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Academics
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Diversity
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Teachers
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College Prep
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Clubs & Activities
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Administration
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Sports
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Leland High School is a highly rated, public school located in SAN JOSE, CA. It has 1,593 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 28 to 1. According to state test scores, 72% of students are at least proficient in math and 79% in reading.
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About
About Leland High School...
- AP Offered
- High School
- School District
- San Jose Unified School District
- California
- San Jose
Leland High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
79%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
72%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
98%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1390
685
responses
Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
32
219
responses
AP Enrollment
46%
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Popular Colleges
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University of California - Los Angeles
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University of California - Davis
372 Students
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University of California - Irvine
371 Students
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University of Southern California
328 Students
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University of California - Santa Barbara
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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University of California - Santa Cruz
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San Diego State University
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Living in the Area
Almaden Valley
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Overall Niche Grade
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Cost of Living
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Good for Families
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Housing
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Median Household Income
$217,016
National
$75,149
Median Rent
$3,264
National
$1,268
Median Home Value
$1,689,780
National
$281,900
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Culture & Safety
Poll
80%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.44 responses
Poll
52%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.44 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on
102 responses
Spirit days
20%
Dances
19%
Sporting events
18%
Homecoming
12%
Speech and Debate tournaments
10%
Spirit Week
10%
Pep rallies
7%
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Students
Diversity
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Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,593
Free or Reduced Lunch
11%
96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.50 responses
58%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.50 responses
60%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.50 responses
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
28:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
Average salary for all teachers within the district.
$92,550
Teachers in First/Second Year
21.2%
61%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.62 responses
69%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.62 responses
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.62 responses
Clubs & Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$14,812/ year
National
$12,239
92%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.63 responses
40%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.63 responses
79%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.63 responses
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Leland High School Reviews
Rating 3.47 out of 5 348 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
There are many good teachers and a lot of hardworking students, and the school provides a lot of support. However, sometimes the policies, administration, and some teachers are rigid and do not work well with student organizations.
- Senior
- a month ago
Rating 3 out of 5
At Leland and many high schools, there was much more of a focus and funding put into sport rather than arts programs. I was in the drama class and we always had issue with sound and lighting equipment, without fail, all four years I was there - even when we were able to get a new system in the final year. The school also had a very academically competitive student culture, I recall many times of my peers boasting how little sleep they had, like it was a competition of who could stay up working the latest. I fell into this habit for some time, too. The school was good for academics, but since being in college, I recognize it severely lacked in creating a healthy student culture around those academics and providing equal support for different extracurriculars. Since graduating, it has taken a lot of effort to change the way I view education; and not having my self worth rely on how many units I take, my volunteering hours, or my gpa.
- Alum
- 4 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Leland High School is great at providing students with a community where hard work is appreciated and avenues to success are provided. While, like any school, there are good and bad teachers and courses, Leland does well to provide students with second chances and recover from mistakes. Overall, my time at Leland has been generally favorable. However, this school does push hard on students to succeed academically. There seems to be some social divide between those who work extremely hard to succeed (straight As) and those who do not see a need for perfection. This is not necessarily bad but will become apparent as a student's grade level increases. There has been a recent change in administration, though the school's quality has not diminished at all from what I can tell. Generally, Leland is a great school for those who want to push themselves throughout their high school years.
- Senior
- 5 months ago
