Public schools in Santa Clara, CA
24 open public schools with an address in Santa Clara, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,170
24 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Santa Clara public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in Santa Clara, CA: 16 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 24 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,170 students, an average of 465 per school. The largest campus is Santa Clara High (1,663 students), and the largest elementary school is Laurelwood Elementary (571).
Santa Clara Unified operates the most schools here (23), and 2 regular districts have at least one Santa Clara campus. 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 19.2:1, lower than 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.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 28% 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 Santa Clara
Elementary schools in Santa Clara
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 240 | 20.3:1 | |
| Bracher Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 269 | 17.3:1 | |
| Briarwood Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 288 | 20.4:1 | |
| C. W. Haman Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 324 | 19.8:1 | |
| Central Park Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 419 | 19.9:1 | |
| Don Callejon Santa Clara Unified | KG–08 | 568 | 15.5:1 | |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Cupertino Union | KG–05 | 453 | 21.2:1 | |
| Kathryn Hughes Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 281 | 18.7:1 | |
| Laurelwood Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 571 | 21.2:1 | |
| Millikin Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 504 | 22.9:1 | |
| Montague Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 254 | 15.9:1 | |
| Pomeroy Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 300 | 19.4:1 | |
| Scott Lane Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 406 | 19.9:1 | |
| Sutter Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 314 | 18.4:1 | |
| Washington Open Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 352 | 22.7:1 | |
| Westwood Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 368 | 20.6:1 |
Middle schools in Santa Clara
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchser Middle Santa Clara Unified | 06–08 | 711 | 17.9:1 | |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle Santa Clara Unified | 06–08 | 796 | 17.2:1 |
High schools in Santa Clara
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Wilcox High Santa Clara Unified | 09–12 | 1,614 | 18.6:1 | |
| Mission Early College High Santa Clara Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 183 | 23:1 | |
| New Valley Continuation High Santa Clara Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 151 | 10.6:1 | |
| Santa Clara Community Day Santa Clara Unified · Alternative School | 06–12 | 10 | 5.1:1 | |
| Santa Clara High Santa Clara Unified | 09–12 | 1,663 | 19:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Santa Clara
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Alternative Santa Clara Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 131 | 9.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.4%
- Hispanic36.6%
- Black2.6%
- Asian36.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial6.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 24 Santa Clara schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,170 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Santa Clara
How many public schools are in Santa Clara, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in Santa Clara: 16 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 11,170 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Santa Clara?
Schools with an address in Santa Clara belong to 2 education agencies, led by Santa Clara Unified (23 schools), Cupertino Union (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Santa Clara?
Santa Clara High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Santa Clara, with 1,663 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Santa Clara?
No school with an address in Santa Clara is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Santa Clara schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Santa Clara public schools is 19.2:1, lower than 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 Santa Clara 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