Silver Creek High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95121 · East Side Union High
#236 of 1,343 high schools in California
#5633 of 16,910 nationally
About Silver Creek High
Silver Creek High is a public high located in San Jose, in the East Side Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,139 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 236th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,139.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Silver Creek High ranks 72nd of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
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 Silver Creek High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,139
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Silver Creek High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John J. Montgomery Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
504 students · 493 m away
Ramblewood Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
248 students · 1.1 km away
George V. LeyVa Intermediate
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 7–8
486 students · 1.3 km away
Cadwallader Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
374 students · 1.5 km away
Windmill Springs Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
598 students · 1.6 km away
Holly Oak Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
445 students · 1.8 km away
James Franklin Smith Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
595 students · 1.8 km away
O. B. Whaley Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
268 students · 2.1 km away
Rocketship Spark Academy
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
546 students · 2.3 km away
Millbrook Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
503 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,142 students
Ramona High
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2,142 students
North High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,135 students
Santa Teresa High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students
Canyon Crest Academy
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,147 students
Garden Grove High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Silver Creek High a good school?
Silver Creek High has a Success Index (US) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #236 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 Silver Creek High rank in California?
Silver Creek High ranks #236 of 1,343 high schools in California and #5633 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Silver Creek High?
Silver Creek High had 2,139 students in 2025.
Is Silver Creek High a elementary school or a high school?
Silver Creek High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Silver Creek High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Silver Creek High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.