Santa Clara High School

About Santa Clara High School

Santa Clara High School is a public high school located in Santa Clara, California. The school is part of the Santa Clara Unified School District, and serves students in grades 9 through 12. Santa Clara High School has a long and proud history of academic excellence, and is well-known for its rigorous college-preparatory curriculum.
Santa Clara High School offers a wide variety of educational opportunities for its students. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including AP English Language and Composition, AP Calculus, AP Biology, and AP US History, among others. The school also offers a variety of elective courses, including photography, drama, music, and computer science.
The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports teams, student clubs, and performing arts groups. Santa Clara High School’s athletic teams compete in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) and have won numerous championships. The school’s performing arts program is well-known for its award-winning choirs, bands, and theater productions.
Santa Clara High School is an excellent school for students who are looking for a challenging and rewarding educational experience. The school’s rigorous curriculum and wide variety of extracurricular activities provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college and beyond.

Address:	3000 Benton St. Santa Clara, CA 95051
Phone:	(408) 423-2600
Site:	santaclara.schoolloop.com
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	2,030 students

Overview Santa Clara High School

Santa Clara High School serves 2,030 students in grades 9-12.
Santa Clara High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Santa Clara High School

Santa Clara High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Santa Clara High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.