Public schools in San Jose, CA
218 open public schools with an address in San Jose, operated by 57 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
218
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
121,338
218 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
47
14 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of San Jose public schools
The federal directory lists 218 public schools in San Jose, CA: 134 elementary, 37 middle, 45 high, 2 combined or other. The 218 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 121,338 students, an average of 557 per school. The largest campus is Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students), and the largest elementary school is Easterbrook Discovery (952).
San Jose Unified operates the most schools here (41), and 20 regular districts have at least one San Jose campus, plus 37 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 47 charter schools, 14 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 44 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 30 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 28 of 45 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 45% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving San Jose
San Jose Unified
Public school district
41 schools in San Jose
Oak Grove Elementary
Public school district
18 schools in San Jose
East Side Union High
Public school district
16 schools in San Jose
Evergreen Elementary
Public school district
16 schools in San Jose
Alum Rock Union Elementary
Public school district
15 schools in San Jose
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Public school district
13 schools in San Jose
Berryessa Union Elementary
Public school district
11 schools in San Jose
Moreland
Public school district
7 schools in San Jose
Union Elementary
Public school district
7 schools in San Jose · 8 total
Cambrian
Public school district
6 schools in San Jose
Campbell Union
Public school district
5 schools in San Jose · 12 total
Cupertino Union
Public school district
5 schools in San Jose · 23 total
Mount Pleasant Elementary
Public school district
5 schools in San Jose
Campbell Union High
Public school district
4 schools in San Jose · 6 total
Santa Clara County Office of Education
Public school district
4 schools in San Jose
Santa Clara Unified
Public school district
3 schools in San Jose · 30 total
Morgan Hill Unified
Public school district
2 schools in San Jose · 13 total
ACE Charter High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
ACE Empower Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
ACE Esperanza Middle District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
ACE Inspire Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Alpha Cindy Avitia High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Alpha: Jose Hernandez District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Discovery Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Discovery Charter II District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Escuela Popular/CTR for TRN and CARs FAM Lrng DIST
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Fremont Union High
Public school district
1 school in San Jose · 6 total
KIPP Heartwood Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
KIPP Heritage Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
KIPP Navigate College Prep District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
KIPP San Jose Collegiate District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Latino College Preparatory Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Luther Burbank
Public school district
1 school in San Jose
Metro Education
Specialized public school district
1 school in San Jose
Orchard Elementary
Public school district
1 school in San Jose
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Rocketship Alma Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Rocketship Discovery Prep District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Rocketship Los Suenos Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Rocketship Rising Stars District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Rocketship Spark Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Summit Public School: Tahoma District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Sunrise Middle District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
University Preparatory Academy Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Mt. Pleasant DIST
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Voices College-Bound Language Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Jose
Elementary schools in San Jose
134| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Agnew Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 505 | 21:1 | |
| Adelante Dual Language Academy Alum Rock Union Elementary · Alternative School | KG–08 | 505 | 20.8:1 | |
| Adelante Dual Language Academy II Alum Rock Union Elementary · Alternative School | KG–08 | 368 | 20.7:1 | |
