Silver Creek High School
Tel:
(408)347-5600
- Silver Creek High School serves 2,498 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Silver Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Silver Creek High School's student population of 2,498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 104 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,498 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Silver Creek High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Silver Creek High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1931 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 58% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Side Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silver Creek High School is Apollo High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George V. Leyva Intermediate (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dove Hill Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Apollo High School Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 155 students
0.0 miles
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-5400 0.0 11-12 155 - San Jose Dove Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 464 students
0.2 miles
1460 Colt Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408)270-4964 0.2 K-6 464 - San Jose John J. Montgomery Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 511 students
0.5 miles
2010 Daniel Maloney Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408)270-6718 0.5 K-6 511 - San Jose George V. Leyva Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 815 students
0.7 miles
1865 Monrovia Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)270-4993 0.7 7-8 815 - San Jose Ramblewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 368 students
0.7 miles
1351 Lightland Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408)283-6275 0.7 K-6 368
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