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Mt. Pleasant High

East Side Union High · Santa Clara County · 1750 South White Road, San Jose, CA 95127-4760

(408) 937-2800 · mtpleasant.esuhsd.org/

2/10
#1078
Rank 1078 out of 1,227
Top 88%
English Language Arts2/10 · #1041 · 15th percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #1103 · 10th percentile
Science3/10 · #989 · 24th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Mt. Pleasant High sits in the foothills of East San Jose, a working-class neighborhood with deep roots in the Latino and Vietnamese communities that make up much of its student body. Families here tend to be closely tied to the neighborhood itself, and the school reflects that community character — it's not a place defined by test scores, but by the real-world diversity of one of the Bay Area's most culturally layered cities. For families in the 95127 zip code looking for a local high school with genuine community ties rather than a competitive, pressure-cooker environment, Mt. Pleasant offers exactly that.

Student Demographics

246 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
177 (72%)
Asian
36 (15%)
Filipino
16 (7%)
White
7 (3%)
African American
5 (2%)
Multiple Races
4 (2%)
Other
3 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners97 (39%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged190 (77%)
Students with Disabilities50 (20%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

998
Enrollment
47.9
Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
25.4
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

86%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

10
AP Courses
offered
23.3%
AP Participation
of students
282
AP Enrollment
students

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

Athletics

Cardinals · CIF Central Coast Section

22
varsity sports
10 boys
8 girls
BadmintonBaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #815 · 63rd percentile

137 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found