| Allen at Steinbeck San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 406 | 17.9:1 | |
| Almaden Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 305 | 19.9:1 | |
| Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District · Charter | KG–08 | 500 | 25.9:1 | |
| Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District · Charter | KG–08 | 554 | 23.1:1 | |
| Alpha: Jose Hernandez Alpha: Jose Hernandez District · Charter | KG–08 | 440 | 22.1:1 | |
| Anderson (Alex) Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 492 | 22.4:1 | |
| Anne Darling Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 260 | 17.3:1 | |
| Aptitud Community Academy at Goss Alum Rock Union Elementary | KG–05 | 386 | 19.6:1 | |
| Bagby Elementary Cambrian | KG–05 | 529 | 21.2:1 | |
| Baldwin (Julia) Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 425 | 25:1 | |
| Ben Painter Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary | KG–05 | 362 | 21.3:1 | |
| Berryessa Union Elementary Berryessa Union Elementary · Alternative School | KG–08 | 0 | — | |
| Blackford Elementary Campbell Union · Charter | KG–05 | 414 | 21.8:1 | |
| Booksin Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 715 | 22.9:1 | |
| Brooktree Elementary Berryessa Union Elementary | KG–05 | 387 | 21.5:1 | |
| Cadwallader Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 374 | 23.4:1 | |
| Canoas Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 282 | 16.9:1 | |
| Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | KG–06 | 396 | 24:1 | |
| Carlton Elementary Union Elementary | KG–05 | 656 | 25.7:1 | |
| Carolyn A. Clark Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 497 | 24.9:1 | |
| Cedar Grove Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 493 | 23.5:1 | |
| Christopher Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–08 | 446 | 21.5:1 | |
| Country Lane Elementary Moreland | KG–05 | 444 | 21.1:1 | |
| Del Roble Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 420 | 23.3:1 | |
| Discovery Charter Discovery Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 555 | 24.1:1 | |
| Discovery Charter II Discovery Charter II District · Charter | KG–08 | 476 | 21.6:1 | |
| Easterbrook Discovery Moreland | KG–08 | 952 | 22.3:1 | |
| Edenvale Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 357 | 25.5:1 | |
| Empire Gardens Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 214 | 18.4:1 | |
| Ernesto Galarza Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 322 | 22.5:1 | |
| Evergreen Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 528 | 24:1 | |
| Fammatre Elementary Cambrian · Charter | KG–05 | 482 | 23.5:1 | |
| Farnham Charter Cambrian · Charter | KG–05 | 372 | 23.3:1 | |
| Forest Hill Elementary Campbell Union · Charter | KG–05 | 506 | 22:1 | |
| Franklin Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | KG–06 | 525 | 23.1:1 | |
| Frost (Earl) Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 313 | 26.1:1 | |
| G. W. Hellyer Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | KG–06 | 185 | 12.3:1 | |
| Gardner Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 385 | 18.6:1 | |
| George C. Payne Elementary Moreland | KG–05 | 417 | 20.3:1 | |
| Grant Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 383 | 18.2:1 | |
| Graystone Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 466 | 19.4:1 | |
| Guadalupe Elementary Union Elementary | KG–05 | 537 | 26.9:1 | |
| Gussie M. Baker Elementary Moreland | KG–05 | 400 | 20:1 | |
| Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet San Jose Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 622 | 27.6:1 | |
| Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary San Jose Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 309 | 23.8:1 | |
| Hayes Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 470 | 26.1:1 | |
| Holly Oak Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 445 | 21.7:1 | |
| Horace Mann Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 293 | 20.5:1 | |
| Ida Jew Academies Mount Pleasant Elementary · Charter | KG–08 | 435 | 19.9:1 | |
| Indigo Oak Grove Elementary · Alternative School | KG–08 | 267 | 24.3:1 | |
| James Franklin Smith Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 595 | 24.3:1 | |
| Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | KG–06 | 206 | 22.9:1 | |
| John J. Montgomery Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 504 | 21.9:1 | |
| John Muir Elementary Cupertino Union | KG–05 | 557 | 25.6:1 | |
| Katherine R. Smith Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 373 | 20.7:1 | |
| Lairon College Preparatory Academy Franklin-McKinley Elementary | KG–06 | 253 | 19.8:1 | |
| Latimer Moreland | KG–08 | 491 | 19.8:1 | |
| Ledesma (Rita) Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 426 | 25.1:1 | |
| Leroy Anderson Elementary Moreland | KG–05 | 377 | 21.5:1 | |
| Lietz Elementary Union Elementary | KG–05 | 501 | 22.8:1 | |
