Piedmont Hills High

piedmonthills.esuhsd.org/

1,918 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Piedmont Hills High School, located in the Berryessa neighborhood of San Jose, is a prominent public high school within the East Side Union High School District. Serving a diverse student body, the school is widely recognized for its strong academic performance and its rigorous emphasis on college readiness. It consistently ranks as one of the top-performing schools in the district, frequently earning accolades for its high graduation rates and the number of students who go on to attend competitive four-year universities.

Beyond its academic reputation, Piedmont Hills is well-known for a vibrant campus culture that balances competitive athletics with a robust array of extracurricular activities. The school hosts numerous student-led clubs, award-winning performing arts programs, and a highly active student government, all of which contribute to a strong sense of community spirit. With its strategic location in Silicon Valley, the school often benefits from close ties to the local tech community, providing students with unique opportunities to engage in STEM-related enrichment and career-focused learning.

1,918

Total Students

83.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Piedmont Hills High
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	544
Black	22
Asian	1,144
Two or More	102
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	11

Asian
1,144 (59.7%)
Hispanic
544 (28.4%)
Two or More
102 (5.3%)
White
93 (4.9%)
Black
22 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
11 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Side Union High
Phone:	(408)347-3800
Website:	http://piedmonthills.esuhsd.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,918
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	83.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	534
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 448

Grade 10 491

Grade 11 485

Grade 12 494