Santa Clara County Public Schools

Santa Clara County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

411

public schools

Total Enrollment

235,111

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Santa Clara County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Santa Clara County has 79 district entries. San Jose Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 42 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 20 listed communities. San Jose has the most listed schools, with 226 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 255 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 63 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 63 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

48 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

411

in Santa Clara County

Reported Enrollment

235,111

407 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

15% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary255

Middle67

High79

Other10

79 School Districts in Santa Clara County

San Jose Unified

East Side Union High

Santa Clara Unified

Cupertino Union

Gilroy Unified

Palo Alto Unified

Fremont Union High

Milpitas Unified

Evergreen Elementary

Oak Grove Elementary

411 Public Schools in Santa Clara County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 48 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Santa Clara County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Milpitas High	Profile	Milpitas Unified	Milpitas, 95035City: Small	9–12	High	3,026
Evergreen Valley High	Profile	East Side Union High	San Jose, 95148City: Large	9–12	High	2,767
Independence High	Profile	East Side Union High	San Jose, 95133City: Large	9–12	High	2,517
Silver Creek High	Profile	East Side Union High	San Jose, 95121City: Large	9–12	High	2,315
Homestead High	Profile	Fremont Union High	Cupertino, 95014City: Small	9–12	High	2,311
Mountain View High	Profile	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High	Mountain View, 94040City: Small	9–12	High	2,220
Santa Teresa High	Profile	East Side Union High	San Jose, 95123City: Large	9–12	High	2,196
Fremont High	Profile	Fremont Union High	Sunnyvale, 94087City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,171
Los Altos High	Profile	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High	Los Altos, 94022Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,141
Los Gatos High	Profile	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High	Los Gatos, 95030Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,067
Cupertino High	Profile	Fremont Union High	Cupertino, 95014City: Small	9–12	High	1,997
Palo Alto High	Profile	Palo Alto Unified	Palo Alto, 94301City: Small	9–12	High	1,992
Branham High	Profile	Campbell Union High	San Jose, 95118City: Large	9–12	High	1,990
Piedmont Hills High	Profile	East Side Union High	San Jose, 95132City: Large	9–12	High	1,925
Adrian Wilcox High	Profile	Santa Clara Unified	Santa Clara, 95051City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,859
Santa Clara High	Profile	Santa Clara Unified	Santa Clara, 95051City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,849
Leigh High	Profile	Campbell Union High	San Jose, 95124City: Large	9–12	High	1,812
Henry M. Gunn High	Profile	Palo Alto Unified	Palo Alto, 94306City: Small	9–12	High	1,787
Monta Vista High	Profile	Fremont Union High	Cupertino, 95014City: Small	9–12	High	1,751
Lynbrook High	Profile	Fremont Union High	San Jose, 95129City: Large	9–12	High	1,741

Milpitas High

Milpitas Unified

Milpitas, 95035 / City: Small

Profile9–12High3,026 students

Evergreen Valley High

East Side Union High

San Jose, 95148 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,767 students

Independence High

East Side Union High

San Jose, 95133 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,517 students

Silver Creek High

East Side Union High

San Jose, 95121 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,315 students

Homestead High

Fremont Union High

Cupertino, 95014 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,311 students

Mountain View High

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

Mountain View, 94040 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,220 students

Santa Teresa High

East Side Union High

San Jose, 95123 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,196 students

Fremont High

Fremont Union High

Sunnyvale, 94087 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,171 students

Los Altos High

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

Los Altos, 94022 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,141 students

Los Gatos High

Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High

Los Gatos, 95030 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,067 students

Cupertino High

Fremont Union High

Cupertino, 95014 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,997 students

Palo Alto High

Palo Alto Unified

Palo Alto, 94301 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,992 students

Branham High

Campbell Union High

San Jose, 95118 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,990 students

Piedmont Hills High

East Side Union High

San Jose, 95132 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,925 students

Adrian Wilcox High

Santa Clara Unified

Santa Clara, 95051 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,859 students