| Linda Vista Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary | KG–05 | 437 | 21.9:1 | |
| Los Alamitos Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 602 | 22.1:1 | |
| Los Paseos Elementary Morgan Hill Unified | KG–05 | 403 | 22.3:1 | |
| Lowell Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 261 | 21.4:1 | |
| Lrng in an Urban Comm with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.) Alum Rock Union Elementary · Alternative School | KG–05 | 218 | 21.8:1 | |
| Luther Burbank Elementary Luther Burbank | KG–08 | 426 | 19.4:1 | |
| Lyndale Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary | KG–05 | 275 | 21.2:1 | |
| Lynhaven Elementary Campbell Union · Charter | KG–05 | 463 | 20.1:1 | |
| Majestic Way Elementary Berryessa Union Elementary | KG–05 | 421 | 23.4:1 | |
| Manuel De Vargas Elementary Cupertino Union | KG–05 | 379 | 20.1:1 | |
| Merritt Trace Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 829 | 22.2:1 | |
| Millard McCollam Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary | KG–05 | 370 | 18.5:1 | |
| Millbrook Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 503 | 24:1 | |
| Mt. Pleasant Elementary Mount Pleasant Elementary | KG–05 | 172 | 21.5:1 | |
| Murdock-Portal Elementary Cupertino Union | KG–05 | 551 | 24.2:1 | |
| Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary Cupertino Union | KG–05 | 547 | 23:1 | |
| Noble Elementary Berryessa Union Elementary | KG–05 | 370 | 23.4:1 | |
| Noddin Elementary Union Elementary | KG–05 | 500 | 22.7:1 | |
| Northwood Elementary Berryessa Union Elementary | KG–05 | 452 | 23.8:1 | |
| Norwood Creek Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 530 | 25.2:1 | |
| O. B. Whaley Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 268 | 22.3:1 | |
| O. S. Hubbard Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary | KG–05 | 427 | 22:1 | |
| Oak Ridge Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 495 | 21.5:1 | |
| Orchard Elementary Orchard Elementary | KG–08 | 740 | 16.4:1 | |
| Oster Elementary Union Elementary | KG–05 | 627 | 26:1 | |
| Parkview Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 549 | 26.1:1 | |
| Rachel Carson Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 199 | 16.4:1 | |
| Reed Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 356 | 21.9:1 | |
| River Glen San Jose Unified · Magnet | KG–08 | 463 | 29.4:1 | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | KG–06 | 300 | 20.3:1 | |
| Robert Sanders Elementary Mount Pleasant Elementary | KG–05 | 304 | 19:1 | |
| Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District · Charter | KG–05 | 500 | 30.3:1 | |
| Rocketship Alma Academy Rocketship Alma Academy District · Charter | KG–05 | 532 | 32.2:1 | |
| Rocketship Discovery Prep Rocketship Discovery Prep District · Charter | KG–05 | 402 | 27.7:1 | |
| Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District · Charter | KG–05 | 506 | 29.8:1 | |
| Rocketship Los Suenos Academy Rocketship Los Suenos Academy District · Charter | KG–05 | 309 | 22.9:1 | |
| Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District · Charter | KG–05 | 454 | 27.5:1 | |
| Rocketship Mosaic Elementary Rocketship Mosaic Elementary District · Charter | KG–05 | 528 | 33:1 | |
| Rocketship Rising Stars Rocketship Rising Stars District · Charter | KG–05 | 621 | 36.5:1 | |
| Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy District · Charter | KG–05 | 271 | 27.1:1 | |
| Rocketship Spark Academy Rocketship Spark Academy District · Charter | KG–05 | 546 | 35.2:1 | |
| Ruskin Elementary Berryessa Union Elementary | KG–05 | 367 | 24.5:1 | |
| Russo/McEntee Academy Alum Rock Union Elementary · Alternative School | KG–05 | 322 | 20.1:1 | |
| Sakamoto Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 571 | 22.9:1 | |
| San Antonio Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary | KG–05 | 326 | 23.3:1 | |
| Santa Teresa Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 542 | 24.3:1 | |
| Santee Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | KG–06 | 318 | 19.3:1 | |
| Sartorette Charter Cambrian · Charter | KG–05 | 278 | 18.5:1 | |
| Schallenberger Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 509 | 19.7:1 | |
| Selma Olinder Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 269 | 16.3:1 | |
| Sherman Oaks Elementary Campbell Union · Charter | KG–08 | 524 | 23.8:1 | |
| Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | KG–06 | 508 | 23:1 | |
| Silver Oak Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 469 | 24.7:1 | |
| Simonds Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 480 | 21.8:1 | |
| Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet Cambrian · Magnet | KG–08 | 491 | 23:1 | |
| Stipe (Samuel) Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 310 | 22.1:1 | |
| Stonegate Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | KG–08 | 500 | 21.6:1 | |
