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Leigh High
A+

Leigh High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

5210 Leigh Ave., San Jose, CA 95124 · (408) 626-3405 · Part of Campbell Union High School District

San Jose’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Directions
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Students
1,884
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Leigh High

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 38 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 34 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5210 Leigh Ave., San Jose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9479
Grade 10446
Grade 11500
Grade 12459
Enrollment over time
1,786’20
1,767’21
1,812’22
1,816’23
1,884’24

Up 5.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 40%Asian 31%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 11%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Leigh High from San Jose families.

Other schools in Campbell Union High School District

The district →
Branham High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Jose
A
1,820 students22:1
Westmont High
High · Grades 9–12 · Campbell
A
1,682 students22:1
Prospect High
High · Grades 9–12 · Saratoga
A
1,460 students22:1
Del Mar High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Jose
B
1,350 students21:1
Boynton High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Jose
D−
163 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Jose’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.