their high school education.

Detail:

Public 10-12

420 Calero Ave.
San Jose, CA 95123-4240

(408) 347-7600

District: East Side Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2188^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,363

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.4%

Asian:

3.7%

White:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calero High ranks worse than 94.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks last 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 7.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calero 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 (88.4%), Asian (3.7%), White (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calero High is 16.8, which is the 2^nd best among 16 high schools in the East Side Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Calero High employs 9.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calero High is $14,363, which is the 2^nd highest among 16 high schools in the East Side Union High School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calero High:

SchoolDigger ranks Calero High 2188^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Calero 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 Calero High

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Rank History for all students at Calero High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	14.57	1611^th	1994	19.2%
2016	24.99	1446^th	2039	29.1%
2017	28.15	1406^th	2021	30.4%
2018	14.81	1606^th	2017	20.4%
2019	13.83	1815^th	2133	14.9%
2021	30.85	886^th	1290	31.3%
2022	12.03	1937^th	2123	8.8%
2023	11.59	1968^th	2348	16.2%
2024	7.79	2188^th	2323	5.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calero High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	27.88	876^th	941	6.9%
2022	34.12	700^th	1044	33.0%
2023	23.56	1149^th	1323	13.2%
2024	29.69	856^th	1350	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calero High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.08	1652^nd	1862	11.3%
2019	10.63	1829^th	1937	5.6%
2022	13.22	1737^th	1943	10.6%
2023	13.13	1862^nd	2247	17.1%
2024	7.06	2165^th	2235	3.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Calero High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.86	1489^th	1760	15.4%
2019	14.51	1540^th	1833	16.0%
2022	11.46	1695^th	1858	8.8%
2023	11.47	1826^th	2118	13.8%
2024	7.14	2011^th	2098	4.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Calero High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.17	1489^th	1834	18.8%
2019	11.39	1701^st	1880	9.5%
2022	10.53	1826^th	1916	4.7%
2023	10.84	1904^th	2207	13.7%
2024	7.88	2036^th	2172	6.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calero High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.86	1441^st	1742	17.3%
2019	12.53	1608^th	1814	11.4%
2022	11.73	1714^th	1861	7.9%
2023	10.71	1861^st	2142	13.1%
2024	7.46	2009^th	2125	5.5%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calero High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	31	11	54	156	1	2	4	259
2015	41	11	78	202	1	3	3	339
2016	43	13	82	205	1	3	3	350
2017	36	9	83	211	2	3	7	351
2018	29	12	96	221	2	4	6	370
2019	19	16	90	225	1	4	11	366
2020	8	8	7	149	0	0	6	178
2021	7	7	6	155	0	0	5	180
2022	10	3	6	148	0	0	1	168
2023	8	3	11	153	0	0	4	179
2024	5	4	6	145	0	0	4	164

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 Calero High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	259	17.0	15.2	48.6
2015	339	22.0	15.4	45.7
2016	350	23.0	15.2	50.6
2017	351	23.3	15.0	47.6
2018	370	23.1	16.0	57.8
2019	366	20.3	18.0	51.6
2020	178	n/a	n/a	52.8
2021	180	9.0	20.0	60.6
2022	168	9.6	17.4	52.4
2023	179	9.2	19.3	42.5
2024	164	9.7	16.8	61.6

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 Calero High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	259	17.0	15.2	48.6
2015	339	22.0	15.4	45.7
2016	350	23.0	15.2	50.6
2017	351	23.3	15.0	47.6
2018	370	23.1	16.0	57.8
2019	366	20.3	18.0	51.6
2020	178	n/a	n/a	52.8
2021	180	9.0	20.0	60.6
2022	168	9.6	17.4	52.4
2023	179	9.2	19.3	42.5
2024	164	9.7	16.8	61.6

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 Calero High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,363

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calero High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1815^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1968^th of 2348 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calero High)	12.7	18	5.2%
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 (Calero High)	0	1.3	1.3%
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 (Calero High)	4.8	2.2	2.6%
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	366	179	51.1%
African American	16	3	81.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	90	11	87.8%
Hispanic	225	153	32%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	19	8	57.9%
Two or More Races	11	4	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	42.5%	9.2%

