Summary:
The Santa Clara Unified school district includes six public high schools serving grades 9-12, with one also serving middle school grades, offering a mix of traditional, specialized, and alternative education programs within this Silicon Valley community.
Mission Early College High stands out as the district's top performer, earning a 5-star rating with a perfect 100% graduation rate and the highest test scores, particularly in English. Adrian Wilcox High has shown impressive recent improvement in its statewide ranking, while Santa Clara High maintains consistently strong results as the district's largest school. The district as a whole performs well above California state averages in graduation rates and academic proficiency.
For students needing a different path, New Valley Continuation High and the very small Santa Clara Community Day serve critical roles. A key finding is the strong link between attendance and success; schools with lower chronic absenteeism, like Mission Early College, achieve much higher academic outcomes. While the district excels in many areas, mathematics proficiency remains a challenge across all schools, with no school exceeding 50% proficiency.
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