Enrollment
1,543
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Willow Glen High
Federal NCES profile for Willow Glen High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063459005746
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Glen High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #27 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Glen High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Glen High ranks #27 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459005746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Glen High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Glen High
Willow Glen High is a large high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 1,543 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,543 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 390 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #313, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (30%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): Willow Glen High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.6:1 vs 23.7:1).
San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students) and Leland High (1,471 students) alongside Willow Glen High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Willow Glen High compares
Willow Glen High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,543 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,543
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,122
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.6%
White 29.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 6.1%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Willow Glen High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jose Unified, which includes Willow Glen High.
$16,122
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 23.6%
Federal 8.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Willow Glen High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Glen High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Evergreen Valley High
Standard public school
2,703 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Independence High
Standard public school
2,289 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Creek High
Standard public school
2,139 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Teresa High
Standard public school
2,134 students 22:1 students per teacher
Piedmont Hills High
Standard public school
1,918 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Leigh High
Standard public school
1,884 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,543 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Glen High
How many students attend Willow Glen High?
Willow Glen High has 1,543 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Glen High?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Glen High is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Glen High?
27.4% of students at Willow Glen High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Glen High?
The largest demographic group at Willow Glen High is Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Glen High?
Willow Glen High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willow Glen High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Glen High ranks #27 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Willow Glen High a good school?
Willow Glen High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in San Jose Unified?
Besides Willow Glen High, San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students), Leland High (1,471 students), and Pioneer High (1,393 students). See the San Jose Unified district page for the complete list.
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