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Yerba Buena High School

Coordinates: 37°19′14″N 121°50′59″W / 37.3205°N 121.8497°W / 37.3205; -121.8497
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Yerba Buena High School
Address
Map
1855 Lucretia Avenue

,
Santa Clara County
,
95122

United States
Coordinates37°19′14″N 121°50′59″W / 37.3205°N 121.8497°W / 37.3205; -121.8497
Information
School typePublic High School
Motto"Diversity is Our Strength
Strength comes from within"
Established1971
School districtEast Side Union High School District
SuperintendentChris Funk
School code053113
PrincipalMary Pollett
Teaching staff74.26 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Age range13-18
Enrollment1,724 (2022–23)[1]
Average class size30
Student to teacher ratio23.22[1]
Campus size40 acres
Color(s)Grey, Khaki, White, and Green     
Athletics conferenceBVAL
MascotWarriors
NicknameYB, YBHS, YB High School
RivalAndrew P. Hill High School
Accreditation6 year term in 2015
Activities directorViet Trinh
Websitehttps://yerbabuena.esuhsd.org/

Yerba Buena High School is a public, comprehensive four-year high school located in the East San Jose area of San Jose, California, USA. Its athletic teams are well-known, and the school has the Engineering MAGNET program and the Green Construction/Architecture MAGNET program. The principal of Yerba Buena High School is Mary Pollett.

Demographics

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As of the 2012–2013 school year, Yerba Buena High School had a 72.68% graduation rate amongst its senior class. This number is up from the 2011-2012 graduation rate of 67.38%. Of these students, 31.56% who graduated met the requirements to admission to the University of California and/or California State University campuses.[2]

Curriculum

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Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered at Yerba Buena. As of 2024, 47% of students participated in at least one AP course and/or exam.[3]

The school has the Engineering MAGNET program affiliated with Project Lead the Way for students to begin in grade 9 until graduation. The program focuses on a strong academic core curriculum that integrates the theoretical principles of math and science with practical application of technology. The program also provides college preparatory work in the humanities, foreign languages, and social sciences as well as summer enrichment classes.[4]

There is also the Green Construction/Architecture MAGNET program for students at Yerba Buena. In the program students learn important aspects of building development and design, and use mathematics, sciences, and standard engineering practices to design residential and commercial projects. Participating students document their work through a 3D architecture design software.[5]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Yerba Buena High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Yerba Buena High School: 2012–13 School Accountability Report Card" (PDF). East Side Union High School District. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance". U.S. News. 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Engineering Magnet Program" (PDF). Yerba Buena High School. 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  5. ^ "Yerba Buena High School Profile" (PDF). East Side Union High School District. 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
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