Branham High School
| Branham High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1570 Branham Lane , California 95118 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°15′12″N 121°53′59″W / 37.2534°N 121.8996°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | September 13, 1967 |
| School district | Campbell Union High School District |
| Principal | Beth Silbergeld |
| Staff | 87.84 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,955 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.26 |
| Color(s) | Navy, Columbia blue and white |
| Mascot | Bruin |
| Rival | Leigh High School |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Website | branham.cuhsd.org |
Branham High School is a secondary school in San Jose, California, located in the Cambrian neighborhood within the West San Jose region. It originally opened on September 13, 1967, under the Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) before closing in 1991. The District leased the campus to Valley Christian Schools in 1991. The school was reopened by CUHSD in 1999 due to increased enrollment within the district.
The school was the site of a 1978 stabbing murder of a teacher, Diane Peterson, that went unsolved until 2025 when a family member of the murderer came forward. The assailant was a then 16-year-old student who had since died.
It is named after Isaac Branham, a Californian pioneer who became a successful farmer and lumber mill owner.
The colors of Branham High School are navy blue, Columbia blue, and white, and the official mascot is the Bruin.