L YNBROOK H IGH S CHOOL

SCHOOL PROFILE 2012-13

1280 Johnson Ave., San Jose, CA 95129
408/366-7700 ~ (Fax) 408/257-0551~www.lhs.fuhsd.org
CEEB Code: 053463

GPA and Related Procedures

Credit is awarded on a per-semester basis at the
end of December and June.
GPA is computed each semester and cumulatively
at end of grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Two GPAs are identified on the transcript.
Cumulative GPA (Unweighted):
All courses grades 9 - 12
University GPA (Unweighted):
Academic A-G courses grades 10 12
GPA is based on the following schedule:
A=4(90-100) B=3(80-89) C=2(70-79)
D=1(60-69) F=0(<60)
Due to budgetary constraints, FUHSD
students are generally limited to one
course per subject area per year and only
guaranteed up to 6 classes per year.
Open access to all Honors and AP
classes.
Advanced and Honors courses are not
given additional point values, but are
noted by the course title.
Individual class rank is not reported or
calculated.

Lynbrook is a comprehensive, 4-year, suburban public school on a modified

block schedule, offering a well-rounded educational program to students
from the northwest corner of San Jose and the northern portion of
Saratoga. Located in the Silicon Valley, the school serves many students
whose parents are employed by high-tech companies. Its vision is to
create a dynamic environment of respect and achievement where all can
learn deeply, apply their knowledge and contribute purposefully.

Total Enrollment 2012-2013

Senior Class of 2013
2012-13 Enrollment Demographics

Class of 2012 (412 students)

Deciles
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Cumulative GPA
4.00 3.97
3.96 3.88
3.87 3.80
3.79 3.68
3.67 3.56
3.55 3.39
3.38 3.27
3.26 3.08
3.07 2.72
2.71 0.00

Credits
40
30
20
20
20

(1 year)
(1 year)
(1 year)

4 Year College Destinations

80%

Univ. of California System

2-Year College

15%

California State Univ. System

12.3%

All Colleges

95%

California Private College/Univ.

11.4%

Out of State College/ Univ.

32.3%

5%

44%

College Admissions Test Scores

Plus 10 credits in 2 of the following 3 areas:

World language
Applied Academics
Fine Arts
Electives
Total Credits

81%
14.3%
4.7%
4.6%

4 Year College /University

Unknown or Other

Graduation Requirements
(4 years)
(3 years)
(2 years)
(2 years)
(2 years)

1820
431

Asian
White
Other (Afr. Amer., Latino, Native Amer., Filipino, Pacific Islander)
English Learners

Class of 2012 Post-Graduation

Subject
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science

2011 Intel School of Distinction Award: Science

National Blue Ribbon School 2008
California Distinguished School 1990, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2007
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(WASC) through 2016

20
70
220

Applied Academics includes Industrial

Technology, Living Skills, Business, Regional
Occupational Program, Work Experience
Fine Arts includes all courses in Art, Music and
Drama

SAT (Mean) 2000/2400 Class of 2012 Test Takers

Mean Critical Reading (State 495)
Mean Math (State 512)
Mean Writing (State 496)

398/412 (96.6%)
636
696
668

ACT Composite
Class of 2012 Test Takers
2012 Average Composite (State 21.6)
2011 Average Composite (State 22.2)
2010 Average Composite (State 22.2)

158/412 (38.4%)
30
28.4
28.5

Advanced Placement Testing Results (May 2012)

Number of Exams
Percent Passing (scores of 3 or higher)
Percent Scoring 5

National Merit Program

2013 Semifinalists
2012 Finalists
2011 Finalists

62
54
44

1476 tests by 662 students

94%
57%

2013 Commended
2011 Commended
2010 Commended

93
84
97

Gail Davidson

Jan Broman

Maria Jackson

Sydney Marsh

David Erwin

Kathleen Sullivan

Principal
gail_davidson@fuhsd.org

Executive Assistant
jan_broman@fuhsd.org

Assistant Principal
maria_jackson@fuhsd.org

Assistant Principal
sydney_marsh@fuhsd.org

Assistant Principal
david_erwin@fuhsd.org

Assistant Principal
kathleen_sullivan@fuhsd.org

Where are they now?

Lynbrook graduates, from 2009-2012, enrolled in the following educational institutions:

University of California

California State Universities

UC Berkeley (185)
UC Davis (117)
UC Irvine (45)

California Maritime Academy

Cal Poly SLO (28)
Monterey Bay
Cal Poly Pomona (14)

Northridge

Chico (3)
East Bay
Fullerton (2)
Humboldt
Long Beach
Los Angeles

Sacramento
San Diego (3)
San Francisco
San Jose (72)
Sonoma

Loyola Marymount U

Piedmont
San Diego Miramar
San Jose City
Santa Barbara City

Santa Monica
West Valley
Pacific Conservatory of PA

Public and Private Universities Out-of-State or Outside of the US

Florida College

Northwestern University

Am Univ. of Antigua

Georgia Inst. of Tech.