Santa Clara High

Santa Clara Unified

Santa Clara, 95051 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,849 students

Leigh High

Campbell Union High

San Jose, 95124 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,812 students

Henry M. Gunn High

Palo Alto Unified

Palo Alto, 94306 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,787 students

Monta Vista High

Fremont Union High

Cupertino, 95014 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,751 students

Lynbrook High

Fremont Union High

San Jose, 95129 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,741 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

28 more profiles

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County has 411 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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Primary schools

Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95122
Enrollment
468 students
Listed on this county directory
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95122
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
Alpha: Jose Hernandez
Alpha: Jose Hernandez District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95151
Enrollment
451 students
Listed on this county directory
A. J. Dorsa Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95122
Enrollment
304 students
Listed on this county directory
Adelante Dual Language Academy
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95127
Enrollment
491 students
Listed on this county directory
Adelante Dual Language Academy II
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95116
Enrollment
319 students
Listed on this county directory
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95116
Enrollment
422 students
Listed on this county directory
Ben Painter Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95133
Enrollment
307 students
Listed on this county directory
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG
Location
San Jose, 95116
Enrollment
27 students
Listed on this county directory
Donald J. Meyer Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95122
Enrollment
275 students
Listed on this county directory
Horace Cureton Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95127
Enrollment
267 students
Listed on this county directory
Linda Vista Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95127
Enrollment
450 students
Listed on this county directory
Lrng in an Urban Comm with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.)
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95116
Enrollment
261 students
Listed on this county directory
Lyndale Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95127
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Millard McCollam Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95127
Enrollment
411 students
Listed on this county directory
O. S. Hubbard Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95122
Enrollment
449 students
Listed on this county directory
Russo/McEntee Academy
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95127
Enrollment
365 students
Listed on this county directory
San Antonio Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95116
Enrollment
355 students
Listed on this county directory
Sylvia Cassell Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95122
Enrollment
267 students
Listed on this county directory
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95127
Enrollment
275 students
Listed on this county directory
Berryessa Union Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95132
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Brooktree Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95131
Enrollment
397 students
Listed on this county directory
Cherrywood Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95132
Enrollment
497 students
Listed on this county directory
Laneview Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95132
Enrollment
343 students
Listed on this county directory
Majestic Way Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95132
Enrollment
445 students
Listed on this county directory
Noble Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95132
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwood Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95132
Enrollment
432 students
Listed on this county directory
Ruskin Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95132
Enrollment
419 students
Listed on this county directory
Summerdale Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95132
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Toyon Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95127
Enrollment
240 students
Listed on this county directory
Vinci Park Elementary
Berryessa Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95131
Enrollment
556 students
Listed on this county directory
Bullis Charter
Bullis Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Los Altos, 94022
Enrollment
1,058 students
Bagby Elementary
Cambrian
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95124
Enrollment
483 students
Listed on this county directory
Fammatre Elementary
Cambrian
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95124
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory
Farnham Charter
Cambrian
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95124
Enrollment
348 students
Listed on this county directory
Sartorette Charter
Cambrian
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95124
Enrollment
269 students
Listed on this county directory
Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet
Cambrian
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95124
Enrollment
490 students
Listed on this county directory
Blackford Elementary
Campbell Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95125
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
Campbell School of Innovation
Campbell Union
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Campbell, 95008
Enrollment
781 students
Listed on this county directory
Capri Elementary
Campbell Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Campbell, 95008
Enrollment
430 students
Listed on this county directory
Castlemont Elementary
Campbell Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Campbell, 95008
Enrollment
452 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Hill Elementary
Campbell Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95130
Enrollment
563 students
Listed on this county directory
Lynhaven Elementary
Campbell Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95117
Enrollment
478 students
Listed on this county directory
Marshall Lane Elementary
Campbell Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Saratoga, 95070
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory
Rosemary
Campbell Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Campbell, 95008
Enrollment
364 students
Listed on this county directory
Sherman Oaks Elementary
Campbell Union
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95128
Enrollment
552 students
Listed on this county directory
Village
Campbell Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Campbell, 95008
