Campbell Union High

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San Jose, California - 6 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Campbell Union High #1038 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,734 per pupil, Campbell Union High ranks #798 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

8,639
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$15,734
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Campbell Union High operates 6 public schools serving 8,639 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Santa Clara County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,734 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 84.0% local, 11.9% state, and 4.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #1038 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (79 AP courses district-wide), a 445.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% White, 19.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Branham High, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.

Its largest campus is Leigh High, enrolling 1,884 students (23% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Boynton High, at 163 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Leigh High accounts for 21.8% of all Campbell Union High student enrollment

That concentration means Campbell Union High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Campbell Union High school enrollment varies 12× across entities

Campbell Union High school enrollment ranges from 163 students (lowest) to 1,884 students (highest), a spread of 1,721 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Campbell Union High student-counselor ratio is 446:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Campbell Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 14.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.1%
Federal
11.9%
State
84.0%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
1038 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Campbell Union High.

White 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
African American 2.7%
Asian 19.6%
Multiracial 7.4%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 60.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Campbell Union High's schools, above the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Branham High 72.9
  2. 2 Westmont High 71.9
  3. 3 Prospect High 71.4
  4. 4 Leigh High 70.2
  5. 5 Del Mar High 46.5

Programs & Resources

5 / 6
Schools with AP
79 AP courses total
445.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Campbell Union High

School Enrollment
Leigh High
1,884
Branham High
1,820
Westmont High
1,682
Prospect High
1,460
Del Mar High
1,350
Boynton High
163

How Campbell Union High Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
San Leandro Unified Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Oak Grove Elementary Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sequoia Union High Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
San Lorenzo Unified Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Campbell Union High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Campbell Union High?

Campbell Union High has 6 schools, including 6 high. Total enrollment is 8,639 students.

How much does Campbell Union High spend per student?

Campbell Union High spends $15,734 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1038 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Campbell Union High?

Campbell Union High students are 46.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% White, 19.6% Asian, 2.7% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Campbell Union High?

Campbell Union High has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1038 out of 1517 districts in California.