Norwich University

Anna University, Chennai

Arizona State U
Arizona State U West
Babson College
Bellevue College
Beloit College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Brown University
Carnegie Mellon U
Case Western Reserve U
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Denison University
Drexel University

Gettysburg College
Grinnell College
Hamilton College-NY
Harvard University
Indiana U at
Int. Christian University
Ithaca College
Johns Hopkins University
Kalamazoo College
Lasell College
Lehigh University
Linefield College
Louisiana State U
Loyola U Chicago
Marietta College
Maryland Inst Coll. of Art

Occidental College

Azusa Pacific U
Biola U
CA College of the Arts
CA Culinary Academy
Cal Tech
CA Institute of the Arts
Cal. Lutheran
Chapman U
Claremont McKenna
Dominican University
FIDM, Los Angeles
Harvey Mudd
Holy Names
Laguna Coll. Art &
Design

Evergreen Valley
Foothill College
Irvine Valley
Mission College

Alleghany College

Menlo College

Art Institute of CA (SF)

UC San Diego (144)

UC Santa Barbara (47)
UC Santa Cruz (58)

California Two-Year Colleges

Cabrillo College
Canada College
College of Marin
De Anza

CA Private Colleges
Academy of Art U
Art Center College of
Design

UCLA (69)
UC Merced (9)
UC Riverside (24)

Otis College of Art and

Design
Pepperdine U
Pitzer College
Pomona College
Saint Mary's College
San Francisco Art Inst.
Santa Clara U
Scripps College
Stanford U
U of Redlands
USF
USC
U of the Pacific
Westmont College

Duke University

MIT

Embry-Riddle Aeron U

Montana State U, Bozeman

Whittier College

Emory & Henry College

Mount Holyoke College

Woodbury U

Emory University

New York University

Southern Methodist U
Sri Ramachandra Medical
College & Research Institute
Oregon Coll. of Art & Craft St. John's U, NY
Osaka U
St. Olaf College
Pacific Lutheran U
Stony Brook U
Parsons New School
Syracuse U
Penn State, Univ Park
Temple University
Polytechnic Inst. of NYU
The George Washington U
Pratt
U of Arizona
Princeton U
U of NC at Chapel Hill
Purdue U
Trinity U
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Tufts University
Rice University
Tulane U
Ringling College of Art & D US Naval Academy
RI School of Design
University of Brit. Col.
Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech U of Chicago
Rutgers U of NJ
U of Colorado, Boulder
Saint Louis University
U of Hawaii at Manoa
Savannah Coll. Art &
U of Houston
Design
Seattle University
U of Idaho
University of Illinois at
Simmons College
Urbana-Champaign
Smith College

U of Mass., Amherst
U of Missouri Columbia
U of Nevada, Reno
U of NC, Greensboro
U of Oregon
U of Pennsylvania
U of Pittsburgh
U of Puget Sound
U of Rochester
U of Washington, Seattle
Vellore Inst. of Tech U
Villanova U
Washington U St. Louis
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
West. New England U
Williams College
Yale University
Young Judaea Year Course

U of Maryland, College Park

Advanced Placement and Honors Course Offerings

Advanced Placement Classes

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature
AP Chinese Language and Culture
AP French
AP Japanese Language and Culture
AP Spanish
AP US History

AP US Government and Politics

AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Calculus AB & BC
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science A

Honors Courses

Pre-Calculus Honors
Chemistry Honors
Physics Honors
French 4 Honors

Japanese 4 Honors
Spanish 4 Honors
Chinese 4 Honors
Drama Honors

Calculus AB

Calculus BC

Chemistry

Comp Science A

Eng Lang Comp

Eng Literature

Chinese Lang

French Lang

US Gov &
Politics

Japanese Lang

Physics C
Mechanics

Spanish Lang

Statistics

US History

#
Tested
% pass

Biology

Advanced Placement Testing- May 2012

123

83

156

103

66

162

100

80

30

130

16

64

39

170

81

97

94

100

94

92

98

100

100

100

84

100

95

95

94

94

346 total Scholars ( average AP score of 4.57)

124 AP Scholars (scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams)
49 AP Scholars with Honor (score average of at least 3.25 on all exams taken, and 3 or higher on four or more of these exams)
173 AP Scholars with Distinction (average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and 3 or higher on at least five or more of these exams)
50 National AP Scholars (average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken and 4 or higher on at least eight or more of these exams)

Outstanding Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Programs

State and nationally recognized competitive Math Club, Science Clubs, Future Business Leaders Of America, Robotics Team, Speech & Debate Team and
Japanese Honor Society

Award-winning music programs; orchestra and marching band tour internationally

Award-winning student publications: Valhalla Yearbook, Epic Newspaper and Vertigo Literary Magazine

Nationally recognized visual arts program

Interscholastic athletic program with 35 sports teams, 4 spirit squads, Drill Team & Color Guard, and a nationally recognized dance team

Over 70 active clubs with faculty advisors

No volunteer work required for graduation, yet students complete thousands of hours of service
Quality Education

Open access to honors and AP courses

District and school committed to providing comprehensive educational

experience

Technology rich learning environment

High quality, research based, teacher-driven professional development

24/7 access to scholarly online research resources

Jenny Dumas

Shana Howden

Malissa Goldstein

Gretchen Hinderer

Guidance Counselor (A-H)

jenny_dumas@fuhsd.org

Guidance Counselor (I-Pg)

shana_howden@fuhsd.org

Guidance Counselor (Ph-Z)

malissa_goldtsein@fuhsd.org

College & Career Advisor

gretchen_hinderer@fuhsd.org