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Santa Clara County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,391 students in Santa Clara County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Clara County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Clara County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 20%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Clara County Community, with 50-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,391 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Santa Clara County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1911 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 17% has decreased from 18% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1939 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
17%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
319 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
23%
11%
# Hispanic Students
833 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
56%
# Black Students
50 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
158 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
56
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $253,625 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $213,268 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$297 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$253,625
$19,974
Spending / Student
$213,268
$18,396
Best Santa Clara County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Clara County Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Clara County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 453-6968
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 453-6968
Grades: 6-12
| 106 students
Rank: #33.
Opportunity Youth Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Ridder Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95131
(844) 692-4888
San Jose, CA 95131
(844) 692-4888
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Clara County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc273
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 453-6542
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 453-6542
Grades: K-12
| 850 students
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