Piedmont Hills High School
Piedmont Hills High School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 8-12 | East Side Union High
Piedmont Hills High School is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 23 schools in East Side Union High School District. It is a magnet school that serves 2189 students in grades 8-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Piedmont Hills High School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Piedmont Hills High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Piedmont Hills High School had an API growth score of 820 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Piedmont Hills High School's 2012 base score was 829, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Piedmont Hills High School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Piedmont Hills High School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Piedmont Hills High School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Piedmont Hills High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Piedmont Hills High School had an API growth score of 820 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Piedmont Hills High School's 2012 base score was 829, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Piedmont Hills High School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Piedmont Hills High School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Berryessa Union Elementary School 0 miles | n/a | |
| Sierramont Middle School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Noble Elementary School 0.8 miles | |
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| Piedmont Middle School 1 miles |  |
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| Morrill Middle School 1.2 miles |  |
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Piedmont Hills High School
If you're Asian, you'll fit in fine. If you're not, you really just need to go somewhere else unless you're okay with being subjected to racism.
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Piedmont Hills High School
Despite what the statistics say, PHHS is very ethnically diverse school. I'm surprised by the low rating it has here and I completely disagree with the former reviewer. It's because of this diversity that I am able to interact with various people of different cultures without feeling "out of the circle" and having to retreat to others of asian descent. I'd also like to clear up that the reason why the lockers were taken down was because of a firework incident that happened back when the class of '09 were seniors. That's 3 years ago. If you want a more accurate view of Piedmont Hills, take a look at greatschools. All I can say is, if you get hurt so easily by things like snide comments, how you'll survive what has to come in college and the "real world", I will never know. I give this school 5 stars because the school is SO focused on funding for the courses/extracurricular activities/sports/a 7th period/etc. that the budget has taken away (which we students participate in with determination), that people think we're not focused on schoolwork anymore. Then they see the scores we get on our STAR tests and the growth we achieve in our API score (ranked 9/10 statewide and one of the best in the district along with Evergreen) and regret doubting our priorities. We will fight for our sports, extracurricular activities, and an optional 7th period. We actually WANT to be taught more. GO PIRATES!
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I absolutely hated this school. The students there were extremely judgmental (especially on appearances and race), and would not hesitate to make a snide comment here and there, if you aren't on student leadership or one of the "popular" kids. My parents sent me here because it was an easy public school, compared to the top public schools in the nation. They thought I would be able to rise above the average and get good grades. I did, but I left the school with emotional scars and I am never going to look back.
Now, the school's lockers have been taken out because of the immense drug problem, there is security patrolling the campus, and the whole school is suffering. I wouldn't be surprised if the students develop back problems in later years from having to carry all their books around.
There is too little money for facilities, and as a result the school's library has been taken out, a counselor had to step down, and there are not enough janitors.
The teachers try hard, but they can't help the system. The counselors are sometimes too busy to talk to the students, and many of the students don't get the classes they want.
I am so glad I left.
If you are planning to send your child to a state or community college, this would be a good school for your child to attend. However, if you want your child to succeed and get into one of the better schools, he or she must do a tremendous load of extracurriculars, leadership activities, and get good scores. Even so, when your child goes to a brand-name college, he/she might be behind the rest of the college students because of the course material taught in this high school.
Now, the school's lockers have been taken out because of the immense drug problem, there is security patrolling the campus, and the whole school is suffering. I wouldn't be surprised if the students develop back problems in later years from having to carry all their books around.
There is too little money for facilities, and as a result the school's library has been taken out, a counselor had to step down, and there are not enough janitors.
The teachers try hard, but they can't help the system. The counselors are sometimes too busy to talk to the students, and many of the students don't get the classes they want.
I am so glad I left.
If you are planning to send your child to a state or community college, this would be a good school for your child to attend. However, if you want your child to succeed and get into one of the better schools, he or she must do a tremendous load of extracurriculars, leadership activities, and get good scores. Even so, when your child goes to a brand-name college, he/she might be behind the rest of the college students because of the course material taught in this high school.
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on Feb 11, 2010
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 2189
48%
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Piedmont Hills High School had 19% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Asian/Pacific Islander
60%
Hispanic
20%
White
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Black
5%
Two or More Races
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East Side Union High District Spending
$8,691Per Pupil
The East Side Union High spends $8,691 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 39% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about East Side Union High District
25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Piedmont Hills High School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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53%
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