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Santa Clara County

California · Public K-12

Santa Clara County's public schools total 412 across the county, with enrollment of about 230,059 and San Jose Unified the largest single district. That works out to 260 elementary, 66 middle, and 79 high schools.

7-year change in Santa Clara County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
230,059
-41,134 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
401
-8 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
15%
was 19%
% Hispanic
41%
was 38%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
35%
was 34%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,902,047
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
412
79 districts
Enrollment
230,059
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$164,281
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.0%
Below California avg
Elementary
260
110,271 students
Middle
66
42,501 students
High
79
75,974 students
Combined / other
7
1,313 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
San Jose Unified
24,322 students · 79 districts in Santa Clara County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Santa Clara County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
30%
Hispanic
25%
Black
2%
Asian
41%
Two or more
15%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
15%
Hispanic
41%
Black
2%
Asian
35%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
56.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
20.5% under 18

Test scores in Santa Clara County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 325 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.

See all 325 schools in Santa Clara County ranked by score →

All schools (412)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Charter School of Morgan HillMorgan HillElementaryKG-08654·
Nordstrom ElementaryMorgan HillElementaryKG-05645·
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science AcademySan MartinElementaryKG-08643·
Lewis H. Britton MiddleMorgan HillMiddle06-08637·
Oster ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05627·
Cherry Chase ElementarySunnyvaleElementaryKG-05622·
Hacienda Science/Environmental MagnetSan JoseElementaryKG-05622·
Rocketship Rising StarsSan JoseElementaryKG-05621·
Crittenden MiddleMountain ViewMiddle06-08616·
William Faria ElementaryCupertinoElementaryKG-05614·
Anthony Spangler ElementaryMilpitasElementaryKG-06610·
Los Alamitos ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05602·
Windmill Springs ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-08598·
Marshall Pomeroy ElementaryMilpitasElementaryKG-06597·
James Franklin Smith ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06595·
Piedmont MiddleSan JoseMiddle06-08591·
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)GilroyElementaryKG-08587·
Muwekma Ohlone MiddleSan JoseMiddle06-08587·
Cumberland ElementarySunnyvaleElementaryKG-05586·
Alta Vista ElementaryLos GatosElementaryKG-05584·
Ellen Fletcher MiddlePalo AltoMiddle06-08572·
Dolores Huerta MiddleSan JoseMiddle06-08571·
Laurelwood ElementarySanta ClaraElementaryKG-05571·
Sakamoto ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06571·
Don CallejonSanta ClaraElementaryKG-08568·
Pearl Zanker ElementaryMilpitasElementaryKG-06563·
Williams ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05559·
John Muir ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05557·
Discovery CharterSan JoseElementaryKG-08555·
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy PreparatorySan JoseElementaryKG-08554·
El Roble ElementaryGilroyElementaryKG-05551·
Murdock-Portal ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05551·
Daves Avenue ElementaryLos GatosElementaryKG-05549·
Parkview ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06549·
Nelson S. Dilworth ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05547·
Rocketship Spark AcademySan JoseElementaryKG-05546·
Santa Teresa ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06542·
Davis (Caroline) IntermediateSan JoseMiddle07-08537·
Guadalupe ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05537·
Rocketship Alma AcademySan JoseElementaryKG-05532·
Blossom Hill ElementaryLos GatosElementaryKG-05530·
Norwood Creek ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06530·
Bagby ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05529·
Cherrywood ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05529·
Vinci Park ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05529·
Evergreen ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06528·
Rocketship Mosaic ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05528·
Franklin ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06525·
Ponderosa ElementarySunnyvaleElementaryKG-05524·
Sherman Oaks ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-08524·
Downtown College PreparatorySan JoseHigh09-12520·
Alexander Rose ElementaryMilpitasElementaryKG-06518·
Ardis G. Egan Junior HighLos AltosMiddle07-08517·
KIPP San Jose CollegiateSan JoseHigh09-12512·
Rucker ElementaryGilroyElementaryKG-05510·
Schallenberger ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05509·
Glen View ElementaryGilroyElementaryKG-05508·
Shirakawa (George Sr.) ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-08508·
Louise Van Meter ElementaryLos GatosElementaryKG-05507·
Forest Hill ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05506·
Rocketship Fuerza Community PrepSan JoseElementaryKG-05506·
Abram Agnew ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05505·
Adelante Dual Language AcademySan JoseElementaryKG-08505·
John J. Montgomery ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06504·
Millikin ElementarySanta ClaraElementaryKG-05504·
Millbrook ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06503·
Lietz ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05501·
Alpha: Blanca AlvaradoSan JoseElementaryKG-08500·
Noddin ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05500·
Rocketship Academy Brilliant MindsSan JoseElementaryKG-05500·
Stonegate ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-08500·
L. P. Collins ElementaryCupertinoElementaryKG-05498·
Carolyn A. Clark ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06497·
Taylor (Bertha) ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06497·
Oak Ridge ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06495·
Cedar Grove ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06493·
Anderson (Alex) ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06492·
LatimerSan JoseElementaryKG-08491·
Steindorf STEAM K-8 MagnetSan JoseElementaryKG-08491·
C. B. Eaton ElementaryCupertinoElementaryKG-05489·
George V. LeyVa IntermediateSan JoseMiddle07-08486·
Fammatre ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05482·
Eliot ElementaryGilroyElementaryKG-05481·
Simonds ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05480·
Discovery Charter IISan JoseElementaryKG-08476·
Garden Gate ElementaryCupertinoElementaryKG-05471·
Hayes ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06470·
Silver Oak ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-06469·
Graystone ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05466·
Martin Murphy MiddleSan JoseMiddle06-08466·
Bishop ElementarySunnyvaleElementaryKG-05465·
Ohlone ElementaryPalo AltoElementaryKG-05464·
Lynhaven ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05463·
River GlenSan JoseElementaryKG-08463·
Stevenson ElementaryMountain ViewElementaryKG-05461·
Capri ElementaryCampbellElementaryKG-05457·
El Toro Health Science AcademyMorgan HillElementaryKG-05456·
William Burnett ElementaryMilpitasElementaryKG-06456·
KIPP Heritage AcademySan JoseMiddle05-08454·
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy ElementarySan JoseElementaryKG-05454·

