Top Rankings
Santa Clara Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 13,986 students in Santa Clara Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Clara Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
13,986 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked #124 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
65 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,161 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
37%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,899 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
56%
# Black Students
358 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,550 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
18%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
874 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,227
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,125
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,129
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,067
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,086
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,047
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,025
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
940
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,025
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,087
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,036
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,075
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,117
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,586 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,441 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$456 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$552 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,586
$19,806
Spending / Student
$39,441
$18,241
Best Santa Clara Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Millikin Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
615 Hobart Terrace
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Laurelwood Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
955 Teal Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1600
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1600
Grades: K-5
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Open Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
270 Washington Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3900
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3900
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2720 Sonoma Pl.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4400
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4400
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Adrian Wilcox High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3250 Monroe St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2400
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,937 students
Rank: #66.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
804 Ponderosa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-4000
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-4000
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #77.
Santa Clara High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2600
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,888 students
Rank: #88.
Sutter Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Forbes Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4200
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4200
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #99.
Marian A. Peterson Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1380 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #1010.
Mission Early College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Rank: #1111.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
435 Saratoga Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4300
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4300
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #1212.
Braly Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
675 Gail Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-1000
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-1000
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1840 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
Grades: 1-12
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1930 Townsend Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1300
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1300
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #1515.
Santa Clara Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3450 Brookdale Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1616.
Don Callejon
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4176 Lick Mill Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3300
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3300
Grades: K-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1717.
C. W. Haman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
865 Los Padres Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-1400
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-1400
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1818.
Bracher Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 Chromite Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1200
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1200
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #1919.
George Mayne Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5030 N. First St.
Alviso, CA 95002
(408) 423-1700
Alviso, CA 95002
(408) 423-1700
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2020.
Juan Cabrillo Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2550 Cabrillo Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3700
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #2121.
Buchser Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 Bellomy St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3000
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #2222.
Kathryn Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4949 Calle De Escuela
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1500
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1500
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #2323.
Bowers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2755 Barkley Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1100
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1100
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #2424.
Pomeroy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Pomeroy Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3800
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3800
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #2525.
Montague Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Laurie Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1900
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1900
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #2626.
Scott Lane Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Scott Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4100
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4100
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2727.
New Valley Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Lawrence Rd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2300
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
3534 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2124
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2124
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
Rank: n/an/a
3556 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2000
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
3588 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2085
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2085
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Clara Unified School District?
Santa Clara Unified School District manages 30 public schools serving 13,986 students.
What is the rank of Santa Clara Unified School District?
Santa Clara Unified School District is ranked #124 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Clara Unified School District?
37% of Santa Clara Unified School District students are Asian, 35% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Clara Unified School District?
Santa Clara Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santa Clara Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,441 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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