James Lick High
San Jose, CA · East Side Union High
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,145th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
57 North White Rd., San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400Official website ↗NCES ID 061182001303Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Lick High 1,145th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 202 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 878 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.9% | 85.6% | ▲ 13.7 pts | |
| Asian | 16.3% | 9.0% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| White | 6.9% | 2.5% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.8% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.11M in zip 95127 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James Lick High in?
James Lick High is part of the East Side Union High district in San Jose, California.
Is James Lick High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Lick High 1,145th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Lick High?
Hispanic 86%, Asian 9%, White 3%, Black 1% (878 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Lick High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95127 is $1.11M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.