Santa Clara County Public Schools
Santa Clara County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
411
public schools
Total Enrollment
235,111
students
School Districts
79
districts
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.
Santa Clara County has 79 district entries. San Jose Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 42 schools.
School records are spread across 20 listed communities. San Jose has the most listed schools, with 226 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 255 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
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
79
districts
Charter Schools
63
15% of total
School Level Breakdown
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 dataLevel
Showing 20 of 411 matching schools
| 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
Evergreen Valley High
East Side Union High
San Jose, 95148 / City: Large
Independence High
East Side Union High
San Jose, 95133 / City: Large
Silver Creek High
East Side Union High
San Jose, 95121 / City: Large
Homestead High
Fremont Union High
Cupertino, 95014 / City: Small
Mountain View High
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
Mountain View, 94040 / City: Small
Santa Teresa High
East Side Union High
San Jose, 95123 / City: Large
Fremont High
Fremont Union High
Sunnyvale, 94087 / City: Midsize
Los Altos High
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
Los Altos, 94022 / Suburb: Large
Los Gatos High
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High
Los Gatos, 95030 / Suburb: Large
Cupertino High
Fremont Union High
Cupertino, 95014 / City: Small
Palo Alto High
Palo Alto Unified
Palo Alto, 94301 / City: Small
Branham High
Campbell Union High
San Jose, 95118 / City: Large
Piedmont Hills High
East Side Union High
San Jose, 95132 / City: Large
Adrian Wilcox High
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara, 95051 / City: Midsize
Santa Clara High
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara, 95051 / City: Midsize
Leigh High
Campbell Union High
San Jose, 95124 / City: Large
Henry M. Gunn High
Palo Alto Unified
Palo Alto, 94306 / City: Small
Monta Vista High
Fremont Union High
Cupertino, 95014 / City: Small
Lynbrook High
Fremont Union High
San Jose, 95129 / City: Large
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.
- Westmont High
- Gilroy High
- Yerba Buena High
- Andrew P. Hill High
- Abraham Lincoln High
- Christopher High
- Willow Glen High
- Leland High
- Oak Grove High
- Ann Sobrato High
- Pioneer High
- Prospect High
- William C. Overfelt High
- Del Mar High
- Mt. Pleasant High
- Saratoga High
- Willow Glen Middle
- Live Oak High
- Cupertino Middle
- Joaquin Miller Middle
- Bullis Charter
- Raymond J. Fisher Middle
- Union Middle
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
- Herbert Hoover Middle
- Sunnyvale Middle
- Easterbrook Discovery
- San Jose High
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.
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.