Leland High School (San Jose, California)
| Leland High School | |
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6677 Camden Ave San Jose, California 95120 United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°13′02″N 121°50′40″W / 37.217136°N 121.844326°WCoordinates: 37°13′02″N 121°50′40″W / 37.217136°N 121.844326°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | San Jose Unified School District |
| Principal | Brad Craycroft |
| Faculty | 75.9 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,849 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.3 |
| Color(s) |
Navy blue, Columbia blue, Gold |
| Mascot | Chargers |
| Information | (408) 535-6290 |
| Website | www |
Leland High School is a public high school located in the Almaden Valley in San Jose, California, USA in the San Jose Unified School District. Leland is well known for its nationally ranked Speech and Debate team (as of 1999 - May 2012), as stated by the National Forensic League, a national speech and debate league and their Roller Hockey team who've won back-back championships.
During the 2004-05 school year, Leland High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive.
In 2002, Leland received a clear six-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
In 2006, 413 Leland students took a total of 877 Advanced Placement tests. 79% of the Placement scores were three or above, with 29% scoring a five. The school average score was a 3.94, while 177 students qualified as AP Scholars.
In 2014, Leland was ranked number 20 in the United States for high standardized test scores between 2012-2014. Newsweek ranked Leland High School 54th in the nation.
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