East Side Union High School District

The East Side Union High School District is located in San Jose, CA and includes 23 schools that serve 26,259 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The East Side Union High School District spends $9,158 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 40% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The East Side Union High School District has 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The East Side Union High School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the East Side Union High School District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The East Side Union High School District serves 22% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the East Side Union High School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.