For the 2023-24 school year, there are 407 public schools serving 235,913 students in Santa Clara County, CA (there are 259 private schools, serving 54,896 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 (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Faria Elementary School
Math: 96% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Grades: K-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cupertino High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10100 Finch Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7300
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,108 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lynbrook High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,781 students
Rank: #44.
Saratoga High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 522-2500
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
21840 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7600
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,839 students
Rank: #77.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
Math: 92% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Grades: K-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #88.
Murdock-portal Elementary School
Math: 94% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #99.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
Math: 92% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Grades: 6-8
| 1,104 students
Rank: #1010.
Argonaut Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
445 E. Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 320-8106
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 320-8106
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
William Regnart Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1170 Yorkshire Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-5250
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-5250
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1313.
Henry M. Gunn High School
Math: 88% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,868 students
Rank: #1414.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Math: 88% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
Rank: #1515.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
Math: 88% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Blue Hills Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12300 De Sanka Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 257-9282
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 257-9282
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Palo Alto High School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Embarcadero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3701
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3701
Grades: 9-12
| 2,010 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Saratoga Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14592 Oak St.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #1919.
Redwood Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students
Rank: #2020.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10300 Ainsworth Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2121.
Williams Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1150 Rajkovich Way
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6196
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6196
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2222.
Mountain View High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3535 Truman Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 2,316 students
Rank: #2323.
Foothill Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13919 Lynde Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #2424.
L. P. Collins Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10300 Blaney Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6002
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6002
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2525.
University Preparatory Charter
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2315 Canoas Garden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
Grades: 7-12
| 716 students
Rank: #2626.
Ellen Fletcher Middle School
Math: 80% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #2727.
R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6990 Melvin Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-7450
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-7450
Grades: K-5
| 699 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21710 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-4798
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-4798
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Math: 82% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
480 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-5188
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
Rank: #3030.
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1711 Stanford Ave.
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 856-1622
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 856-1622
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #3131.
West Valley Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1635 Belleville Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0148
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0148
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #3232.
Blossom Hill Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16400 Blossom Hill Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2100
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 335-2100
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12211 Titus Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Grades: K-8
| 607 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Juana Briones Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Orme St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0877
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0877
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Los Gatos High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 High Sch Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 2,127 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
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 226-2350
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Ace Alum Rock Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1990 Kammerer Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 493-5929
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 493-5929
Grades: 5-8
| 98 students
Adair Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
819 West Iowa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-9230
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-9230
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
3002 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 979-8210
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 979-8210
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1601 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 780-0831
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 780-0831
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
9300 Wren Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848-5161
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848-5161
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Aspire East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1039 Garden St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 325-1460
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 325-1460
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
5200 Dent Ave
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 780-0690
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 780-0690
Grades: K
| 87 students
5200 Dent Ave.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-8455
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-8455
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
420 Allegan Cir.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-4260
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-4260
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
2086 Clarke St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2881
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2881
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 941-3880
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 941-3880
Grades: K-6
| 341 students
85 Tilton Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-5241
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-5241
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
2055 Alum Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 272-7664
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 272-7664
Grades: 10-12
| 22 students
Cambrian Community (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
4115 Jacksol Dr
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-8597
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-8597
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Camden Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2223 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3409
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3409
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
155 N. Third St.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-4200
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-4200
Grades: K-8
| 598 students
295 W. Cherry Ln.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-4222
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-4222
Grades: 7-8
| 363 students
505 Escuela Ave
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 964-7555
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 964-7555
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Grades: 8
| 121 students
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Grades: 4-8
| 514 students
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7500
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Communitas Charter High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4849 Pearl Ave
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 647-4441
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 647-4441
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Community Career Academy (Continuation School) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2105 Forest Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 947-2852
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
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 341-7000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Connexions Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1331 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2690
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2690
Grades: 9-10
| 17 students
2280 Kenwood Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 998-6219
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 998-6219
Grades: K-2
| 430 students
Crossroads Community Day (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
706 W. Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6000
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
1460 Colt Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4964
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4964
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1621 Gold St
Alviso, CA 95002
(408) 942-7000
Alviso, CA 95002
(408) 942-7000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
East Side Cadet Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
830 North Capitol Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 347-5410
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 347-5410
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Edge High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
258 Sunol St., Mc 331
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 573-3250
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 573-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
9530 N. Monterey Rd.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-5221
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-5221
Grades: 5-6
| 161 students
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6036
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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