Leigh High School

5210 Leigh Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 | (408) 626-3405
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,713
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5210 Leigh Ave., San Jose, CA 95124
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,713
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 73.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 904 (52.8%)
  • Females: 809 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (1.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 97 (5.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 114 (6.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Leigh High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.3%
Black281.6%
Asian17110.0%
Hispanic31618.4%
White1,06262.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Leigh High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade46927.4%
10th Grade43125.2%
11th Grade41624.3%
12th Grade39723.2%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
81.5%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
13.3%
District:
11.1%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
12.2%
District:
16.7%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.1%
District:
5.6%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
41.0
District:
44.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.0
Number of Certificated Staff: 90.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.4%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 6.4%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Leigh High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 09, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This is a good school!!! Their football team BEATS BRANHAAAAM!! :D

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