Largest Schools in San Jose (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in San Jose, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Evergreen Valley High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,703	73.6 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	2,703
2	Independence High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,289	53.3 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	2,289
3	Silver Creek High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,139	60.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,139
4	Santa Teresa High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,134	63.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	2,134
5	Piedmont Hills High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,918	70.0 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	1,918
6	Leigh High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,884	69.9 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	1,884
7	Branham High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,820	63.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,820
8	Lynbrook High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,702	83.7 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	1,702
9	Yerba Buena High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,612	35.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,612
10	Abraham Lincoln High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,590	36.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,590
11	Andrew P. Hill High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,564	30.0 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,564
12	Willow Glen High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,543	48.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,543
13	Leland High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,471	73.6 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	1,471
14	Pioneer High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,393	62.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,393
15	Oak Grove High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,374	39.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,374
16	William C. Overfelt High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,363	29.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,363
17	Del Mar High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,350	37.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,350
18	Willow Glen Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,180	51.6 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,180
19	Union Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,068	83.0 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	1,068
20	Joaquin Miller Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,067	85.3 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	1,067
21	Mt. Pleasant High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	998	35.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	998
22	Price Charter Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	959	72.9 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	959
23	Easterbrook Discovery San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	952	76.9 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	952
24	Herbert Hoover Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	910	29.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	910
25	Dartmouth Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	903	77.3 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	903
26	San Jose High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	874	22.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	874
27	Castillero Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	865	61.1 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	865
28	Bret Harte Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	862	80.9 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	862
29	James Lick High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	862	29.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	862
30	Quimby Oak Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	857	71.4 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	857
31	Merritt Trace Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	829	35.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	829
32	Chaboya Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	815	81.7 Top 10%	81% Math proficiency	815
33	Gunderson High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	744	26.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	744
34	Sierramont Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	742	73.4 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	742
35	Orchard Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	740	57.5 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	740
36	Tom Matsumoto Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	727	83.4 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	727
37	University Preparatory Academy Charter San Jose · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	727	71.4 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	727
38	Herman (Leonard) Intermediate San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	723	67.4 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	723
39	John Muir Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	722	44.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	722
40	Booksin Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	715	78.4 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	715
41	Moreland Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	707	68.1 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	707
42	Kathleen MacDonald High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Public	683	57.3 Top 50%	31.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	683
43	Monroe Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	677	33.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	677
44	Bernal Intermediate San Jose · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	675	57.1 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	675
45	Morrill Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	665	60.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	665
46	Willow Glen Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	660	54.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	660
47	Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Lrng San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	658	3.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	658
48	Carlton Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	656	82.0 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	656
49	Oster Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	627	79.7 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	627
50	Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	622	67.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	622
51	Rocketship Rising Stars San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	621	58.6 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	621
52	Los Alamitos Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	602	81.4 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	602
53	Windmill Springs Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	598	33.3 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	598
54	James Franklin Smith Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	595	80.8 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	595
55	Piedmont Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	591	52.8 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	591
56	Muwekma Ohlone Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	587	24.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	587
57	Sakamoto Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	571	66.0 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	571
58	Dolores Huerta Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	571	51.8 Top 50%	37% Free/reduced-price lunch	571
59	Williams Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	559	84.3 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	559
60	John Muir Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	557	82.4 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	557
61	Discovery Charter San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	555	74.0 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	555
62	Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	554	69.2 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	554
63	Murdock-Portal Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	551	84.6 Top 10%	93% Math proficiency	551
64	Parkview Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	549	45.6 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	549
65	Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	547	82.6 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	547
66	Rocketship Spark Academy San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	546	62.9 Top 50%	78% Math proficiency	546
67	Santa Teresa Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	542	62.6 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	542
68	Guadalupe Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	537	81.3 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	537
69	Davis (Caroline) Intermediate San Jose · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	537	35.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	537
70	Rocketship Alma Academy San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	532	52.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	532
71	Norwood Creek Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	530	69.5 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	530
72	Bagby Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	529	69.1 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	529
73	Vinci Park Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	529	67.2 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	529
74	Cherrywood Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	529	66.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	529
75	Evergreen Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	528	80.1 Top 10%	81% Math proficiency	528
76	Rocketship Mosaic Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	528	58.7 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	528
77	Franklin Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	525	31.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	525
78	Sherman Oaks Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	524	31.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	524
79	Downtown College Preparatory San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	520	18.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	520
80	KIPP San Jose Collegiate San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	512	56.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	512
81	Schallenberger Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	509	56.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	509
82	Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	508	38.9 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	508
83	Forest Hill Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	506	81.7 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	506
84	Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	506	47.2 Lower 50%	60% Math proficiency	506
85	Abram Agnew Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	505	58.0 Top 50%	25% Free/reduced-price lunch	505
86	John J. Montgomery Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	504	30.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	504
87	Millbrook Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	503	69.2 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	503
88	Lietz Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	501	68.5 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	501
89	Noddin Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	500	77.7 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	500
90	Alpha: Blanca Alvarado San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	500	38.8 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	500
91	Stonegate Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	500	36.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	500
92	Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	500	32.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	500
93	Carolyn A. Clark Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	497	79.5 Top 25%	80% Math proficiency	497
94	Taylor (Bertha) Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	497	64.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	497
95	Oak Ridge Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	495	55.8 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	495
96	Cedar Grove Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	493	47.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	493
97	Anderson (Alex) Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	492	38.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	492
98	Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	491	82.5 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	491
99	Latimer San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	491	56.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	491
100	George V. LeyVa Intermediate San Jose · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	486	39.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	486

Evergreen Valley High in San Jose leads the 2025 list of largest schools in San Jose with Enrollment 2,703. Of the 100 schools shown, 83 are public, 17 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider California largest schools rankings, every school on the San Jose 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?

Evergreen Valley High in San Jose, California ranks first among largest schools in San Jose with Enrollment 2,703 (Enrollment: 2,703).

How are largest schools in San Jose 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.