Best High Schools in Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara, CA has 13 high schools with 14,628 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Santa Clara score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Santa Clara meet expectations.

1. Cupertino High

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1997 Students

2. Evergreen Valley High

A

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Side Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2767 Students

3. Middle College High

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 15 Students

4. Fremont High

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Adrian Wilcox High

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Mission Early College High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 159 Students

7. Santa Clara High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1849 Students

8. Del Mar High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Campbell Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1293 Students

9. Abraham Lincoln High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1693 Students

10. Santa Clara Community Day

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 10 Students

Best Middle Schools in Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara, CA has 11 middle schools with 8,279 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Santa Clara score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Santa Clara exceed expectations.

1. Warren E. Hyde Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students

2. Herbert Hoover Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 971 Students

3. Marian A. Peterson Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

4. Sunnyvale Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 962 Students

5. Juan Cabrillo Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

6. Columbia Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sunnyvale • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students

7. Buchser Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 715 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara, CA has 32 elementary schools with 11,433 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Santa Clara score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Santa Clara meet expectations.

1. D. J. Sedgwick Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students

2. Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students

3. Easterbrook Discovery

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Moreland • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 954 Students

4. Merritt Trace Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 831 Students

5. Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students

6. Monticello Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Monticello Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 513 Students

7. Stratford School - Santa Clara Pomeroy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Stratford School - Santa Clara Pomeroy • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 862 Students

8. Millikin Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 518 Students

9. Santa Clara Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Clara Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 111 Students

10. Laurelwood Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Clara, CA

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

Community Factors

Santa Clara, CA has a total population of 129,391 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Santa Clara, CA

34,503

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

66%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Clara, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.45 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.14 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.31 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Clara, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,477 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Santa Clara, CA

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Sunnyvale, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 72%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cupertino, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 74%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 79%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 61%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Saratoga, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 74%
  • Projected Test Scores: 64%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Milpitas, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 61%
  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Mountain View, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 75%
  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Los Altos, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 75%
  • Projected Test Scores: 65%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Alum Rock, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations