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420 Calero Avenue, San Jose, CA 95123-4240
Summary
Calero High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 14.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 10.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 14.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,359/1,596 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,162/1,596 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 173 |
| Low-Income Students | 130 (75.1%) |
| English Learners | 52 (30.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 9.0 points from last year and rose 10.4 points over the full period.
•Math +10.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,359 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
10.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,162 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 12 schools for reading and 12 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 10–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Calero High rank in California?
Calero High ranks No. 1,359 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,162 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Calero High compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Calero High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 10–12 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
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