Type Public Principal Brad Craycroft Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Phone +1 408-535-6290 | Established 1967 Faculty 75.9 (on FTE basis) Enrollment 1,849 Mascot Chargers | |
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District San Jose Unified School District Similar Pioneer High School, Leigh High School, Santa Teresa High Sch, Gunderson High School, Presentat High School | ||
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.
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Awards and recognition
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.