Willow Glen High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Willow Glen High School
Willow Glen High School is a public high school located in San Jose, California. It is part of the San Jose Unified School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a long history of academic excellence, and is known for its rigorous college preparatory curriculum. The school is also known for its strong arts and athletics programs, and offers a variety of extracurricular activities for students to get involved in. Willow Glen High School is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all students, and works to ensure that each student has access to the resources they need to reach their full potential.
Address:
2001 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125Phone:
(408) 535-6330
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
1,697 students
Overview Willow Glen High School
Willow Glen High School serves 1,697 students in grades 9-12.
Willow Glen High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Willow Glen High School
Willow Glen High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Willow Glen High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
