San Jose High School

What San Jose High School does

San Jose High School is a public secondary school located at 275 North 24th Street in San Jose, California, operated by the San Jose Unified School District. Founded in 1863, it is the third oldest public high school in California and has been an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School since 1985. The school serves approximately 845 students in grades 9–12 with 351 employees, drawing enrollment exclusively from district residents under open enrollment. It is the only school within SJUSD to offer the full IB continuum — Middle Years Programme (grades 9–10), Diploma Programme (grades 11–12), and Career-related Programme — and was the first school in Silicon Valley to offer the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) STEM curriculum.

The school's core academic product is structured around the IB framework aligned with California Common Core State Standards, supplemented by PLTW STEM, Career Technical Education (CTE) through a partnership with Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE), and concurrent community college enrollment pathways with San Jose City College and other regional colleges. Supporting services include a College & Career Center staffed with a full-time DCAC College Advisor, a multi-provider Counseling & Wellness Center, a Library Media Center offering digital databases and San Jose Public Library student cards, and an athletics program with 19 teams (333 athletes) competing in the BVAL league. The school also participates in the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) and partners with Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley on the SJ Aspires program, which provides up to $5,000 per student in post-secondary milestone awards.

As a public school, San Jose High School charges no tuition and is funded through San Jose Unified School District budget allocations, California state education funding, local property taxes, and federal grants. The go-to-market is community-led open enrollment, with feeder alignment to Muwekma Ohlone Middle School for the IB Middle Years Programme and multi-channel family engagement through ParentSquare, the school website, Facebook, Instagram, Back to School Night, and Principal's Chat. No public funding rounds, M&A activity, or commercial revenue streams exist; the school's revenue model is effectively a single-channel recurring public appropriation tied to enrollment and district funding formulas.

Name

San Jose High School

Legal name

San Jose High School (operated by San Jose Unified School District)

Website

https://sjhs.sjusd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Short description

San Jose High School is a California public high school in San Jose, founded in 1863 and operated by San Jose Unified School District, serving approximately 845 district-resident students in grades 9–12 through International Baccalaureate, PLTW STEM, and CTE programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• International baccalaureate program
• Career technical education
• College preparation services
• Stem education

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through San Jose Unified School District budget, state education funding, and federal grants. No tuition charged for enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

San Jose High School is a public high school offering comprehensive secondary education for grades 9-12, anchored by the International Baccalaureate framework including the Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme, and Career-related Programme. The school also delivers Project Lead the Way STEM curriculum, Career Technical Education through SVCTE partnership across 12 industry sectors, and supporting services such as athletics, counseling, college advising, and library resources.