Enrollment
222 students
Listed on this county directory
Charter School of Morgan Hill
Charter School of Morgan Hill District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Morgan Hill, 95037
Enrollment
654 students
Listed on this county directory
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Cupertino, 95014
Enrollment
665 students
Listed on this county directory
Blue Hills Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Saratoga, 95070
Enrollment
406 students
Listed on this county directory
C. B. Eaton Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Cupertino, 95014
Enrollment
470 students
Listed on this county directory
Chester W. Nimitz Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Sunnyvale, 94087
Enrollment
419 students
Listed on this county directory
Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Saratoga, 95070
Enrollment
402 students
Listed on this county directory
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Cupertino, 95014
Enrollment
367 students
Listed on this county directory
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Santa Clara, 95051
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
Garden Gate Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Cupertino, 95014
Enrollment
517 students
Listed on this county directory
John Muir Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95129
Enrollment
483 students
Listed on this county directory
L. P. Collins Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Cupertino, 95014
Enrollment
473 students
Listed on this county directory
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Sunnyvale, 94087
Enrollment
822 students
Listed on this county directory
Manuel De Vargas Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95129
Enrollment
380 students
Listed on this county directory
Montclaire Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Los Altos, 94024
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Murdock-Portal Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95129
Enrollment
559 students
Listed on this county directory
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
San Jose, 95129
Enrollment
616 students
Listed on this county directory
Stevens Creek Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Cupertino, 95014
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
West Valley Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Sunnyvale, 94087
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory
William Faria Elementary
Cupertino Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Cupertino, 95014
Enrollment
632 students
Listed on this county directory
Discovery Charter
Discovery Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95117
Enrollment
535 students
Listed on this county directory
Discovery Charter II
Discovery Charter II District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95123
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Cadwallader Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95121
Enrollment
340 students
Listed on this county directory
Carolyn A. Clark Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95148
Enrollment
562 students
Listed on this county directory
Cedar Grove Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95148
Enrollment
541 students
Listed on this county directory
Evergreen Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95135
Enrollment
573 students
Listed on this county directory
Holly Oak Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95148
Enrollment
441 students
Listed on this county directory
James Franklin Smith Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95121
Enrollment
622 students
Listed on this county directory
John J. Montgomery Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95121
Enrollment
534 students
Listed on this county directory
Katherine R. Smith Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95122
Enrollment
398 students
Listed on this county directory
Millbrook Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95148
Enrollment
500 students
Listed on this county directory
Norwood Creek Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95148
Enrollment
558 students
Listed on this county directory
O. B. Whaley Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95121
Enrollment
260 students
Listed on this county directory
Silver Oak Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95138
Enrollment
550 students
Listed on this county directory
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95135
Enrollment
757 students
Listed on this county directory
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95111
Enrollment
414 students
Listed on this county directory
Franklin Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95111
Enrollment
521 students
Listed on this county directory
G. W. Hellyer Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95111
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95122
Enrollment
432 students
Listed on this county directory
Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
San Jose, 95111
Enrollment
188 students
Listed on this county directory
McKinley Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95116
Enrollment
236 students
Listed on this county directory
Ramblewood Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95121
Enrollment
259 students
Listed on this county directory
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95122
Enrollment
308 students
Listed on this county directory
Santee Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
San Jose, 95122
Enrollment
359 students
Listed on this county directory
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95112
Enrollment
633 students
Listed on this county directory
Stonegate Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95121
Enrollment
537 students
Listed on this county directory
Windmill Springs Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
San Jose, 95121
Enrollment
509 students
Listed on this county directory
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Hollister, 95023
Enrollment
544 students
Listed on this county directory
El Roble Elementary
Gilroy Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gilroy, 95020
Enrollment
561 students
Listed on this county directory
Eliot Elementary
Gilroy Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Gilroy, 95020
Enrollment
504 students
Listed on this county directory

Santa Clara County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Santa Clara County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Santa Clara County public school directory?

The directory lists 411 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Santa Clara County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Santa Clara County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Santa Clara County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 48 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Santa Clara County?

Start with the 79 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Santa Clara County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.