Santa Clara Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,392 students in Santa Clara Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Clara Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Santa Clara Unified School District, which is ranked #317 of all 1,931 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 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
68 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,966 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
36%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,086 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
364 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,451 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
18%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
868 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,288
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,068
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,086
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,085
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,036
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,034
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
973
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
985
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
932
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,101
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,092
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,065
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,139
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,825 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,730 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 30 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 13,884 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
