Santa Clara High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Clara, California 95051 · Santa Clara Unified
#206 of 1,343 high schools in California
#5143 of 16,910 nationally
About Santa Clara High
Santa Clara High is a public high school located in Santa Clara, in the Santa Clara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,663 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 206th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,663.
There are 20 schools in Santa Clara; Santa Clara High ranks 10th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Santa Clara High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Clara High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pomeroy Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 461 m away
Central Park Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 652 m away
Sutter Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 1.4 km away
Briarwood Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 1.4 km away
Millikin Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 1.5 km away
Bowers Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 1.5 km away
Juan Cabrillo Middle
Santa Clara · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 1.7 km away
Laurelwood Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 1.7 km away
C. W. Haman Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.7 km away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Santiago High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,664 students
Ceres High
Ceres · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,660 students
Henry J. Kaiser High
Fontana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,660 students
Woodside High
Woodside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,660 students
Aragon High
San Mateo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,658 students
Escondido High
Escondido · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,656 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Clara High a good school?
Santa Clara High has a Success Index (US) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #206 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Santa Clara High rank in California?
Santa Clara High ranks #206 of 1,343 high schools in California and #5143 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Clara High?
Santa Clara High had 1,663 students in 2025.
Is Santa Clara High a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Clara High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Clara High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Clara High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.