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Branham High
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Branham High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1570 Branham Ln., San Jose, CA 95118 · (408) 626-3407 · Part of Campbell Union High School District

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

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Students
1,820
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Branham High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency61%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts82%
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 ↗

1570 Branham Ln., San Jose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9416
Grade 10422
Grade 11501
Grade 12481
Enrollment over time
1,911’20
1,917’21
1,990’22
1,955’23
1,820’24

Down 4.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 35%Hispanic 28%Asian 24%Two or more races 11%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Branham High from San Jose families.

Other schools in Campbell Union High School District

The district →
Leigh High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Jose
A+
1,884 students24:1
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.