East Side Union High operates 16 public schools serving 21,148 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 19,736 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Clara County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,090 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.5% local, 44.9% state, and 6.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,908 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #652 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 11 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (186 AP courses district-wide), a 274.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% Asian, 3.9% White across the district's schools.
East Side Union High school enrollment varies 39× across entities
East Side Union High school enrollment ranges from 70 students (lowest) to 2,703 students (highest), a spread of 2,633 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
East Side Union High student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within East Side Union High is typically wider than the East Side Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
East Side Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 38.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
East Side Union High has 16 schools, including 16 high. Total enrollment is 21,148 students.
How much does East Side Union High spend per student?
East Side Union High spends $21,090 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #652 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in East Side Union High?
The average teacher salary in East Side Union High is $80,908 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Side Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Clara County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Side Union High?
East Side Union High students are 63.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% Asian, 3.9% White, 1.7% African American, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Side Union High?
East Side Union High has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #652 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.