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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 14,411 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 47% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
14,411 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
761 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked #333 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
36%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
38%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
16%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,648 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,206 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$514 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$493 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$35,648
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$34,206
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Santa Clara Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millikin Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
615 Hobart Terrace
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Laurelwood Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
955 Teal Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1600
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1600
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Sutter Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3200 Forbes Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4200
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4200
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Washington Open Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
270 Washington Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3900
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3900
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Marian A. Peterson Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1380 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Mission Early College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
804 Ponderosa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-4000
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-4000
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2720 Sonoma Pl.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4400
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-4400
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Santa Clara High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2600
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,663 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Braly Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
675 Gail Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-1000
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-1000
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Adrian Wilcox High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3250 Monroe St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2400
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,614 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
George Mayne Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5030 North First St.
Alviso, CA 95002
(408) 423-1700
Alviso, CA 95002
(408) 423-1700
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Saratoga Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4300
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4300
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Don Callejon
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4176 Lick Mill Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3300
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3300
Gr: K-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #1616.
Juan Cabrillo Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2550 Cabrillo Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3700
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1930 Townsend Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1300
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1300
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Bracher Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Chromite Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1200
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1200
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
C. W. Haman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
865 Los Padres Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-1400
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-1400
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2020.
Montague Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 Laurie Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1900
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1900
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Bowers Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2755 Barkley Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1100
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1100
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Buchser Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 Bellomy St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3000
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Wilson Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1840 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
Gr: K-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Kathryn Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4949 Calle De Escuela
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1500
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 423-1500
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Dolores Huerta Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3556 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2000
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Pomeroy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Pomeroy Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3800
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3800
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Scott Lane Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Scott Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4100
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-4100
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
New Valley Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Lawrence Rd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2300
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
3534 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 669-4100
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 669-4100
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
3588 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134
(669) 369-4400
San Jose, CA 95134
(669) 369-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Clara Unified School District?
Santa Clara Unified School District manages 30 public schools serving 14,411 students.
What is the rank of Santa Clara Unified School District?
Santa Clara Unified School District is ranked #333 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science 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?
38% of Santa Clara Unified School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Asian, 16% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 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 $34,206 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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