Apollo High

141 Students

High School 11th - 12th

School Overview

Apollo High School, located on Cunningham Avenue in San Jose, is an alternative education institution within the East Side Union High School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering smaller class sizes and personalized academic pathways. By focusing on credit recovery and individualized attention, the school aims to help students who have fallen behind in their credits get back on track toward high school graduation.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Apollo High emphasizes a supportive culture tailored to the unique social and emotional needs of its student body. The school environment is structured to foster resilience and provide the necessary guidance for students to prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether that involves transitioning back to a comprehensive high school, entering the workforce, or pursuing vocational or higher education.

141

Total Students

7.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Apollo High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	120
Black	5
Asian	10
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
120 (85.1%)
Asian
10 (7.1%)
Black
5 (3.5%)
Two or More
2 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.4%)
White
1 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Side Union High
Phone:	(408)928-5400
Grade Range:	11th - 12th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 11 56

Grade 12 85