Prospect High School is a public high school located in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, just a few miles from Silicon Valley. Its campus spans over 29 acres and 14 buildings, with a student body of about 1,500 students served by 100 staff members. The school is part of the Campbell Union High School district and prides itself on offering top education, preparing students for their future college education or careers.
The school's curriculum is designed to prepare students for college and careers. Students have access to advanced placement courses and electives while Prospect High also has an extensive athletics program with sports ranging from football and basketball to volleyball, tennis and cross-country.
In addition to their academics and athletics program, Prospect High is the only high school in the Bay Area with an observatory which lends to its astronomy class as well as its astronomy club. The school also offers Mandarin, accounting and AVID classes. Prospect High partners with West Valley College to make the transition for incoming students more seamless as they help with admissions and earning of college credits.
Prospect High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
18900 Prospect Rd,
Saratoga, CA
Campbell Union High School District
School Details
Head of School
Joell Hanson
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
94%
Niche Grade
A-
B+
A
C+
C+
B-
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
660
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
74.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
30.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
17.9%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
524:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.1%
Female
48.2%
Hispanic
37.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
28.9%
White
20.8%
Two or more races
6.9%
Black
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
School Rankings
#77
Most Diverse Public HS in California
#249
Best College Prep Public HS in California
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.
University of California - Los Angeles
269 Students
San José State University
267 Students
University of California - Berkeley
239 Students
University of California - Davis
220 Students
University of California - San Diego
219 Students
University of California - Irvine
210 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
198 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
187 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
187 Students
San Diego State University
164 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
128 Students
Psychology
113 Students
Computer Science
92 Students
Biology
81 Students
Nursing
45 Students
Marketing
40 Students
Computer Software Engineering
37 Students
Economics
36 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
32 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
31 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/22/2024
Overall, Prospect High School is an incredibly diverse campus. Though it does not have as much school spirit as other high schools in the area, over the years they have been doing their best to encourage all students to participate. The student body is made up of wonderful people and the teachers are all dedicated to their jobs. Everyone on campus truly cares about the wellbeing of the community.
5/10/2023
Good school, educational services (classes) are a little bit lacking and some teachers are lackluster, overall good education and good opportunities come from this school though.
2/6/2022
I had a great time at this school. They provided me with a safe and comforting environment to learn. This school-issued laptop to all students, and had other resources available to us, allowing me to learn more about digital media in producing and consuming it.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/31/2022
Can a school be worse than this one?I despise California public education and this school is no exception. Unfortunately and against my wishes one of my children ended up in this HS. I don't like just about everything, but I will go into details- curriculum; for some subjects like math, it is non-ex...
3/14/2021
Prospect is a truly amazing school we’re kids can challenge themselves at any level of course difficulty, while having great athletics or arts experiences. My son is taking 12 AP classes. At the same time the school is taking steps to bring disadvantaged kids to improve their participation in AP cla...
1/12/2020
Great overall experience. My son has learned a lot, grown in confidence, and should be university bound!
5/3/2016
I was a student at prospect for all 4 years. Loved it. Some teachers were that great but you will get that. I had some wonderful memories , I will never forget
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Average Home Value
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Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
15%
Average Household Income
$225,819
% of College Grads
80.7%
Median Age
49
Average House Size
1,964 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
6.4%
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Prospect High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Saratoga, CA and is served by the Campbell Union High School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 1,510 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Prospect 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 3.55, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $3,182,026. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lynbrook High School, Westmont High School, Boynton High School, and more. Learn more about what Saratoga has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Prospect High School.