Product overview

San Jose High School offers a comprehensive educational programme centered around the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, with three programme options: Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 9-10, Diploma Programme (IBDP) for grades 11-12, and Career-related Programme (IBCP). The school also provides Project Lead the Way (PLTW) STEM curriculum and Career Technical Education through SVCTE partnership. Supporting services include a College & Career Center, Counseling & Wellness Center, Library Media Center with digital databases, and a full athletics programme. The school has been operating since 1863 and was the first in Silicon Valley to offer PLTW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme A comprehensive international education program offering the IB Diploma Programme (grades 11-12), Middle Years Programme (grades 9-10), and Career-related Programme. The school has been an IB World School since 1985 and provides rigorous pre-university certification curriculum for academically talented students.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) / SVCTE Partnership Career-focused education programs offered in partnership with Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE), providing technical skills development across 12 industry sectors for students in grades 11-12, with pathways in Engineering, Business, Healthcare, and Law.
• Athletics Programme Comprehensive athletics program offering multiple sports including football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, soccer, tennis, baseball, softball, cross country, badminton, and cheerleading. The school participates in BVAL league athletics with 19 athletic teams.
• College & Career Center (CCC) Resource center providing college planning, career exploration, financial aid assistance, internship opportunities, and partnership with Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC) and SJ Aspires programme to support post-secondary planning.
• Counseling & Wellness Center Mental health and counseling services providing academic, college/career, personal, and social development support in partnership with Gardner Counseling Services, Almaden Valley Counseling Services, Pacific Clinics, and others.
• Library Media Center (LMC) School library providing access to digital resources including Britannica School, ProQuest databases, GALE resources, TeachingBooks, Destiny catalog system, and San Jose Public Library partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for top universities worldwide through IB curriculum
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Muwekma Ohlone Middle SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeder school partnership for IB Middle Years Programme. SJH students complete MYP in grades 9-10 regardless of middle school enrollment as preparation for senior IB programmes.
• Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides wide range of CTE opportunities in 12 industry sectors for 11th-12th grade students. Students earn high school and college credit through concurrent enrollment.
• San Jose City College (SJCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through IB Career-related Programme offering pathways in Engineering, Business, Healthcare, and Law with SJCC coursework fulfilling career pathway requirements.
• Gardner Counseling ServicessupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounseling provider partnership offering short-term counseling services to students through the Counseling & Wellness Center.
• Almaden Valley Counseling ServicessupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounseling provider partnership offering short-term counseling services to students through the Counseling & Wellness Center.
• Pacific ClinicssupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounseling provider partnership offering short-term counseling services to students through the Counseling & Wellness Center.
• Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege advising program providing individualized counseling, parent and school-wide services. Full-time DCAC College and Career Advisor stationed at SJHS.
• Boys & Girls Club - SJ AspirescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvitation-based college and career readiness program where students can earn up to $5,000 to support post-secondary educational goals upon completing milestones.
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst school in Silicon Valley to offer PLTW STEM program using industry-standard concepts, equipment, and software for college preparation.
• San Jose Public Library (SJPL)supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing SJPL student library cards to all students for access to public library resources.
• San Jose High Neighborhood Health ClinicsupportOthersLocated across the street at 1149 E Julian St, provides physicals for athletic participation. Open to students and community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Abraham Lincoln High School (San Jose): Another comprehensive public high school within San Jose Unified School District serving grades 9-12. Directly comparable as a district peer competing for the same catchment students, with overlapping course offerings and similar public funding model.
• Willow Glen High School: Public high school within San Jose Unified School District serving grades 9-12. Comparable as a direct district peer with similar governance, funding model, and student demographics competing for the same enrollment pool.
• Piedmont Hills High School: Public high school within San Jose Unified School District, notable for its API-focused and magnet programming. Comparable as a same-district comprehensive high school with similar curricular and extracurricular breadth.
• Leland High School: Public high school within San Jose Unified School District serving grades 9-12. Directly comparable as a district peer with similar public school structure, athletics program, and college preparatory focus.
• Pioneer High School (San Jose): Public high school within San Jose Unified School District serving grades 9-12. Comparable as a direct district peer sharing the same funding model, governance, and catchment-area competition dynamics.
• Gunderson High School: Public high school within San Jose Unified School District serving grades 9-12. Directly comparable as a same-district peer with overlapping curriculum, athletics, and student services structure.

Regional players

• Presentation High School: Private Catholic all-girls college preparatory high school located in San Jose. Comparable as a regional competitor for academically-oriented families, with overlapping college preparatory mission and similar athletics/extracurricular offerings.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Private Catholic Jesuit college preparatory high school for boys in San Jose. Comparable as a regional competitor targeting college-bound students in the same San Jose market, with strong athletics and STEM programming.
• Valley Christian Schools: Private Christian K-12 school in San Jose with high school programming. Comparable as a regional private competitor offering college preparatory curriculum, athletics, and STEM pathways to families in the same San Jose market.

Emerging players

• Downtown College Prep: Public charter high school network serving San Jose-area students focused on first-generation college attendance. Comparable as an emerging alternative within the San Jose market targeting similar college-readiness outcomes for underserved students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sjhsbulldogs
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjhsbulldogs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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