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Santa Clara school information

Index Santa Clara California National
Average Test Scores54%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio21:120:116:1
Total public schools218,30879,221
Total private schools163,43824,874
Total post-secondary schools51,0857,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Santa Clara are 12% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 21 public schools in Santa Clara
  • 91.0% of people in Santa Clara have completed 8th grade
  • 90.4% of people in Santa Clara have completed high school
  • 56.7% of people in Santa Clara have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Santa Clara

      Index Santa Clara California National
      Completed 8th grade91.0%81.1%84.3%
      Completed high school90.4%79.8%83.0%
      Completed some college77.9%61.5%59.4%
      Completed associate degree63.1%39.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors56.7%32.0%30.3%
      Completed masters26.0%11.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree5.2%3.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate2.9%1.6%1.3%

      Santa Clara, CA School Districts

      • Santa Clara Unified School District
      • Cupertino Union Elementary School District

      There are a total of 21 public schools, 16 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Santa Clara. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Clara, CA schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Santa Clara, CA, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.4% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Los Altos Hills, CA8,49687%81.3%
      Portola Valley, CA4,56886%79.2%
      Los Altos, CA30,87886%78.3%
      Cupertino, CA59,79985%77.8%
      Saratoga, CA31,08482%71.2%
      Santa Clara, CA126,72354%12.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Lafayette, LA126,67465%35.0%
      Topeka, KS125,81932%32.4%
      Pearland, TX125,81765%36.4%
      Thousand Oaks, CA127,64856%15.9%
      Simi Valley, CA125,76838%21.4%
      Santa Clara, CA126,72354%12.3%
      Source: The Santa Clara, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.