Largest Schools in San Jose Unified (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 39 schools in San Jose Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Abraham Lincoln High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,590	36.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,590
2	Willow Glen High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,543	48.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,543
3	Leland High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,471	73.6 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	1,471
4	Pioneer High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,393	62.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,393
5	Willow Glen Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,180	51.6 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,180
6	Herbert Hoover Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	910	29.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	910
7	San Jose High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	874	22.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	874
8	Castillero Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	865	61.1 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	865
9	Bret Harte Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	862	80.9 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	862
10	Merritt Trace Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	829	35.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	829
11	Gunderson High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	744	26.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	744
12	John Muir Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	722	44.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	722
13	Booksin Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	715	78.4 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	715
14	Willow Glen Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	660	54.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	660
15	Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	622	67.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	622
16	Los Alamitos Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	602	81.4 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	602
17	Muwekma Ohlone Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	587	24.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	587
18	Williams Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	559	84.3 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	559
19	Schallenberger Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	509	56.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	509
20	Simonds Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	480	78.8 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	480
21	Graystone Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	466	85.5 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	466
22	River Glen San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	463	41.6 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	463
23	Allen at Steinbeck San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	406	26.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	406
24	Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	398	25.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	398
25	Gardner Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	385	21.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	385
26	Grant Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	383	19.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	383
27	Reed Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	356	68.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	356
28	Washington Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	329	27.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	329
29	Ernesto Galarza Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	322	16.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	322
30	Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	309	69.2 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	309
31	Almaden Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	305	25.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	305
32	Horace Mann Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	293	24.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	293
33	Canoas Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	282	34.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	282
34	Selma Olinder Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	269	17.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	269
35	Lowell Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	261	16.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	261
36	Anne Darling Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	260	20.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	260
37	Terrell Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	255	29.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	255
38	Empire Gardens Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	214	23.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	214
39	Rachel Carson Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	199	43.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	199

Abraham Lincoln High in San Jose leads the 2025 list of largest schools in San Jose Unified with Enrollment 1,590. Of the 39 schools shown, 39 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California largest schools rankings, every school on the San Jose Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in San Jose Unified?

Abraham Lincoln High in San Jose, California ranks first among largest schools in San Jose Unified with Enrollment 1,590 (Enrollment: 1,590).

How are largest schools in San Jose Unified ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.