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James Lick High School

4 reviews

Grades

9-12

Students

920

Type

Public

School District

East Side Union High School District

57 North White Road
San Jose, CA 95127

(408) 347-4400

https://www.greatschools.org/california/san-jose/5457-James-Lick-High-School/

Community Reviews

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Note this is NOT a high pressure cooker school like the other schools, Great school, Great staff and good initiatives, options for your kid to thrive!! Highly recommend for your most valuable kids!!

Posted by a parent on 1/13/2022

James Lick is a wonderful place for young students. The staff and really supporting and encouraging towards the students.

Posted by a community member on 11/6/2015

James Lick High is Great,They started a New Technology program this school year with the in coming freshman and it seems to have gone well. There is always the first year of a new program that some kinks need to be worked out .Mrs.Daugherty is the principal and she is very hands on with what goes on campus, she knows all the students. Mrs.Blanco another principal she is always visible around campus. James Lick High School gets a bad rap because of the past and all the problems that former students have made. All the Teachers care about the students and want them to succeed. The Baseball & Football coaches are awesome as well.I'm glad my son is attending James Lick and look forward to next school year.

Posted by a parent on 5/22/2015

This school has improved a lot for the past years, BUT its API went down last year and MAY even go down this year due to CAHSEE non-passing and lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Teachers have improved, students have better outlook in education and admin tried their best to maintain rigorous curriculum. BUT, James Lick need to TELL the world of its good works on students, like the one accepted in Stanford last year (there was not even a mention of this in the school newspaper), how he focused to learn and excel in what he does; the student who was awarded for his art work and will be in the White House for the ceremony; students who have done extra-ordinary accomplishments in sports, etc; the East Side Teacher of the year is from James Lick this year and others. As if NO ONE is doing great things at this school. Leaders have to APPRECIATE and BE PROUD of the school's accomplishments!

Posted by a parent on 6/3/2013

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I am an alumni, with many generations that graduated from SJV so I leave this review with a heavy heart. This school went DOWN hill. We changed principals many times in the last couple of years. The principal now, is married to a teacher, which is already weird. I wont even go into the details of this dynamic but it is not good and make reporting behaviors of her husband awkward. Due to this, now Im not receiving the support Im supposed to receive from this principal. The girls here are MEAN. One reoccuring issue with a girl has gone on way too much. 1st incident she tried fighting at a dance. 2nd incident- she threw a pen at a student back in class, now 3rd incident she is calling student 'Morons' and the R-word. This was mentioned to the principal and she didnt want to get involve unless a teacher told her to. So basically, parents have no relationship with her. I also learned, the teachers are not too fond of her as well. Try another school with a stronger disciplinary background. This school shows no support for troubled students and they are learning to keep quite as they feel there voice makes no difference. I also hear SJV is mocked by other parents from other schools. Theres no surprise that SJV is having trouble finding a good leader. Dont let your kid be the guinea pig foro SJVs bulling program. Try other schools like St. Chris or St. Leo.
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San Jose schools - James Lick High School is located at 57 North White Road, San Jose CA 95127. James Lick High School is in the East Side Union High School District. James Lick High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.