| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos Elementary School District | Los Altos | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 3,355 | 10 | K–8 | 2 |
| Palo Alto Unified School District | Palo Alto | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 10,318 | 19 | K–12 | 5 |
| Cupertino Union Elementary School District | San Jose | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 10,019 | 6 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Fremont Union High School District | Sunnyvale | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 10,019 | 6 | 9–12 | 5 |
| Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District | Los Gatos | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 3,269 | 2 | 9–12 | 4 |
| Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District | Mountain View | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 4,448 | 3 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Milpitas Unified School District | Milpitas | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 9,967 | 15 | K–12 | 2 |
| Campbell Union High School District | Campbell | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 8,639 | 6 | 9–12 | 5 |
| Santa Clara Unified School District | Santa Clara | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 13,919 | 30 | K–12 | 6 |
| East Side Union High School District | San Jose | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 21,148 | 16 | K–12 | 12 |
| San Jose Unified School District | San Jose | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 25,451 | 42 | K–12 | 7 |
| Morgan Hill Unified School District | Coyote | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 8,013 | 13 | K–12 | 5 |
| Gilroy Unified School District | Gilroy | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 10,428 | 15 | K–12 | 1 |
How Santa Clara County compares
Together they enroll 138,993 students across 183 schools. The largest is San Jose Unified School District with 25,451 students. Districts here average 8.8/10, above the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 6/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County has 13 public school districts covering 58 zip codes. The top-rated district in Santa Clara County is Los Altos Elementary School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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