Top 10 Best Santa Clara County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 85 public high schools serving 83,421 students in Santa Clara County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Santa Clara County, CA are Cupertino High School, Lynbrook High School and Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Clara County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Santa Clara County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public high schools.
Santa Clara County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leland High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Santa Clara County Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cupertino High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10100 Finch Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,108 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lynbrook High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,781 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Pb17
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909
Grades: 9-12
| 289 students
Rank: #44.
Saratoga High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
Grades: 9-12
| 1,248 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Homestead High School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 522-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,321 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Monta Vista High School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
21840 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,839 students
Rank: #77.
Henry M. Gunn High School
Math: 88% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,868 students
Rank: #88.
Palo Alto High School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Embarcadero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3701
Grades: 9-12
| 2,010 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain View High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3535 Truman Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 2,316 students
Rank: #1010.
University Preparatory Charter
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2315 Canoas Garden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
Grades: 7-12
| 716 students
Rank: #1111.
Los Gatos High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 High Sch Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 2,127 students
Rank: #1212.
Evergreen Valley High School
Math: 76% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3300 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,896 students
Rank: #1313.
Los Altos High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 940-8812
Grades: 9-12
| 2,136 students
Rank: #1414.
Ann Sobrato High School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 Burnett Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,544 students
Rank: #1515.
Leigh High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,767 students
Rank: #1616.
Leland High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #1717.
Fremont High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
575 W. Fremont Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,196 students
Rank: #1818.
Branham High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
Grades: 9-12
| 1,917 students
Rank: #1919.
Independence High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,711 students
Rank: #2020.
Santa Teresa High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,164 students
Rank: #2121.
Piedmont Hills High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1377 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,953 students
Rank: #2222.
Silver Creek High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3434 Silver Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,422 students
Rank: #2323.
Milpitas High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1285 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,077 students
Rank: #2424.
Prospect High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18900 Prospect Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 626-3408
Grades: 9-12
| 1,510 students
Rank: #2525.
Westmont High School
Math: 58% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4805 W.mont Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 626-3406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,690 students
Rank: #2626.
Greendell
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4120 Midfield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: #2727.
Pioneer High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1290 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,521 students
Rank: #2828.
Adrian Wilcox High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3250 Monroe St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,937 students
Rank: #2929.
Santa Clara High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,888 students
Rank: #3030.
Mission Early College High School
Alternative School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Rank: #3131.
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1790 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 937-3752
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #3232.
Middle College High School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Moorpark Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181
Grades: 11-12
| 35 students
Rank: #3333.
Oak Grove High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,624 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Alta Vista High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1325 Bryant Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 691-2433
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Wilson Alternative
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1840 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
Grades: 1-12
| 368 students
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Santa Clara County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4955 Edenview Dr.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 226-2350
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
1990 Kammerer Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 493-5929
Grades: 5-8
| 98 students
819 West Iowa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-9230
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
3002 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 979-8210
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1601 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 780-0831
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
9300 Wren Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848-5161
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1039 Garden St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 325-1460
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
5200 Dent Ave
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 780-0690
Grades: K
| 87 students
5200 Dent Ave.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-8455
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
420 Allegan Cir.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-4260
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
2086 Clarke St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2881
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 941-3880
Grades: K-6
| 341 students
85 Tilton Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-5241
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
2055 Alum Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 272-7664
Grades: 10-12
| 22 students
4115 Jacksol Dr
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-8597
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2223 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3409
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
155 N. Third St.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-4200
Grades: K-8
| 598 students
295 W. Cherry Ln.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-4222
Grades: 7-8
| 363 students
505 Escuela Ave
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 964-7555
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Grades: 8
| 121 students
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Grades: 4-8
| 514 students
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
4849 Pearl Ave
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 647-4441
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
2105 Forest Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 947-2852
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2945 Van Sansul Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 341-7000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1331 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2690
Grades: 9-10
| 17 students
2280 Kenwood Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 998-6219
Grades: K-2
| 430 students
706 W. Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
1460 Colt Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4964
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1621 Gold St
Alviso, CA 95002
(408) 942-7000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
830 North Capitol Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 347-5410
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
258 Sunol St., Mc 331
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 573-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
9530 N. Monterey Rd.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-5221
Grades: 5-6
| 161 students
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6036
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Santa Clara County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Santa Clara County, CA include Cupertino High School, Lynbrook High School and Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Santa Clara County, CA?
85 public high schools are located in Santa Clara County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Clara County, CA?
Santa Clara County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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