Silver Creek High School
Tel:
(408) 347-5600
- Silver Creek High School serves 2,537 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Silver Creek High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Silver Creek High School places 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 10%)
School Overview
- Silver Creek High School's student population of 2,537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Silver Creek High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Silver Creek High School is 0.55, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1275 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 59% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Side Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 156 students
0.0 miles
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-5400 0.0 11-12 156 - San Jose Dove Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 448 students
0.2 miles
1460 Colt Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4964 0.2 K-6 448 - San Jose John J. Montgomery Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 460 students
0.5 miles
2010 Daniel Maloney Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-6718 0.5 K-6 460 - San Jose George V. Leyva Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 776 students
0.7 miles
1865 Monrovia Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 270-4993 0.7 7-8 776 - San Jose Ramblewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 371 students
0.7 miles
1351 Lightland Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 283-6275 0.7 K-6 371
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