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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Santa Clara County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 414 public schools serving 230,082 students in Santa Clara County, CA (there are 261 private schools, serving 56,414 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Santa Clara County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Santa Clara County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
The top-ranked public schools in Santa Clara County, CA are Millikin Elementary School, Murdock-portal Elementary School and William Faria Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Clara County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Santa Clara County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Santa Clara County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millikin Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
615 Hobart Terrace
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Murdock-portal Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
William Faria Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Argonaut Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
445 East Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 320-8106
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
102 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Gr: K-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Springer Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1120 Rose Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 943-4200
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Lynbrook High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Pb17
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
Gr: K-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Gr: 6-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
205 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 947-1100
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
21710 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-4798
Gr: K-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Blue Hills Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12300 De Sanka Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 257-9282
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
750 San Pierre Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 903-6950
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Gr: 7-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Amy Imai Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
253 Martens Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3490
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1711 Stanford Ave.
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 856-1622
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Montclaire Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1160 St. Joseph Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 967-9388
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2222.
L. P. Collins Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10300 Blaney Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6002
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 Rajkovich Way
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6196
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2424.
Monta Vista High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
21840 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,630 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2626.
Marshall Lane Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14114 Marilyn Ln.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 364-4259
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2727.
Saratoga High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
20300 Herriman Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3411
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Juana Briones Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4100 Orme St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-0877
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10300 Ainsworth Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
Silver Oak Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5000 Farnsworth Dr.
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 223-4515
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6560 Hanover Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-5265
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Saratoga Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14592 Oak St.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3333.
C. B. Eaton Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20220 Suisun Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-2848
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3434.
Ellen Fletcher Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
655 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-9810
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Duveneck Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
705 Alester Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 322-5946
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Santa Clara County, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Santa Clara County, CA include Millikin Elementary School, Murdock-portal Elementary School and William Faria Elementary School. Santa Clara County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
How many public schools are located in Santa Clara County?
404 public schools are located in Santa Clara County.
What percentage of students in Santa Clara County go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Santa Clara County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Santa Clara County are often viewed compared to one another?

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