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1224 Del Mar Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128-3529
Summary
Del Mar High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
57.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 626/1,596 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 948/1,596 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,350 |
| Low-Income Students | 940 (69.6%) |
| English Learners | 249 (18.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math -0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
57.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 948 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.6-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.3% 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 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Del Mar High compare within the district?
Del Mar High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Campbell Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Del Mar High rank in California?
Del Mar High ranks No. 626 of 1,596 in reading and No. 948 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Del Mar High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.8% meet the reading standard and 8.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Del Mar High compare with other schools in San Jose?
Del Mar High is No. 16 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 32 9–12 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Del Mar High compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Del Mar High is No. 31 in reading and No. 39 in math proficiency among the 52 9–12 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar HighThis school | 16.3% | 57.9% |
| Branham High | 52.1% | 73.0% |
| Leigh High | 66.0% | 77.5% |
