Top 10 Best San Jose Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 229 public schools serving 127,079 students in San Jose, CA (there are 90 private schools, serving 23,790 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in San Jose, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

The top ranked public schools in San Jose, CA are Murdock-portal Elementary School, Lynbrook High School and Joaquin Miller Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

San Jose, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in San Jose have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).