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Santa Clara High

Santa Clara, CA · Santa Clara Unified · Grades 9-12

280th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 82% Improving

1,732
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
24%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Santa Clara High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Santa Clara High 280th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2015 to 82th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%82%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Santa Clara High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 715 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
68%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
47%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
50%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%68%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%47%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Santa Clara High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,732 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic38%White20%Asian32%6%
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Hispanic 38%White 20%Asian 33%34%27%28%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic34.2%37.8% 3.6 pts
Asian28.3%32.4% 4.1 pts
White27.2%20.0% 7.2 pts
Two or more races3.2%5.8% 2.6 pts
Black5.6%2.8% 2.8 pts
Pacific Islander0.9%0.6% 0.3 pts

Homes near Santa Clara High

Typical home value $1.91M in zip 95051 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$500K$1.00M$1.50M$2.00M$1.90M200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Santa Clara High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Santa Clara High in?

Santa Clara High is part of the Santa Clara Unified district in Santa Clara, California.

Is Santa Clara High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Santa Clara High 280th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Santa Clara High?

Hispanic 38%, Asian 32%, White 20%, Two or more races 6% (1,732 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Santa Clara High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95051 is $1.91M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.