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Best Schools in 95126, CA
95126, CA has 21 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 17,535 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in 95126 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 95126, CA
The top high schools in 95126, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Clara High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1849 Students
2. Willow Glen High
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1656 Students
3. Del Mar High
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Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students
4. Abraham Lincoln High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1693 Students
Best Middle Schools in 95126, CA
The top middle schools in 95126, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willow Glen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1155 Students
2. Buchser Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 715 Students
3. Herbert Hoover Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 971 Students
4. Monroe Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Campbell Union • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 95126, CA
The top elementary schools in 95126, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willow Glen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 699 Students
2. Westwood Elementary
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
3. Sherman Oaks Elementary
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Campbell Union • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 552 Students
4. Merritt Trace Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 831 Students
5. Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
6. Luther Burbank Elementary
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Luther Burbank • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 422 Students
7. Gardner Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
8. Blackford Elementary
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Campbell Union • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 374 Students
9. Horace Mann Elementary
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 300 Students
10. Grant Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 95126, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
95126, CA has a total population of 38,344 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 95126, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 95126, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 95126, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 95126, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 95126, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 95126, CA
How many schools are in 95126, CA?
95126, CA has 21 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 17,535 students in total.
How do schools in 95126 perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in 95126 score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in 95126 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 95126?
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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