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
21:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
94%
Niche Grade
A-
B+
A
B-
C+
B-
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.56
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Reading Proficiency
56%
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Math Proficiency
45%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
68
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Full Time Teachers
68
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Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
650
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Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
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Number of AP Courses
16
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AP Pass Rate
74.1%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Average
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
25.9%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
11.1%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
524:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.8%
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Female
48.8%
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Hispanic
39.2%
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Asian
27.4%
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White
19.1%
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Two or more races
5.1%
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Black
3.9%
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Filipino
2.7%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#93
Most Diverse Public HS in California
#247
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
277 Students
San José State University
264 Students
University of California - Berkeley
253 Students
University of California - San Diego
219 Students
University of California - Irvine
215 Students
Cal Poly
213 Students
University of California - Davis
212 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
204 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
201 Students
San Diego State University
161 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
137 Students
Psychology
109 Students
Computer Science
96 Students
Biology
72 Students
Nursing
46 Students
Marketing
44 Students
Computer Software Engineering
37 Students
Political Science and Government
34 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
33 Students
Economics
32 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/25/2025
It was a really nice experience to study here because I learn many things but the worst experience it that I am hijabi and many people make fun of it
8/4/2023
I don't remember my freshman and sophomore years at Prospect High School because of COVID-19. I do have a very vivid memory of freshman year on my first day of high school when it seemed like a whole other world. One where I haven't been in the same classes with the same people for the past three years. During freshman year I not only met new people but got to experience new things. Fast-forwarding to my junior year when my school started to in-person classes again. It was not only very different energy but new teachers and classmates. Again, sports were my main focus along with school, but my teachers were such a big part of my experience. My junior year AVID Teacher made his classroom a community for everyone and was the one teacher who made the class feel more like a family than just classmates. In addition my senior year government teacher not only made class educational but it became one of the classes I miss the most now that Im a graduated student.
6/28/2023
Most of the teachers are great however some can be a bit pushy and sometimes tend to not care about a student's stress. The curriculum is great but some students can feel left behind with no help.
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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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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,510 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Prospect High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $3,212,505. 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.