Top 10 Best Santa Clara County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 407 public schools serving 235,913 students in Santa Clara County, CA (there are 262 private schools, serving 54,531 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Santa Clara County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Santa Clara County, CA are William Faria Elementary School, Cupertino High School and Lynbrook High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Clara County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Santa Clara County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Santa Clara County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Faria Elementary School
Math: 96% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Grades: K-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Oak Avenue Elementary School
Math: 92% | Reading: 92%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Millikin Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 92%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
615 Hobart Terrace
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
Covington Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 91%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
205 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 947-1100
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: #1111.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
Math: 92% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Grades: K-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #1212.
Murdock-portal Elementary School
Math: 94% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #1313.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
Math: 92% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Grades: 6-8
| 1,104 students
Rank: #1414.
Argonaut Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
445 E. Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 320-8106
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
William Regnart Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1170 Yorkshire Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-5250
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Tom Matsumoto Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4121 Mackin Woods Ln.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 223-4873
Grades: K-6
| 772 students
Rank: #1919.
Loyola Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
770 Berry Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 254-2400
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #2020.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Math: 88% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Gardner Bullis Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-3200
Grades: K-6
| 247 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
Math: 88% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Stevenson Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
750 San Pierre Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6950
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Blue Hills Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12300 De Sanka Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 257-9282
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
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: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Saratoga Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14592 Oak St.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #2727.
Amy Imai Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 88%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
253 Martens Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3490
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2828.
Redwood Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students
Rank: #2929.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10300 Ainsworth Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #3030.
Silver Oak Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 88%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5000 Farnsworth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 223-4515
Grades: K-6
| 572 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 493 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Williams Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1150 Rajkovich Way
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6196
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Foothill Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13919 Lynde Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #3535.
Springer Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 86%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1120 Rose Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 943-4200
Grades: K-6
| 388 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 schools in Santa Clara County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Santa Clara County, CA include William Faria Elementary School, Cupertino High School and Lynbrook High School.
How many public schools are located in Santa Clara County, CA?
407 public schools are located in Santa Clara County, CA.
What percentage of students in Santa Clara County, CA go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Santa Clara County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Clara County, CA?
Santa Clara County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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