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About This School

Lynbrook High School is a public high school in San Jose. The principal of Lynbrook High School is Gail Davidson, whose e-mail is gail_davidson@fuhsd.org. 1,837 children attend Lynbrook High School and identfiy primarily as Asian; Hispanic; and White, non-Hispanic. 5% of the Lynbrook High School students are "limited in English proficiency." 3% of the 1,837 students here get reduced lunch prices. The ratio of students to teachers at Lynbrook High School is 21:1. Prospect High School is one of the nearest high schools.

Extracurricular Activities

  • Arts

    • Band
    • Ceramics sculpture
    • Chorus
    • Computer arts
    • Dance
    • Drawing painting
    • Orchestra
    • Photography
    • Theater drama
    • Video film production
  • Languages Taught

    • Cantonese
    • French
    • German
    • Japanese
    • Latin
    • Mandarin
    • Spanish
  • Sports

    • Badminton
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew
    • Cross country
    • Field hockey
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Lacrosse
    • Martial arts self defense
    • P.E. classes
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track
    • Volleyball
    • Water polo
    • Wrestling

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District
Asian 76% 51%
Hispanic 3% 13%
White, non-Hispanic 18% 29%
Black, non-Hispanic 0.6% 2%
Filipino 0.6% 3%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.5% 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.4% 0.6%
Unspecified 0% 0.09%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 3% 10%
Limited English proficiency 5% 10%

Community Rating & Reviews

  • (11 months ago)

    And the house prices keep going up!! Thanks Lynbrook for doing such a great job. Interesting to read someone say "Sports not emphasized much although they do excel in a few areas tennis water polo track & field." I wonder how much that new stadium cost the taxpayers.

  • (11 months ago)

    The school has strong support provided by the teachers to any student. Students are urged to pursue their own interests despite the strong science and mathematics emphasis already in place.

  • (2 years ago)

    We moved to this area specifically so my kids could attend this school - my son is a sophomore in his second year at Lynbrook. As advertised Lynbrook provides a challenging academic environment offering multiple AP honors and advanced technical coursework and has a great record for test scores & college placement with its graduates. Although the campus itself appears a bit dated classroom equipment is top notch. However I suspect that most of the steller academic results are due to students' home environments (parents) rather than from teachers. Sports not emphasized much although they do excel in a few areas tennis water polo track & field. The school has more clubs than I've ever heard of a school having and a very tight-knit student body. Extracurricular activities are wholesome - don't ever hear of kids getting into any kind of trouble around here. The school is addressing the perception that Lynbrook students lack social skills by implementing a program to practice presenting public speaking and working in groups. School population is mainly Asian/Indian - we are not - caucasians are definitely in the minority. But that has never been an issue for my son.

  • (2 years ago)

    Great community low crime rate respectful students. Bullying is almost unheard of and most of the students focus on their academic life over their social one. Although most of the school is composed of Asians (76%) racism homophobia etc are considered uncommon and looked-down upon. Even with the curriculum already significantly harder than myriad other public schools students still strive for 3.8 unweighted GPA's. Compared to straight-A students from other schools Lynbrook students generally do much better in college. The sport teams may not be considered dominant with a few exceptions but the academics more than make up for it. Non-Lynbrook attendants may complain that they "study too much " and have "no social skills " but in fact they do. Lynbrook students not only successfully display social collectiveness but they also accomplish leadership ingenuity. Regardless pupils work independently with aptitude as well as amicably without bigotry. This rating is not composed of biased comments; it is based upon average statistical facts and observations. Although I wrote this in a third person's viewpoint I am currently attending Lynbrook as a sophomore. Go Vikings! (

  • (2 years ago)

    Studies on a college level. Excellent curriculum with several Honors and AP classes offered. I have a senior here and I'm very pleased. The school is safer then other high schools.

  • (3 years ago)

    This school provided an outstanding education for anyone interested in progressing to competitive higher educations. Quite frankly the majority of these graduates have taken multiple college education courses and/or advanced placement courses. The year I graduated there were over 30 valedictorians recognized because they all had straight A's with AP credits and quite a few service project hours. Some of the courses are quite difficult but this is good preparation for college courses. There is a high number of asian population students and many have parents with higher education. I generally scored above average and am now a doctor. I would send my kids to this school if I had the choice.