Cities in Santa Clara County

San Jose236 schoolsSanta Clara24 schoolsSunnyvale21 schoolsGilroy17 schoolsPalo Alto17 schoolsMilpitas15 schoolsMountain View15 schoolsCupertino13 schoolsMorgan Hill12 schoolsLos Altos11 schoolsSaratoga10 schoolsLos Gatos9 schoolsCampbell6 schoolsLos Altos Hills2 schoolsStanford2 schoolsAlviso1 schoolSan Martin1 school

About Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County is a sprawling California county of about 1,902,047 residents, home to 412 public schools and roughly 230,059 students.

For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $164,281 a year, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 84% higher than the California median.

On the school-mix side, Santa Clara County is built around 260 elementary schools (110,271 students), 66 middle schools (42,501), 79 high schools (75,974), and 7 combined or other schools.

San Jose Unified is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 24,322 students across Santa Clara County.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Santa Clara County has decreased 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 271,193 students to 230,059. Santa Clara County now counts 401 public schools, down from 409 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 19% to 15%.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Santa Clara County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County, California has 412 public K-12 schools serving approximately 230,059 students.
How many high schools are in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County, California has 79 public high schools, serving approximately 75,974 students.
How many middle schools are in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County, California has 66 public middle schools, serving approximately 42,501 students.
How many elementary schools are in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County, California has 260 public elementary schools, serving approximately 110,271 students.
What is the largest school district in Santa Clara County?
San Jose Unified is the largest school district in Santa Clara County, serving approximately 24,322 students. The county contains 79 school districts overall.
What is the population of Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County, California has a population of approximately 1,902,047, with a median age of 38. About 20.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Santa Clara County?
Median household income in Santa Clara County is $164,281, above the California average of $89,387. About 4.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Santa Clara County?
Approximately 56.5% of adults 25 and older in Santa Clara County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Santa Clara County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.0% of students in Santa Clara County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the California county average of 60.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Santa Clara County schools?
Across Santa Clara County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 21.5 to 1.

Santa Clara County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data