Best High Schools in 94086, CA

High schools
4
Students
8,561
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
72%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in 94086, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mountain View High

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students

2. Homestead High

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2311 Students

3. Fremont High

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2171 Students

4. Adrian Wilcox High

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1859 Students

Best Middle Schools in 94086, CA

Middle schools
5
Students
3,976
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 94086, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sunnyvale Middle

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 962 Students

2. Marian A. Peterson Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students

3. Isaac Newton Graham Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mountain View Whisman • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 881 Students

4. Juan Cabrillo Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students

5. Columbia Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 94086, CA

Elementary schools
11
Students
4,117
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 94086, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cumberland Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 608 Students

2. Edith Landels Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mountain View Whisman • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 374 Students

3. Ponderosa Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students

4. Braly Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students

5. Ellis Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 695 Students

6. San Miguel Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students

7. Bracher Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 236 Students

8. Bishop Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students

9. Vargas Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students

10. Little Tree Montessori

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Little Tree Montessori • Private • Grades KG • 22 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 94086, CA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

94086, CA has a total population of 49,570 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 94086, CA

16,654

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

70%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 94086, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

13.45 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

10.81 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 94086, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 94086, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,462 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 94086, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 94086, CA

How many schools are in 94086, CA?

94086, CA has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 16,654 students in total.

How do schools in 94086 perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in 94086 score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in 94086 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 94086?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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