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1750 South White Road, San Jose, CA 95127-4760
Summary
Mt. Pleasant High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 820/1,596 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 908/1,596 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 998 |
| Low-Income Students | 703 (70.4%) |
| English Learners | 282 (28.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 4.4 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math -0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 820 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
17.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 908 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Mt. Pleasant High compare within the district?
Mt. Pleasant High is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 18 9–12 schools in East Side Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mt. Pleasant High rank in California?
Mt. Pleasant High ranks No. 820 of 1,596 in reading and No. 908 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 Mt. Pleasant High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in both subjects among 17 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.5% meet the reading standard and 17.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mt. Pleasant High compare with other schools in San Jose?
Mt. Pleasant High is No. 20 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 32 9–12 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Mt. Pleasant High compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Mt. Pleasant High is No. 37 in reading and No. 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Pleasant HighThis school | 17.5% | 50.3% |
| ACE Charter High | 13.8% | 36.3% |
| Alpha Cindy Avitia High | 8.7% | 39.1% |
