Santa Clara Unified School District

Item: Santa Clara Unified School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1889 Lawrence Rd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051-0397

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Top 20%

Tel: (408) 423-2000

www.santaclarausd.org

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Santa Clara Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

30 Schools

3,501 Schools

# Students

14,199 Students

1,854,363 Students

# Teachers

731 Teachers

87,821 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
Kind	67	44
1	69	34
2	66	36
3	48	36
4	59	37
5	54	40
6	1,022	140
7	1,002	214
8	1,007	215
9	2	29
10	19	25
11	34	25
12	106	27

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District Rank

Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked #318 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#322 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District
2022	#322
2021	#169
2019	#335
2018	#216
2017	#216
2016	#234
2015	#296
2014	#230
2013	#300
2012	#314
2011	#318

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47%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2022	47%	33%
2021	49%	34%
2019	52%	40%
2018	50%	39%
2017	49%	38%
2016	49%	37%
2015	44%	34%
2014	66%	63%
2013	63%	59%
2012	63%	59%
2011	61%	58%

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59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2022	59%	47%
2021	66%	49%
2019	62%	51%
2018	50%	50%
2017	58%	48%
2016	56%	48%
2015	50%	44%
2014	66%	58%
2013	65%	57%
2012	65%	58%
2011	63%	56%

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45%

29%

93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2022	93%	87%
2021	90%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	89%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	82%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	81%	87%
2012	83%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2023	0.71	0.64
2022	0.71	0.63
2021	0.71	0.62
2020	0.71	0.63
2019	0.71	0.63
2018	0.71	0.64
2017	0.71	0.64
2016	0.71	0.64
2015	0.71	0.64
2014	0.72	0.65
2013	0.72	0.65
2012	0.72	0.65
2011	0.72	0.67
2010	0.73	0.67
2009	0.75	0.71
2008	0.71	0.65
2007	0.71	0.67
2006	0.71	0.66
2005	0.70	0.67
2004	0.71	0.67
2003	0.70	0.67
2002	0.70	0.67
2001	0.70	0.67
2000	0.70	0.67
1999	0.69	0.67
1998	0.69	0.67
1997	0.69	0.67
1996	0.69	0.67
1995	0.69	0.67
1994	0.68	0.67
1993	0.67	0.67
1992	0.67	0.67
1991	0.66	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

36%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2023	36%	12%
2022	38%	12%
2021	39%	12%
2020	36%	12%
2019	36%	12%
2018	35%	11%
2017	35%	11%
2016	34%	11%
2015	33%	11%
2014	32%	11%
2013	32%	11%
2012	32%	11%
2011	31%	11%
2010	31%	11%
2009	30%	11%
2008	32%	12%
2007	30%	12%
2006	30%	12%
2005	29%	12%
2004	30%	12%
2003	30%	11%
2002	29%	11%
2001	29%	11%
2000	28%	11%
1999	28%	11%
1998	28%	11%
1997	27%	11%
1996	26%	11%
1995	26%	11%
1994	25%	11%
1993	25%	11%
1992	26%	11%
1991	25%	11%

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% Hispanic

37%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2023	37%	55%
2022	35%	56%
2021	34%	56%
2020	34%	55%
2019	34%	55%
2018	36%	54%
2017	36%	54%
2016	36%	54%
2015	37%	54%
2014	37%	53%
2013	36%	53%
2012	36%	52%
2011	36%	51%
2010	35%	50%
2009	31%	49%
2008	33%	50%
2007	32%	49%
2006	31%	48%
2005	31%	47%
2004	29%	46%
2003	27%	45%
2002	26%	44%
2001	26%	43%
2000	26%	42%
1999	25%	41%
1998	25%	40%
1997	25%	40%
1996	25%	39%
1995	24%	38%
1994	23%	37%
1993	23%	36%
1992	22%	35%
1991	22%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	5%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

