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Kathleen Macdonald High
High School · Santa Clara Unified · San Jose, CA
A Santa Clara Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
3588 Zanker Rd., San Jose, CA 95134
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Kathleen Macdonald High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 24Car-Dependent
- Transit 53Good Transit
- Bike 73Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,210/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$196,847
Median home value
$371,200
Median rent
$3,272/mo
College educated
77.3%
Homeownership
13.4%
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 1.6 mi | 188 | Compare → |
| Rise AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | PK–11 | 1.6 mi | 169 | Compare → |
| Stratford Preparatory MilpitasPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 6–9 | 2.2 mi | 204 | Compare → |
| Opportunity Youth AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.8 | 9–12 | 2.5 mi | 376 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Santa Clara Unified
- Schools in district
- 30
- District spending per student
- $27,283NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Kathleen Macdonald High is listed in Santa Clara Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kathleen Macdonald High
Kathleen Macdonald High is a public high school in San Jose, CA, part of Santa Clara Unified, serving approximately 434 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kathleen Macdonald High
What grades does Kathleen Macdonald High serve?
Kathleen Macdonald High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Kathleen Macdonald High?
Kathleen Macdonald High has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kathleen Macdonald High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kathleen Macdonald High is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Kathleen Macdonald High a charter school?
No, Kathleen Macdonald High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Kathleen Macdonald High a Title I school?
No, Kathleen Macdonald High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kathleen Macdonald High?
38.5% of students at Kathleen Macdonald High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 434
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 38.5%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.3%
- Phone
- (669) 369-4400
- Area population (ZIP 95134)
- 30,255
- Area average commute
- 23.3 min
- Area median age
- 31.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95134; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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