James Lick High School

James Lick High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
57 N White Rd,  San Jose, CA
East Side Union High School District
3.6
4.2
884 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kelly Daugherty
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
16
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
72%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.3
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
540
Average ACT
16
Math
15
English
16
Reading
17
Science
16
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
58.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
3.7%
State Average
19.4%
Science
2.5%
State Average
11.2%
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
230:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
47.9%
Hispanic
83.9%
Asian
7.1%
Filipino
3.2%
White
2.8%
Black
1.5%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San José State University 216 Students
San Francisco State University 125 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 104 Students
University of California - Berkeley 102 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 99 Students
University of California - Davis 90 Students
University of California - Irvine 83 Students
Santa Clara University 75 Students
University of California - San Diego 71 Students
Evergreen Valley College 69 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 58 Students
Psychology 57 Students
Business 43 Students
Biology 35 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 21 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 17 Students
Political Science and Government 16 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 134 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/1/2024
It can be pretty fun if you take the time to make friends and join clubs. Otherwise, you don't really enjoy yourself, but I'm certain that could apply to any school. There are teachers that no one likes, usually due to their policies or their personality, though there are a bunch of people on the staff that are really nice and supportive of what you want to do and willing to help you get there.
3.0 Alum
6/2/2022
My experience could have been better without COVID. We definitely need more programs and extracurriculars. We also need more AP classes and more electives.
3.0 Senior
11/10/2020
The school has come a long way from how it used to be. The classes they have are basically avg besides the comp sci classes. I liked taking the class most due to how nice and open the teacher what to any type of question on comp sci. The school encourages working group projects. So most classes will have group projects besides some like math and English but it all depends on the teacher. Most if not all the teachers were very open and gave opportunities to talk to them if you ever wanted to after class or school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/13/2022
Note this is NOT a high pressure cooker school like the other schools, Great school, Great staff and good initiatives, options for your kid to thrive!! Highly recommend for your most valuable kids!!
5.0 other
11/6/2015
James Lick is a wonderful place for young students. The staff and really supporting and encouraging towards the students.
5.0 parent
5/22/2015
James Lick High is Great,They started a New Technology program this school year with the in coming freshman and it seems to have gone well. There is always the first year of a new program that some kinks need to be worked out .Mrs.Daugherty is the principal and she is very hands on with what goes on...
2.0 parent
6/3/2013
This school has improved a lot for the past years, BUT its API went down last year and MAY even go down this year due to CAHSEE non-passing and lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Teachers have improved, students have better outlook in education and admin tried their best to maintai...

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James Lick High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in San Jose, CA and is served by the East Side Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 884 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. James Lick High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.3, the graduation rate is 72%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 16. The average home value in this area is $965,478. Discover additional schools in the area, like Foothill High School, Independence High School, Mt. Pleasant High School, and more. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James Lick High School.

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