Schools Near Calero 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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Calero High	Public	10-12	420 Calero Ave.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-7600	164	10	16.8	61.6%	5 (3.0%)	4 (2.4%)	145 (88.4%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	7.8	2188^th of 2323 public high schools	5.8%		11.6	1968^th of 2348 public high schools	16.2%	220		0.0		0.0			10.5	10.5		0.0	0.0	$14,363
Santa Teresa High	Public	9-12	6150 Snell Rd.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-6200	2,181	98	22.2	22.2%	423 (19.4%)	55 (2.5%)	878 (40.3%)	673 (30.9%)	2 (0.1%)	10 (0.5%)	135 (6.2%)	82.4	290^th of 2323 public high schools	87.5%		84.3	249^th of 2348 public high schools	89.4%	41		47.6	35.0	47.1			67.8	67.8		43.3	43.3	$8,454
Phoenix High	Public	11-12	6150 Snell Rd.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-6291	73	4	17.8	54.8%	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	57 (78.1%)	6 (8.2%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.7%)	2 (2.7%)	25.4	1541^st of 2323 public high schools	33.7%		8.7	2154^th of 2348 public high schools	8.3%	613		23.5		30.4			18.8	18.8		0.0	0.0	$7,605
Summit Public School: Tahoma	Public, Charter	9-12	285 Blossom Hill Rd.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	Summit Public School: Tahoma District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-1981	427	19	22.5	26.7%	96 (22.5%)	11 (2.6%)	165 (38.6%)	98 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.4%)	81.7	300^th of 2323 public high schools	87.1%		84.4	248^th of 2348 public high schools	89.4%	52			33.9	33.9			74.5	74.5		49.0	49.0
Oak Grove High	Public	9-12	285 Blossom Hill Rd.	San Jose	95123	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-6500	1,417	66	21.4	47.4%	73 (5.2%)	56 (4.0%)	869 (61.3%)	344 (24.3%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	63 (4.4%)	59	661^st of 2323 public high schools	71.5%		62.8	601^st of 2348 public high schools	74.4%	60		35.1		35.1			55.3	55.3		23.5	23.5	$9,109
Gunderson High	Public	9-12	620 Gaundabert Ln.	San Jose	95136	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6340	827	49	16.8	57.6%	81 (9.8%)	37 (4.5%)	559 (67.6%)	103 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.3%)	44.4	1013^th of 2323 public high schools	56.4%		50	867^th of 2348 public high schools	63.1%	146		31.6	5.2	23.7			49.1	49.1		16.8	16.8	$13,092
Leland High	Public	9-12	6677 Camden Ave.	San Jose	95120	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6290	1,519	57	26.6	10.3%	448 (29.5%)	11 (0.7%)	157 (10.3%)	759 (50.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	139 (9.2%)	97.5	41^st of 2323 public high schools	98.2%		97.7	40^th of 2348 public high schools	98.3%	1		72.0		70.4			85.7	85.7		69.9	69.9	$10,686
Liberty Alternative	Public	6-12	4849 Pearl Ave.	San Jose	95136	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6539	362	12	29.2	63.0%	47 (13.0%)	8 (2.2%)	273 (75.4%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	11.4	1928^th of 2323 public high schools	17.0%		16.8	1783^rd of 2348 public high schools	24.1%	145	0.0		6.6	5.2	18.2	0.0	15.1	13.0	0.0	1.2	0.9	$17,620
Pioneer High	Public	9-12	1290 Blossom Hill Rd.	San Jose	95118	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6310	1,469	67	22.0	29.1%	552 (37.6%)	27 (1.8%)	584 (39.8%)	200 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	103 (7.0%)	81.4	308^th of 2323 public high schools	86.7%		65.5	552^nd of 2348 public high schools	76.5%	244		52.1	11.6	44.7			72.2	72.2		41.6	41.6	$10,798
Broadway High	Public	9-12	4825 Speak Ln.	San Jose	95118	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6285	183	18	10.2	70.5%	5 (2.7%)	5 (2.7%)	165 (90.2%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	9.3	2066^th of 2323 public high schools	11.1%		11.2	1990^th of 2348 public high schools	15.2%	76			1.3	1.2			10.2	10.2		0.0	0.0	$24,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Calero High

Is Calero High a good school?

Calero High ranks in the bottom 5.8% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Calero High?

Students at Calero High are 88% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Calero High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Calero High.

What district is Calero High in?

East Side Union High

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