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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 6 public high schools serving 4,532 students in Santa Clara Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Clara Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Clara Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Adrian Wilcox High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
13,986 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
65 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,161 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
37%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,899 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
55%
# Black Students
358 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,550 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
18%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
874 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,227
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,125
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,129
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,067
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,086
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,047
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,025
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
940
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,025
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,087
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,036
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,075
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,117
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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