Top 10 Best Santa Clara County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 87 public high schools serving 82,000 students in Santa Clara County, CA. The top ranked public high schools in Santa Clara County, CA are Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy, Lynbrook High School and Monta Vista High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Clara County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Santa Clara County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public high schools.
Santa Clara County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cupertino High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Santa Clara County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Pb17
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909
Grades: 9-12
| 279 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.
Monta Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
21840 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,751 students
Rank: #44.
Palo Alto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50 Embarcadero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,992 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Henry M. Gunn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,787 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Saratoga High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
Grades: 9-12
| 1,194 students
Rank: #77.
Cupertino High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10100 Finch Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,997 students
Rank: #88.
Homestead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 522-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,311 students
Rank: #99.
Los Altos High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 940-8812
Grades: 9-12
| 2,141 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3535 Truman Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 2,220 students
Rank: #1111.
Los Gatos High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 High Sch Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 2,067 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Greendell
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4120 Midfield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0833
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Milpitas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1285 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,026 students
Rank: #1818.
University Preparatory Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2315 Canoas Garden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
Grades: 7-12
| 713 students
Rank: #1919.
Westmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4805 W.mont Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 626-3406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: #2020.
Mission Early College High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Rank: #2121.
Summit Public School Denali
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
539 E. Weddell Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(669) 721-2646
Grades: 6-12
| 643 students
Rank: #2222.
Santa Teresa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,196 students
Rank: #2323.
Branham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
Grades: 9-12
| 1,990 students
Rank: #2424.
Ann Sobrato High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Burnett Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,521 students
Rank: #2525.
Prospect High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18900 Prospect Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 626-3408
Grades: 9-12
| 1,459 students
Rank: #2626.
Adrian Wilcox High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3250 Monroe St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,859 students
Rank: #2727.
Silver Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3434 Silver Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,315 students
Rank: #2828.
Summit Public School Tahoma
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 729-1981
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #2929.
Santa Clara High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,849 students
Rank: #3030.
Pioneer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1290 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,514 students
Rank: #3131.
Fremont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
575 W. Fremont Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,171 students
Rank: #3232.
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1790 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 937-3752
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #3333.
Independence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,517 students
Rank: #3434.
Wilson Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1840 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 423-3600
Grades: K-12
| 163 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Middle College High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Moorpark Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181
Grades: 11-12
| 15 students
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Santa Clara County 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
819 West Iowa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-9230
Grades: 6-8
| 2 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
9300 Wren Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848-5161
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1039 Garden St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 325-1460
Grades: 9-12
| 202 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
2086 Clarke St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2881
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 941-3880
Grades: K-6
| 341 students
85 Tilton Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-5241
Grades: K-6
| 296 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
155 N. Third St.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-4200
Grades: K-8
| 598 students
295 W. Cherry Ln.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 364-4222
Grades: 7-8
| 363 students
505 Escuela Ave
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 964-7555
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Grades: 8
| 121 students
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700
Grades: 4-8
| 514 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
1331 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2690
Grades: 9-10
| 17 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
1621 Gold St
Alviso, CA 95002
(408) 942-7000
Grades: 6-12
| 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
9530 N. Monterey Rd.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-5221
Grades: 5-6
| 161 students
4849 Pearl Ave.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 535-6036
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Santa Clara County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Santa Clara County, CA include Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy, Lynbrook High School and Monta Vista High School. Santa Clara County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public high schools are located in Santa Clara County?
87 public high schools are located in Santa Clara County.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County public high schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Santa Clara County are often viewed compared to one another?

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