| Summerdale Elementary Berryessa Union Elementary | KG–05 | 274 | 24.9:1 | |
| Taylor (Bertha) Elementary Oak Grove Elementary | KG–06 | 497 | 23.7:1 | |
| Terrell Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 255 | 17.2:1 | |
| Thomas P. Ryan Elementary Alum Rock Union Elementary | KG–05 | 247 | 19:1 | |
| Tom Matsumoto Elementary Evergreen Elementary | KG–06 | 727 | 24.2:1 | |
| Valle Vista Elementary Mount Pleasant Elementary | KG–05 | 204 | 25.5:1 | |
| Vinci Park Elementary Berryessa Union Elementary | KG–05 | 529 | 25.2:1 | |
| Voices College-Bound Language Academy Voices College-Bound Language Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 316 | 19.7:1 | |
| Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Mt. Pleasant DIST · Charter | KG–08 | 235 | 26.2:1 | |
| Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 398 | 23.9:1 | |
| Washington Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 329 | 19.4:1 | |
| Williams Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 559 | 23.3:1 | |
| Willow Glen Elementary San Jose Unified | KG–05 | 660 | 20.8:1 | |
| Windmill Springs Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary | KG–08 | 598 | 19.9:1 |
Middle schools in San Jose
37| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Empower Academy ACE Empower Academy District · Charter | 05–08 | 189 | 23.6:1 | |
| ACE Esperanza Middle ACE Esperanza Middle District · Charter | 05–08 | 205 | 22.7:1 | |
| ACE Inspire Academy ACE Inspire Academy District · Charter | 05–08 | 205 | 25:1 | |
| August Boeger Middle Mount Pleasant Elementary | 06–08 | 397 | 19.2:1 | |
| Bernal Intermediate Oak Grove Elementary | 07–08 | 675 | 22.9:1 | |
| Bret Harte Middle San Jose Unified | 06–08 | 862 | 21.1:1 | |
| Bridges Academy Franklin-McKinley Elementary | 07–08 | 274 | 18.6:1 | |
| Castillero Middle San Jose Unified | 06–08 | 865 | 22.8:1 | |
| Chaboya Middle Evergreen Elementary | 07–08 | 815 | 22.6:1 | |
| College Connection Academy Franklin-McKinley Elementary · Magnet | 07–08 | 213 | 20.9:1 | |
| Dartmouth Middle Union Elementary | 06–08 | 903 | 21.6:1 | |
| Davis (Caroline) Intermediate Oak Grove Elementary | 07–08 | 537 | 20.1:1 | |
| Dolores Huerta Middle Santa Clara Unified | 06–08 | 571 | 19.6:1 | |
| George V. LeyVa Intermediate Evergreen Elementary | 07–08 | 486 | 14.5:1 | |
| Herbert Hoover Middle San Jose Unified | 06–08 | 910 | 18.5:1 | |
| Herman (Leonard) Intermediate Oak Grove Elementary | 05–08 | 723 | 22.3:1 | |
| Joaquin Miller Middle Cupertino Union | 06–08 | 1,067 | 20.9:1 | |
| John Muir Middle San Jose Unified | 06–08 | 722 | 20:1 | |
| KIPP Heartwood Academy KIPP Heartwood Academy District · Charter | 05–08 | 423 | 17.5:1 | |
| KIPP Heritage Academy KIPP Heritage Academy District · Charter | 05–08 | 454 | 22.1:1 | |
| Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District · Charter | 05–08 | 416 | 21.9:1 | |
| Martin Murphy Middle Morgan Hill Unified | 06–08 | 466 | 22.5:1 | |
| Monroe Middle Campbell Union · Charter | 06–08 | 677 | 18.8:1 | |
| Moreland Middle Moreland | 06–08 | 707 | 17.3:1 | |
| Morrill Middle Berryessa Union Elementary | 06–08 | 665 | 21:1 | |
| Muwekma Ohlone Middle San Jose Unified | 06–08 | 587 | 18:1 | |
| Ocala Middle Alum Rock Union Elementary | 06–08 | 377 | 15.8:1 | |
| Piedmont Middle Berryessa Union Elementary | 06–08 | 591 | 22.7:1 | |
| Price Charter Middle Cambrian · Charter | 06–08 | 959 | 21.4:1 | |
| Quimby Oak Middle Evergreen Elementary | 07–08 | 857 | 20:1 | |
| Renaissance at Mathson Alum Rock Union Elementary · Alternative School | 06–08 | 326 | 15.8:1 | |
| Sierramont Middle Berryessa Union Elementary | 06–08 | 742 | 23.9:1 | |
| Sunrise Middle Sunrise Middle District · Charter | 05–08 | 301 | 20.8:1 | |
| Sylvandale Middle Franklin-McKinley Elementary | 07–08 | 330 | 19.5:1 | |
| Union Middle Union Elementary | 06–08 | 1,068 | 24:1 | |
| William Sheppard Middle Alum Rock Union Elementary | 06–08 | 451 | 17.3:1 | |
| Willow Glen Middle San Jose Unified | 06–08 | 1,180 | 23.7:1 |
High schools in San Jose
45| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High San Jose Unified | 09–12 | 1,590 | 19.6:1 | |
| ACE Charter High ACE Charter High District · Charter | 09–12 | 313 | 19.1:1 | |
| Alpha Cindy Avitia High Alpha Cindy Avitia High District · Charter | 09–12 | 405 | 13.5:1 | |
| Andrew P. Hill High East Side Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,564 | 21.4:1 | |
| Apollo High East Side Union High · Alternative School | 11–12 | 141 | 19.1:1 | |
| B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District · Charter | 09–12 | 261 | 17:1 | |
| Boynton High Campbell Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 163 | 10.9:1 | |
| Branham High Campbell Union High | 09–12 | 1,820 | 21.6:1 | |
| Broadway High San Jose Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 176 | 10.9:1 | |
| Calero High East Side Union High · Alternative School | 10–12 | 173 | 18.6:1 | |
| Del Mar High Campbell Union High | 09–12 | 1,350 | 20.6:1 | |
| Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Lrng Escuela Popular/CTR for TRN and CARs FAM Lrng DIST · Charter | 09–12 | 658 | 28.2:1 | |
| Evergreen Valley High East Side Union High | 09–12 | 2,703 | 25:1 | |
| Foothill High East Side Union High · Alternative School | 11–12 | 268 | 16.1:1 | |
| Gunderson High San Jose Unified | 09–12 | 744 | 16.6:1 | |
| Independence High East Side Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,289 | 22.2:1 | |
| James Lick High East Side Union High | 09–12 | 862 | 19.7:1 | |
| Kathleen MacDonald High Santa Clara Unified | 09–12 | 683 | 18.9:1 | |
| KIPP Navigate College Prep KIPP Navigate College Prep District · Charter | 09–12 | 297 | 11.9:1 | |
| KIPP San Jose Collegiate KIPP San Jose Collegiate District · Charter | 09–12 | 512 | 16:1 | |
| Latino College Preparatory Academy Latino College Preparatory Academy District · Charter | 09–12 | 421 | 21.5:1 | |
| Leigh High Campbell Union High | 09–12 | 1,884 | 24.4:1 | |
| Leland High San Jose Unified | 09–12 | 1,471 | 25.5:1 | |
| Liberty Alternative San Jose Unified · Alternative School | 06–12 | 274 | 22.3:1 | |
| Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District · Charter | 09–12 | 225 | 17:1 | |
| Lynbrook High Fremont Union High | 09–12 | 1,702 | 23.1:1 | |
| Mt. Pleasant High East Side Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 998 | 20.9:1 | |
| Oak Grove High East Side Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,374 | 22.1:1 | |
| Opportunity Youth Academy Santa Clara County Office of Education · Charter | 09–12 | 283 | 33.9:1 | |
| Pegasus High East Side Union High · Alternative School | 11–12 | 128 | 20.9:1 | |
| Phoenix High East Side Union High · Alternative School | 11–12 | 70 | 17.2:1 | |
| Piedmont Hills High East Side Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,918 | 22.9:1 | |
| Pioneer High San Jose Unified | 09–12 | 1,393 | 21.6:1 | |
| San Jose Conservation Corps Charter San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District · Charter | 12–12 | 158 | 23.7:1 | |
| San Jose High San Jose Unified | 09–12 | 874 | 18.6:1 | |
| Santa Clara County Community Santa Clara County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 107 | 13.7:1 | |
| Santa Clara County Court Santa Clara County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 44 | 4.3:1 | |
| Santa Teresa High East Side Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,134 | 22.5:1 | |
| Silicon Valley Career Technical Education Metro Education · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | — | |
| Silver Creek High East Side Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,139 | 23.7:1 | |
| Summit Public School: Tahoma Summit Public School: Tahoma District · Charter | 09–12 | 383 | 20.2:1 | |
| University Preparatory Academy Charter University Preparatory Academy Charter District · Charter | 07–12 | 727 | 19.3:1 | |
| William C. Overfelt High East Side Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,363 | 20.1:1 | |
| Willow Glen High San Jose Unified | 09–12 | 1,543 | 20.3:1 | |
| Yerba Buena High East Side Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,612 | 23.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in San Jose
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning District · Charter | KG–12 | 396 | 18.1:1 | |
| Santa Clara County Special Education Santa Clara County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 771 | 7.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.4%
- Hispanic48.3%
- Black2%
- Asian32%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial5.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 216 San Jose schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (121,338 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in San Jose
How many public schools are in San Jose, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 218 open public schools with a location address in San Jose: 134 elementary, 37 middle, 45 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 121,338 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve San Jose?
Schools with an address in San Jose belong to 57 education agencies, led by San Jose Unified (41 schools), Oak Grove Elementary (18 schools), East Side Union High (16 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in San Jose?
Evergreen Valley High reported the largest high-school enrollment in San Jose, with 2,703 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in San Jose?
Yes. 47 of the 218 public schools in San Jose are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including ACE Charter High, ACE Empower Academy, ACE Esperanza Middle. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in San Jose schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across San Jose public schools is 21.8:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in San Jose guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities