Best Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Clara County, CA has 583 public schools (78 high, 70 middle, 381 elementary) serving 280,115 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Santa Clara County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
The top high schools in Santa Clara County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
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Gilroy Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
2. Lynbrook High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
3. Henry M. Gunn High
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students
4. Monta Vista High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students
5. Cupertino High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1997 Students
6. Leland High
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San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1593 Students
7. Saratoga High
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Los Gatos-saratoga Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1194 Students
8. Evergreen Valley High
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East Side Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2767 Students
9. Palo Alto High
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1992 Students
10. Mountain View High
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Mountain View-los Altos Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
The top middle schools in Santa Clara County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joaquin Miller Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1078 Students
2. Georgina P. Blach Junior High
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 416 Students
3. Redwood Middle
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Saratoga Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
4. John F. Kennedy Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
5. Sam H. Lawson Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 816 Students
6. Union Middle
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Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
7. Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 996 Students
8. Ardis G. Egan Junior High
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 497 Students
9. Ellen Fletcher Middle
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
10. Cupertino Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1099 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
The top elementary schools in Santa Clara County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Murdock-portal Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students
2. William Faria Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 632 Students
3. Bullis Charter
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Bullis Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1058 Students
4. Herbert Hoover Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students
5. Millikin Elementary
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 518 Students
6. John Muir Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 483 Students
7. Covington Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 441 Students
8. Springer Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 335 Students
9. Oak Avenue Elementary
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Los Altos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 332 Students
10. Juana Briones Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 258 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Clara County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Clara County, CA has a total population of 1,936,259 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Clara County, 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 Santa Clara County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Clara County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Clara County, 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 Santa Clara County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Clara County, CA
How many schools are in Santa Clara County, CA?
Santa Clara County, CA has 583 public schools: 78 high schools, 70 middle schools and 381 elementary schools, serving 280,115 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Clara County perform on state tests?
On average, 583 schools in Santa Clara County score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Santa Clara County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Clara County?
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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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Santa Clara County
17 places in Santa Clara County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- San Jose (223)
- Santa Clara (24)
- Sunnyvale (19)
- Palo Alto (17)
- Gilroy (15)
- Milpitas (15)
- Mountain View (14)
- Cupertino (13)
- Los Altos (10)
- Los Gatos (9)
- Saratoga (9)
- Morgan Hill (8)
- Campbell (5)
- Stanford (2)
- Alviso (1)
- Los Altos Hills (1)
- San Martin (1)
School districts (27)
- San Jose Unified (41 schools)
- Santa Clara Unified (29 schools)
- Cupertino Union (23 schools)
- Alum Rock Union Elementary (22 schools)
- Palo Alto Unified (19 schools)
- Oak Grove Elementary (18 schools)
- East Side Union High (16 schools)
- Evergreen Elementary (16 schools)
- Franklin-McKinley Elementary (16 schools)
- Milpitas Unified (15 schools)
- Gilroy Unified (14 schools)
- Berryessa Union Elementary (13 schools)
- Morgan Hill Unified (13 schools)
- Campbell Union (12 schools)
- Mountain View Whisman (11 schools)
- Sunnyvale (10 schools)
- Los Altos Elementary (9 schools)
- Union Elementary (8 schools)
- Moreland (7 schools)
- Cambrian (6 schools)
- Campbell Union High (6 schools)
- Fremont Union High (6 schools)
- Los Gatos Union Elementary (5 schools)
- Mount Pleasant Elementary (5 schools)
- Saratoga Union Elementary (4 schools)
- Mountain View-Los Altos Union High (3 schools)
- Santa Clara County Office of Education (3 schools)