Top 10 Best San Jose Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 229 public schools serving 124,636 students in San Jose, CA (there are 102 private schools, serving 24,000 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in San Jose, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in San Jose, CA are Murdock-portal Elementary School, Lynbrook High School and Joaquin Miller Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Jose, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in San Jose have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in San Jose, CA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murdock-portal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Lynbrook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: #33.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: #44.
Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 Rajkovich Way
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6196
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
Carlton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2421 Carlton Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-1141
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #66.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3010 Fowler Rd.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 270-4966
Grades: K-6
| 573 students
Rank: #77.
John Muir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6560 Hanover Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-5265
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Graystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6982 Shearwater Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6317
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Silver Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5000 Farnsworth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 223-4515
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: #1010.
James Franklin Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2220 Woodbury Ln.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 532-2150
Grades: K-6
| 622 students
Rank: #1111.
Tom Matsumoto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4121 Mackin Woods Ln.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 223-4873
Grades: K-6
| 757 students
Rank: #1212.
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 Strayer Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 253-2850
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1313.
Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #1414.
Oster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1855 Lencar Way
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-8121
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1515.
Chaboya Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3276 Cortona Dr.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 270-6900
Grades: 7-8
| 853 students
Rank: #1616.
College Connection Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4827
Grades: 7-8
| 199 students
Rank: #1717.
Union Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2130 Los Gatos-almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 371-0366
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1818.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2760 E. Trimble Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1940
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1919.
Carolyn A. Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3701 Rue Mirassou Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 223-4560
Grades: K-6
| 562 students
Rank: #2020.
Leland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,593 students
Rank: #2121.
Evergreen Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3300 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,767 students
Rank: #2222.
Gussie M. Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4845 Bucknall Rd.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 874-3200
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bret Harte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7050 Bret Harte Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4450 Mccoy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #2525.
Los Alamitos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6130 Silberman Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6297
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #2626.
Guadalupe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6044 Vera Cruz Dr.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-1030
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #2727.
Easterbrook Discovery
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4835 Doyle Rd.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 874-3500
Grades: K-8
| 954 students
Rank: #2828.
Country Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5140 Country Ln.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 874-3400
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2929.
Simonds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6515 Grapevine Way
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6251
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #3030.
Noddin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1755 Gilda Way
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-2126
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #3131.
Leigh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,812 students
Rank: #3232.
Ruskin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 Turlock Ln.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1950
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #3333.
Piedmont Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1377 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,925 students
Rank: #3434.
Noble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3466 Grossmont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 923-1935
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #3535.
Booksin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1590 Dry Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6213
Grades: K-5
| 699 students
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San Jose, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4955 Edenview Dr.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 226-2350
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
1990 Kammerer Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 493-5929
Grades: 5-8
| 98 students
3002 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 979-8210
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1601 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 780-0831
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
5200 Dent Ave
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 780-0690
Grades: K
| 87 students
5200 Dent Ave.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 265-8455
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
420 Allegan Cir.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-4260
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
2055 Alum Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 272-7664
Grades: 10-12
| 22 students
4115 Jacksol Dr
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-8597
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2223 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3409
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
4849 Pearl Ave
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 647-4441
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
2105 Forest Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 947-2852
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2945 Van Sansul Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 341-7000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2280 Kenwood Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 998-6219
Grades: K-2
| 430 students
706 W. Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
1460 Colt Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4964
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
830 North Capitol Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 347-5410
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
258 Sunol St., Mc 331
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 573-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6036
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
149 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 275-7191
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
258 Sunol St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-3838
Grades: 7-12
| 134 students
7035 Yerba Buena Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 223-7661
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
511 Cozy Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 227-1505
Grades: K-6
| 620 students
622 Gaundabert Ln.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
1601 Cunningham Ave
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-8950
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
2851 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8850
Grades: 3-5
| 329 students
4280 Partridge Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4983
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1980 Hamilton Ave., Rm. 11
San Jose, CA 95125
(415) 695-0669
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
2050 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7950
Grades: 6-8
| 216 students
484 E. San Fernando St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 640-6788
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
1999 Olive St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 292-3794
Grades: 10-12
| 40 students
4949 Harwood Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 723-0111
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in San Jose, CA?
The top ranked public schools in San Jose, CA include Murdock-portal Elementary School, Lynbrook High School and Joaquin Miller Middle School.
How many public schools are located in San Jose?
229 public schools are located in San Jose.
What percentage of students in San Jose go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in San Jose are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in San Jose?
San Jose public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in San Jose are often viewed compared to one another?

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