  • (4 years ago)

    Excellent academic school. One of the best high schools in the area if you son or daughter want to go on to a top notch University. However this is a terrible High School for competitive sports. By competitive I mean Football/Wrestling/Baseball. Their basketball team has done well though. Sorry but badmiton is not a comptetitive sport!! It does not take that much skill to hit a piece of plastic with a tennis racket. The few real athletes that stand out never get the respect they deserve and the coaches that want to build up the sports program do not get the respect or finanacial help they deserve. I spoken to a number of college recruiters (Berkeley UCLA Harvard) who had told me that the academic achievement of Lynbrook's students are very impressive but these kids have not social skills and this is hurting them.

  • (4 years ago)

    I was a student. The student body is very competitive and intelligent. Most students go on to top universities. You'll meet so many of the smartest people here. Bullying is almost unheard of in Lynbrook High. Large Chinese(taiwanese) American Student body and a good number of Indian students study in lynbrook high.

  • (5 years ago)

    Lynbrook is briefly an amazing school. I can see why everyone is trying to move here - LHS IS an exceptional school! Friendly students and caring teachers. Not as large as Monta Vista and not as hardcore as Lowell yet LHS is just as good or even better than those other schools! Large Chinese and Indian student body. Most teachers are organized and teach very well although there are a few bad eggs. Excellent sports and extracurriculars. Lynbrook's cross-country coach is highly dedicated and very well-known. Dance band orchestra and many other extracurriplars are simply amazing. For many students this school is highly competitive but ultimately it's entirely up to the student to be either highly competitive or non-competitive. Excellent college preparation unforgettable experiences - highly recommended school!

  • (5 years ago)

    I think it is an excellent school. It is extremely competitive and kids work very hard to do well in this school. If you can survive and do well in this competitive environment you are well prepared to handle pressure of any top university!

  • (5 years ago)

    Lynbrook's scores are improving and it's a great school

  • (6 years ago)

    From my experience Lynbrook is an amazing school. The environment inspires my daughter to do her best. Their Speech and Debate team as well as their FBLA program are also remarkable. The amount of parent involvement is moderate because all the students are so self-sufficient that there is really no need to check over things as a parent. The teachers are also very involved. In general if your child has the opportunity to attend Lynbrook don't hesitate to enroll them!

  • (6 years ago)

    Lynbrook is a great school. My son was a senior last year and I was very pleased with the career guidance the school career office provides. The administration staff is very pleasant and helpful. The school staff goes beyond their duty to help students in their college application process. There is some inequality amongst the teachers of the same subject. They push students to the extreme in a way that the students do not get enough time to focus on other subjects. The teachers need to understand this. Otherwise academically speaking the quality of education is very good and teachers are very pleasant to talk to. Overall a great school.

  • (6 years ago)

    Lynbrook is an execllent school. It provides a wonderful environment for students to learn and excel in extracurricular activities as well. I have three kid in that school and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the school.

  • (6 years ago)

    There are so many overachievers at Lynbrook the teachers don't invest time in the average student.

  • (7 years ago)

    Lynbrook is a high-achieving school with a stellar academic reputation. This does not mean however that curriculum is dictated by standardized testing. Faculty are generally happy at Lynbrook and it shows in the quality of instruction. Teachers aren't afraid to bring creativity into their classrooms. The students also tend to be very involved in their school. One of the great student programs is Link Crew which involves upperclassmen (juniors and seniors) helping freshman acclimate to the rigors of high school. There art department (including music) and foreign language department are both strong. The school just has an overall positive atmosphere.

  • (7 years ago)

    Parent involvenment very high.Kids are highly motivated.Excellent teachers.I am very happy with the school.Lots of extracurricular activities.

  • (7 years ago)

    Very high quality in math and language; provide more choice to student who has different interests

  • (7 years ago)

    Very nice campus and teachers. Student background is very balanced.

  • (7 years ago)

    Great school. Excellent academic programs and extra curricular activities. Sometimes students only get 6 instead of 7 courses.

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