17%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2023	18%	21%
2022	18%	21%
2021	19%	22%
2020	20%	23%
2019	20%	23%
2018	21%	24%
2017	21%	24%
2016	22%	24%
2015	22%	24%
2014	22%	25%
2013	22%	25%
2012	23%	26%
2011	24%	27%
2010	25%	27%
2009	25%	28%
2008	29%	29%
2007	30%	29%
2006	31%	31%
2005	33%	31%
2004	35%	32%
2003	37%	34%
2002	39%	35%
2001	39%	36%
2000	40%	37%
1999	42%	38%
1998	41%	39%
1997	42%	39%
1996	43%	40%
1995	44%	41%
1994	46%	42%
1993	47%	43%
1992	47%	44%
1991	48%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,097 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,849 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$456 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2021	$456MM	$8MM
2020	$469MM	$7MM
2019	$387MM	$7MM
2018	$367MM	$29MM
2017	$337MM	$26MM
2016	$282MM	$24MM
2015	$187MM	$17MM
2014	$228MM	$21MM
2012	$191MM	$19MM
2011	$169MM	$19MM
2010	$187MM	$17MM
2009	$192MM	$19MM
2008	$190MM	$19MM
2007	$179MM	$19MM
2006	$152MM	$17MM
2005	$138MM	$16MM
2004	$145MM	$16MM
2003	$141MM	$16MM
2002	$156MM	$15MM
2001	$128MM	$15MM
2000	$118MM	$13MM
1999	$111MM	$12MM
1998	$103MM	$11MM
1997	$87MM	$10MM
1996	$77MM	$9MM
1995	$74MM	$8MM
1992	$66MM	$7MM
1990	$62MM	$6MM

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Spending

$552 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2021	$552MM	$7MM
2020	$459MM	$7MM
2019	$416MM	$7MM
2018	$324MM	$29MM
2017	$311MM	$24MM
2016	$259MM	$23MM
2015	$197MM	$18MM
2014	$260MM	$21MM
2012	$246MM	$19MM
2011	$214MM	$19MM
2010	$197MM	$18MM
2009	$203MM	$18MM
2008	$178MM	$19MM
2007	$177MM	$18MM
2006	$167MM	$17MM
2005	$156MM	$16MM
2004	$159MM	$17MM
2003	$158MM	$15MM
2002	$187MM	$16MM
2001	$147MM	$14MM
2000	$121MM	$13MM
1999	$106MM	$11MM
1998	$92MM	$11MM
1997	$82MM	$10MM
1996	$79MM	$8MM
1995	$74MM	$8MM
1992	$67MM	$7MM
1990	$63MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,097

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2021	$30,835	$15,669
2020	$30,676	$14,213
2019	$25,208	$14,063
2018	$23,677	$16,033
2017	$22,216	$16,692
2016	$18,351	$15,604
2015	$12,210	$10,238
2014	$14,752	$11,786
2012	$12,479	$11,929
2011	$11,011	$11,681
2010	$12,497	$10,238
2009	$13,029	$11,099
2008	$13,235	$11,762
2007	$12,659	$11,879
2006	$10,730	$10,859
2005	$9,888	$10,445
2004	$10,381	$10,566
2003	$10,355	$10,456
2002	$11,539	$9,803
2001	$9,092	$10,568
2000	$8,060	$8,943
1999	$7,552	$8,203
1998	$7,090	$7,395
1997	$6,050	$6,922
1995	$5,421	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$38,849

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Clara Unified School District	California
2021	$37,322	$13,970
2020	$30,072	$13,602
2019	$27,073	$13,522
2018	$20,951	$16,124
2017	$20,502	$15,588
2016	$16,857	$14,779
2015	$12,896	$10,739
2014	$16,861	$11,804
2012	$16,061	$12,155
2011	$13,883	$11,509
2010	$13,199	$10,739
2009	$13,805	$10,975
2008	$12,401	$11,678
2007	$12,535	$11,317
2006	$11,793	$10,926
2005	$11,187	$10,789
2004	$11,349	$11,073
2003	$11,616	$10,210
2002	$13,797	$10,600
2001	$10,454	$10,007
2000	$8,267	$9,131
1999	$7,249	$7,911
1998	$6,348	$7,592
1997	$5,730	$6,759
1995	$5,436	$6,033

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Best Santa Clara Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Marian A. Peterson Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1380 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800

Grades: 6-8

| 741 students

Rank: #22.

Don Callejon

(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4176 Lick Mill Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3300

Grades: K-8

| 545 students

Rank: #33.

Wilson Alternative

Alternative School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1840 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600

Grades: K-12

| 158 students

Rank: #44.

Santa Clara Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3450 Brookdale Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000

Grades: 6-12

| 9 students

Rank: #55.

Juan Cabrillo Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2550 Cabrillo Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-3700

Grades: 6-8

| 804 students

Rank: #66.

Dolores Huerta Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3556 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 423-2000

Grades: 6-8

| 607 students

Rank: #77.

Buchser Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1111 Bellomy St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3000

Grades: 6-8

| 691 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 30 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 14,199 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 93% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education