Branham High School

Branham High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1570 Branham Ln,  San Jose, CA
Campbell Union High School District
3.7
3.6
1,955 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Putney
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
66.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
26.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
14.8%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
479:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
48.7%
White
37.4%
Hispanic
29.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
22.7%
Two or more races
7.7%
Black
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#254 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 362 Students
University of California - San Diego 340 Students
University of California - Berkeley 339 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 333 Students
University of California - Davis 313 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 313 Students
University of California - Irvine 305 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 290 Students
San Diego State University 283 Students
San José State University 268 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 162 Students
Business 155 Students
Biology 137 Students
Computer Science 95 Students
Political Science and Government 82 Students
Nursing 62 Students
Communications 51 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 50 Students
Engineering 49 Students
Marketing 48 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 263 Reviews
5.0 Alum
3/4/2025
Branham was such a diverse environment that was filled with supportive faculty and peers. The strong feeling of school pride instilled through our student government made each day memorable. The teachers are caring and thoughtful, but most importantly understand what it is like being on the student's side.
4.0 Senior
12/10/2024
Not many meaningful or helpful schoolwide events. Clubs are not very emphasized nor do they get any funding. However, the teachers are nice and will try to help you in their respective subjects. You can also sign up for as many AP classes as possible.
4.0 Senior
12/1/2024
The teachers can be a hit or miss, a lot depends on whether or not you're a good student. The way how teachers treat their on-level classes compared to their AP's is quite drastic at times
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 21 Reviews
1.0 student
3/13/2024
Bad teachers, no spirit, horrible method of getting news to students (Social Media), very political, horrible English program, there's no rules, and you rarely exercise in PE.
1.0 parent
3/12/2024
I don’t know how this school is rated an 8 they are 0 consistency, and good care less about serious matters. You can easily see that some of the staff here pick and choose which kids they would like to help based on race. The principal herself does nothing as well as the assistant principal you have...
5.0 parent
2/28/2023
As a parent of a student transferring from another high school, the experience has been very positive so far. The school atmosphere is inclusive and caring, the school facilities are good and there are opportunities to challenge yourself in academic or extracurricular activities. The school also com...
4.0 parent
7/4/2022
Our son went to Branham from 9-11th grade and then switched to West Valley Community College for the senior year as part of the 'College-Advantage' program. He graduated in 2017. Overall, our experience was mixed. Some Science AP teachers were clearly out of their depth while the English AP and Calc...

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Branham High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in San Jose, CA and is served by the Campbell Union High School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 1,955 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Branham High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,641,769. Discover additional schools in the area, like Leigh High School, Pioneer High School, Gunderson High School, and more. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Branham High School.

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