Best public schools in Santa Clara, CA
All 19 public schools in Santa Clara, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
19public schools
9,807students enrolled, 2025-26
59%median school, reading (ELA)
47%median school, math
$1.79Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Millikin Elementary has the highest reading result in Santa Clara at 88%, and Millikin Elementary has the highest math result at 88%. The median Santa Clara school is about the same as the Santa Clara County reading average (60%) and 10 points above the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Cupertino Union, Santa Clara Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.43M to $1.79M.
Santa Clara elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millikin ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 88% | 88% | $1.79M |
| 2 | Washington Open ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 79% | 78% | $1.54M |
| 3 | Don CallejonSanta Clara · Grades K-8 | Santa Clara Unified | 70% | 64% | $1.43M |
| 4 | Sutter ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 69% | 68% | $1.79M |
| 5 | Dwight D. Eisenhower ElementarySanta Clara · Grades K-5 | Cupertino Union | 65% | 70% | $1.79M |
| 6 | Central Park ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 64% | 61% | $1.79M |
| 7 | Kathryn Hughes ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 59% | 47% | $1.43M |
| 8 | Westwood ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 59% | 48% | $1.54M |
| 9 | Briarwood ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 55% | 47% | $1.79M |
| 10 | Montague ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 47% | 38% | $1.43M |
| 11 | Bracher ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 45% | 38% | $1.79M |
| 12 | C. W. Haman ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 44% | 38% | $1.54M |
| 13 | Bowers ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 41% | 39% | $1.79M |
| 14 | Pomeroy ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 40% | 35% | $1.79M |
| 15 | Scott Lane ElementarySanta Clara · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 28% | 25% | $1.54M |
Santa Clara middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buchser MiddleSanta Clara · Grades 6-8 | Santa Clara Unified | 60% | 44% | $1.54M |
| 2 | Juan Cabrillo MiddleSanta Clara · Grades 6-8 | Santa Clara Unified | 55% | 41% | $1.79M |
Santa Clara high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Wilcox HighSanta Clara · Grades 9-12 | Santa Clara Unified | 75% | 48% | 118 | $1.79M |
| 2 | Santa Clara HighSanta Clara · Grades 9-12 | Santa Clara Unified | 70% | 44% | 129 | $1.79M |
How Santa Clara compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara (median school) | 59% | 47% |
| Santa Clara County | 60% | 54% |
| California | 49% | 38% |