At a glance
Reported students
2,134
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
94.87
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
1,368.5
Santa Teresa High: 2,134 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
22.5:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 2,162
- Teachers (FTE)
- 91.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 23.7:1
What the reported data says about Santa Teresa High
Santa Teresa High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in San Jose. It is one of 16 current school records connected to East Side Union High. NCES reports 2,134 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.5:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (40.4%) and Asian (30.5%). English learners represent 5.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 25 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Santa Teresa High
- 1How do the reported 22.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 94.87 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5.6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5.6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.7%
- Hispanic40.4%
- Black2.9%
- Asian30.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial6.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
25 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in East Side Union High
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Silver Creek High
High · Grades 09–12
2,139 reported students
Independence High
High · Grades 09–12
2,289 reported students
Piedmont Hills High
High · Grades 09–12
1,918 reported students
Yerba Buena High
High · Grades 09–12
1,612 reported students
Evergreen Valley High
High · Grades 09–12
2,703 reported students
Andrew P. Hill High
High · Grades 09–12
1,564 reported students