Best High Schools in Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA

High schools
8
Students
9,526
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
60%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Leland High

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1593 Students

2. Santa Teresa High

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

East Side Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2196 Students

3. Pioneer High

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1514 Students

4. Ann Sobrato High

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Morgan Hill Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1521 Students

5. Oak Grove High

B-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Side Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1522 Students

6. Gunderson High

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 921 Students

7. Calero High

D-

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

East Side Union High • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 179 Students

8. Phoenix High

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

East Side Union High • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 80 Students

Best Middle Schools in Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA

Middle schools
5
Students
3,710
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bret Harte Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 914 Students

2. Herman (leonard) Intermediate

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Oak Grove Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 729 Students

3. Castillero Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 881 Students

4. Bernal Intermediate

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oak Grove Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 636 Students

5. Martin Murphy Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Morgan Hill Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA

Elementary schools
16
Students
6,646
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Graystone Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students

2. Simonds Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students

3. Los Alamitos Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Jose Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 602 Students

4. Ledesma (rita) Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Oak Grove Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 463 Students

5. Santa Teresa Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oak Grove Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 527 Students

6. Taylor (bertha) Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oak Grove Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 529 Students

7. Sakamoto Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oak Grove Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 525 Students

8. Oak Ridge Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oak Grove Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 508 Students

9. Baldwin (julia) Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oak Grove Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 447 Students

10. Los Paseos Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Morgan Hill Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA

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

Community Factors

Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA has a total population of 60,397 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA

19,893

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

15.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.79 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

11.64 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,780 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

93 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA

How many schools are in Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA?

Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA has 30 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 19,893 students in total.

How do schools in Santa Teresa perform on state tests?

On average, 30 schools in Santa Teresa score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Santa Teresa underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Teresa?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA

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  • Projected: 44%
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  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Garden-Villa Montery, San Jose, CA

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Evergreen, San Jose, CA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cambrian Park, San Jose, CA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Alma, San Jose, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
East San Jose, San Jose, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Willow Glen, San Jose, CA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Naglee Park, San Jose, CA

  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations