Santa Clara Unified
Unified school district, grades PK-12 · Santa Clara County
61%of district students met the reading (ELA) standard, 2026
50%met the math standard, 2026
26schools on the map
13,734students enrolled in these schools, 2025-26
$1.79Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
In spring 2026, 61% of Santa Clara Unified students met the reading standard and 50% met the math standard. In reading, that is about the same as the Santa Clara County average and 11 points above the California average. District reading results in 2026 were 2 points higher than in 2024. Schools in Santa Clara Unified are in Alviso, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale. District boundaries come from the California Department of Education's 2024-25 data; each school's attendance zone is set by the district.
District test scores, 2024 to 2026
| Subject | Spring 2024 | Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (ELA) | 59% | 60% | 61% | +2 pts |
| Math | 48% | 49% | 50% | +2 pts |
Compared with nearby averages
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Unified | 61% | 50% |
| Santa Clara County | 60% | 54% |
| California | 49% | 38% |
Elementary schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millikin ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 88% | 88% | $1.79M |
| 2 | Washington Open ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 79% | 78% | $1.54M |
| 3 | Laurelwood ElementarySunnyvale · Grades P-5 | 77% | 76% | $2.71M |
| 4 | Don CallejonSanta Clara · Grades K-8 | 70% | 64% | $1.43M |
| 5 | Sutter ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 69% | 68% | $1.79M |
| 6 | Central Park ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 64% | 61% | $1.79M |
| 7 | Abram Agnew ElementarySan Jose · Grades P-5 | 63% | 61% | $1.01M |
| 8 | Braly ElementarySunnyvale · Grades P-5 | 62% | 59% | $1.84M |
| 9 | Kathryn Hughes ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 59% | 47% | $1.43M |
| 10 | Ponderosa ElementarySunnyvale · Grades P-5 | 59% | 63% | $1.84M |
| 11 | Westwood ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 59% | 48% | $1.54M |
| 12 | George Mayne ElementaryAlviso · Grades P-5 | 58% | 51% | $1.16M |
| 13 | Briarwood ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 55% | 47% | $1.79M |
| 14 | Montague ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 47% | 38% | $1.43M |
| 15 | Bracher ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 45% | 38% | $1.79M |
| 16 | C. W. Haman ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 44% | 38% | $1.54M |
| 17 | Bowers ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 41% | 39% | $1.79M |
| 18 | Pomeroy ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 40% | 35% | $1.79M |
| 19 | Scott Lane ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | 28% | 25% | $1.54M |
Middle schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marian A. Peterson MiddleSunnyvale · Grades 6-8 | 64% | 60% | $2.71M |
| 2 | Buchser MiddleSanta Clara · Grades 6-8 | 60% | 44% | $1.54M |
| 3 | Juan Cabrillo MiddleSanta Clara · Grades 6-8 | 55% | 41% | $1.79M |
| 4 | Dolores Huerta MiddleSan Jose · Grades 6-8 | 50% | 31% | $1.01M |
High schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Wilcox HighSanta Clara · Grades 9-12 | 75% | 48% | 118 | $1.79M |
| 2 | Santa Clara HighSanta Clara · Grades 9-12 | 70% | 44% | 129 | $1.79M |
| 3 | Kathleen MacDonald HighSan Jose · Grades 9-12 | 61% | 28% | n/a | $1.01M |