Evergreen Valley High

Evergreen Valley High is a public high school in San Jose, CA, part of the East Side Union High. The school serves approximately 2,749 students in grades 9th – 12th with a student-teacher ratio of 24.5:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2/10, placing it in the 89.7th percentile among CA schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 71% proficiency in math, 39 points above the state average and 82% in reading/language arts, 31 points above the state average. The school scores particularly well in student growth (8.3/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $160,729, where 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a large city setting.

Evergreen Valley High is a large school with 2,749 students enrolled. Larger schools typically offer a wider range of academic programs, electives, and extracurricular activities. Parents may want to ask about how the school maintains a sense of community and ensures students don't get lost in the crowd.

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Valley High is 24.5:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.