Calero High School

About Calero High School

Calero High School is a public high school located in San Jose, California. It is part of the East Side Union High School District and serves students in grades 9-12. Calero High School is dedicated to providing a rigorous and comprehensive educational program that will prepare students to become responsible citizens, lifelong learners, and successful contributors to their communities.
Calero High School offers a wide variety of courses and programs to meet the needs of its diverse student body. The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors classes, and career and technical education (CTE) programs. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities such as clubs, sports, and music.
Calero High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The school has a strong commitment to academic excellence and is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. Calero High School strives to create an environment where students feel valued, respected, and supported.

Address:	420 Calero Ave. San Jose, CA 95123
Phone:	(408) 347-7600
Site:	chs-esuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com
Grades:	10 – 12
Enrollment:	180 students

Overview Calero High School

Calero High School serves 180 students in grades 10-12.
Calero High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Calero High School

Calero High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Calero High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.