Yerba Buena High
San Jose, CA · East Side Union High · Magnet · Grades 9-12
610th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 60%· Stable
Yerba Buena High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Yerba Buena High 610th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2015 to 60th in 2025.
Yerba Buena High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 444 students tested
Yerba Buena High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,621 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.5% | 49.6% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 40.7% | 45.8% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Yerba Buena High
Typical home value $991K in zip 95122 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Yerba Buena High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Luis Valdez Leadership AcademyEast Side Union High · 0 mi away · charter966th of 1,528
ELA 39% · Math 21% - 2Alpha Cindy Avitia HighEast Side Union High · 1.2 mi away · charter1,295th of 1,528
ELA 19% · Math 4% - 2Apollo HighEast Side Union High · 1.3 mi away1,255th of 1,528
ELA 28% · Math 2% - 4William C. Overfelt HighEast Side Union High · 1.3 mi away976th of 1,528
ELA 47% · Math 13% - 5Andrew P. Hill HighEast Side Union High · 2.2 mi away889th of 1,528
ELA 48% · Math 17% - 4San Jose HighSan Jose Unified · 2.4 mi away989th of 1,528
ELA 43% · Math 16% - 10University Preparatory Academy CharterSanta Clara County Office of Education · 2.4 mi away · charter78th of 1,528
ELA 79% · Math 66% - 9Silver Creek HighEast Side Union High · 2.5 mi away304th of 1,528
ELA 67% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Yerba Buena High in?
Yerba Buena High is part of the East Side Union High district in San Jose, California.
Is Yerba Buena High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Yerba Buena High 610th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Yerba Buena High?
Hispanic 50%, Asian 46%, Black 2%, White 2% (1,621 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Yerba Buena High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95122 is $991K 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.