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Public high school · Fremont Union High · San Jose, California

Lynbrook High

Lynbrook High rates 8.3, above the middle of Fremont Union High's high schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fremont Union High median is 7.6.

#787 of 9,557 schools in California · Fremont Union High: 5 high schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Fremont Union High high school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 787 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 5 in Fremont Union High.

Lynbrook High is listed in Fremont Union High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math93%59 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading92%39 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 92% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 94% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 95129; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lynbrook High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$182,662
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$2,746/mo
College educated
71%
Homeownership
58.1%
Poverty rate
3.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,893/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Jose. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
56.2% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
1 boys' · 3 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
5.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lynbrook High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Lynbrook High

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Lynbrook High School is a public, co-educational, four-year high school located in the West San Jose neighborhood of San Jose, California 1. The institution was founded in 1965 and graduated its first class in 1968 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Lynbrook High serve?

Lynbrook High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lynbrook High?

Lynbrook High has an enrollment of approximately 1,720 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynbrook High?

The student-teacher ratio at Lynbrook High is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lynbrook High rank in CA?

Lynbrook High ranks #787 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Lynbrook High's MySchoolScout rating?

Lynbrook High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lynbrook High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lynbrook High has 94% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 93% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lynbrook High a charter school?

No, Lynbrook High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lynbrook High a Title I school?

No, Lynbrook High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lynbrook High?

5.6% of students at Lynbrook 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,720
Student-teacher ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$22,080
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95129)
40,896
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.