For the 2026 school year, there are 84 public high schools serving 78,981 students in Santa Clara County, CA. The top-ranked public high schools in Santa Clara County, CA are Lynbrook High School, Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy 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 45% (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 87%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leland 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Santa Clara County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lynbrook High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Pb17
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Monta Vista High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
21840 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7600
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,630 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Saratoga High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Cupertino High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10100 Finch Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7300
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,800 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Henry M. Gunn High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 354-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,643 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Palo Alto High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Embarcadero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3701
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3701
Gr: 9-12 | 1,891 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Leland High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
Gr: 9-12 | 1,471 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Los Altos High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 940-8812
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 940-8812
Gr: 9-12 | 2,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Evergreen Valley High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Quimby Rd.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 347-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,703 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3535 Truman Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4602
Gr: 9-12 | 2,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Los Gatos High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 High School Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-2730
Gr: 9-12 | 1,914 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Homestead High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 522-2500
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 522-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,224 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
Leigh High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5210 Leigh Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 626-3405
Gr: 9-12 | 1,884 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
University Preparatory Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2315 Canoas Garden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
Gr: 7-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Milpitas High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1285 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2800
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,926 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Piedmont Hills High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1377 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
San Jose, CA 95132
(408) 347-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,918 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Branham High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1570 Branham Ln.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 626-3407
Gr: 9-12 | 1,820 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1919.
Westmont High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4805 Westmont Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 626-3406
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 626-3406
Gr: 9-12 | 1,682 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Mission Early College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1790 Educational Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 937-3752
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 937-3752
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Santa Teresa High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6150 Snell Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 347-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
Santa Clara High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2600
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,663 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
Summit Public School Tahoma
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 729-1981
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 729-1981
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2525.
Ann Sobrato High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Burnett Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6200
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,511 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2626.
Prospect High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18900 Prospect Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 626-3408
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 626-3408
Gr: 9-12 | 1,460 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Adrian Wilcox High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3250 Monroe St.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2400
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,614 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Silver Creek High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3434 Silver Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,139 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Fremont High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
575 West Fremont Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2400
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3030.
Independence High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
617 North Jackson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,289 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Santa Clara Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3450 Brookdale Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-2000
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #3232.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Milpitas Middle College High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 947-5355
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 947-5355
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1290 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6310
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6310
Gr: 9-12 | 1,393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3535.
Willow Glen High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6330
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,543 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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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 Lynbrook High School, Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy 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?
82 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Santa Clara County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Santa Clara County include: Christopher High School vs. Gilroy High School, Gilroy High School vs. Christopher High School, Yerba Buena High School vs. Silver Creek High School
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