Kathleen MacDonald High

macdonald.santaclarausd.org

683 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Kathleen MacDonald High is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by Santa Clara Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 683 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 31.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 206 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3588 Zanker Rd. in San Jose, CA 95134, Kathleen MacDonald High serves families zoned within the Santa Clara Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

683

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kathleen MacDonald High
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	314
Black	20
Asian	218
Two or More	36
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
314 (46.0%)
Asian
218 (32.0%)
White
85 (12.5%)
Two or More
36 (5.3%)
Black
20 (2.9%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Clara Unified
Phone:	(669)369-4400
Website:	http://macdonald.santaclarausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	683
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 9 259

Grade 10 217

Grade 11 204

Grade 12 3