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Gunderson High School vs. Santa Clara High School

Should I attend Gunderson High School or Santa Clara High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gunderson High School
620 Gaundabert Ln.
San Jose, CA 95136
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Santa Clara High School
3000 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Gunderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Santa Clara High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 9-12, Gunderson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,888 students in grades 9-12, Santa Clara High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
957 students
1,888 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#2386 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#461 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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21-39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gunderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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21-39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gunderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Clara High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
219
511
Grade 10 Students
240
482
Grade 11 Students
250
449
Grade 12 Students
248
446

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
15%
31%
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% Hispanic
63%
36%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
12%
22%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Gunderson High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.57
0.73
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
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