Santa Clara High

Public 9-12

 3000 Benton St.
       Santa Clara, CA  95051-3736


(408) 423-2600

District: Santa Clara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,163 Help


Feeder schools for Santa Clara High:

Elementary:    C. W. Haman Elementary
    Central Park Elementary
    Don Callejon
    Kathryn Hughes Elementary
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Middle:    Buchser Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  1,849

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.9%
Asian:
30.6%
White:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details Santa Clara High ranks better than 89.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.49. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Santa Clara High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Santa Clara High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.9%), Asian (30.6%), White (21.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Clara High is 19.9. 2 high schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Clara High is $10,163. 3 high schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Santa Clara High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara High 245th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Santa Clara High in the ranking list.)

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Santa Clara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara Unified 388th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Clara High

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Rank History for all students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.29 399th 1653 75.9%
2005 55.75 490th 1901 74.2%
2006 56.35 539th 1968 72.6%
2007 60.16 449th 2063 78.2%
2008 55.88 549th 2117 74.1%
2009 52.33 678th 2238 69.7%
2010 55.55 603rd 2281 73.6%
2011 53.82 690th 2367 70.8%
2012 49.40 815th 2354 65.4%
2013 50.81 773rd 2426 68.1%
2015 66.52 619th 1994 69.0%
2016 84.36 300th 2039 85.3%
2017 82.15 369th 2021 81.7%
2018 70.84 578th 2017 71.3%
2019 61.18 711th 2133 66.7%
2021 80.97 241st 1290 81.3%
2022 86.14 261st 2123 87.7%
2023 84.49 244th 2335 89.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 263rd 366 28.1%
2019 59.05 181st 422 57.1%
2022 92.01 19th 515 96.3%
2023 70.24 174th 780 77.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 383rd 938 59.2%
2019 63.51 158th 941 83.2%
2021 45.23 209th 467 55.2%
2022 43.43 438th 1044 58.0%
2023 53.66 215th 1315 83.7%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.14 263rd 1539 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 748th 1862 59.8%
2019 50.69 910th 1937 53.0%
2021 46.00 603rd 1126 46.4%
2022 68.31 472nd 1943 75.7%
2023 74.55 356th 2237 84.1%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.67 549th 1760 68.8%
2019 60.32 632nd 1833 65.5%
2021 78.03 213th 1054 79.8%
2022 83.50 268th 1858 85.6%
2023 81.98 265th 2106 87.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.72 100th 1052 90.5%
2019 51.20 399th 1117 64.3%
2021 79.37 62nd 555 88.8%
2022 65.79 230th 1161 80.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.55 579th 1834 68.4%
2019 58.19 692nd 1880 63.2%
2021 79.25 234th 1122 79.1%
2022 85.34 239th 1916 87.5%
2023 84.24 239th 2195 89.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.96 314th 581 46.0%
2019 57.43 281st 582 51.7%
2022 70.61 188th 581 67.6%
2023 72.10 210th 727 71.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.03 164th 582 71.8%
2019 49.93 265th 592 55.2%
2022 66.39 129th 522 75.3%
2023 79.16 107th 713 85.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.94 757th 1742 56.5%
2019 50.77 850th 1814 53.1%
2022 63.57 547th 1861 70.6%
2023 65.73 489th 2132 77.1%
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Rank History for White students at Santa Clara High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.13 557th 1173 52.5%
2019 41.29 746th 1222 39.0%
2022 80.45 198th 1204 83.6%
2023 78.32 196th 1424 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Santa Clara High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1141 62 454 288 14 n/a n/a 0 1959
1989 1032 62 453 263 19 n/a n/a 0 1829
1990 919 55 417 272 18 n/a n/a 0 1681
1991 887 56 422 288 16 n/a n/a 0 1669
1992 823 62 449 285 24 n/a n/a 0 1643
1993 759 74 444 330 11 n/a n/a 0 1618
1994 770 81 449 321 11 n/a n/a 0 1632
1995 783 71 425 362 18 n/a n/a 0 1659
1996 783 71 425 362 18 n/a n/a 0 1659
1997 771 56 439 359 23 n/a n/a 0 1648
1998 776 71 446 375 20 n/a n/a 0 1688
1999 787 69 429 362 18 n/a n/a 0 1665
2000 769 77 416 356 17 n/a n/a 0 1635
2001 729 82 391 399 12 n/a n/a 0 1613
2002 689 82 427 361 14 n/a n/a 0 1573
2003 689 82 427 361 14 n/a n/a 0 1573
2004 669 80 426 424 17 n/a n/a 14 1630
2005 702 85 445 467 14 n/a n/a 25 1738
2006 730 109 489 501 19 n/a n/a 43 1891
2007 649 96 454 506 15 n/a n/a 68 1788
2008 606 102 508 512 10 n/a n/a 0 1738
2009 577 92 514 548 11 19 88 0 1849
2010 556 104 502 612 7 21 42 0 1844
2011 551 104 556 622 7 18 55 0 1913
2012 517 108 571 600 6 17 65 0 1884
2013 501 105 511 604 10 22 66 0 1819
2014 497 103 518 625 12 17 58 0 1830
2015 498 98 537 672 12 17 77 0 1911
2016 517 98 558 682 18 12 86 0 1971
2017 504 102 604 692 17 8 108 0 2035
2018 470 80 639 720 11 4 109 0 2033
2019 418 77 656 682 16 6 112 0 1967
2020 452 85 642 724 11 9 111 0 2034
2021 455 87 618 727 9 7 124 3 2030
2022 421 78 585 674 8 10 108 4 1888
2023 402 60 566 701 4 10 100 6 1849

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Clara High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1959 80.5 24.3 n/a
1989 1829 79.0 23.1 n/a
1990 1681 75.6 22.2 n/a
1991 1669 70.6 23.6 n/a
1992 1643 71.7 22.9 14.4
1993 1618 57.4 28.2 18.8
1994 1632 59.3 27.5 19.4
1995 1659 65.9 25.2 30.2
1996 1659 65.9 25.2 30.2
1997 1648 69.2 23.8 28.3
1998 1688 68.9 24.5 30.2
1999 1665 69.9 23.8 32.3
2000 1635 73.8 22.2 25.1
2001 1613 72.4 22.3 25.8
2002 1573 69.7 22.6 28.1
2003 1573 69.7 22.6 28.1
2004 1630 64.5 25.3 26.8
2005 1738 68.4 25.4 38.2
2006 1891 72.3 26.2 39.3
2007 1788 71.5 25.0 36.6
2008 1738 87.3 19.9 38.3
2009 1849 79.4 20.6 38.3
2010 1844 75.4 24.4 43.1
2011 1913 n/a n/a 40.8
2012 1884 78.6 23.9 n/a
2013 1819 77.9 23.3 41.6
2014 1830 81.4 22.4 45.1
2015 1911 82.0 23.3 40
2016 1971 82.0 24.0 41.5
2017 2035 90.5 22.4 37.8
2018 2033 90.7 22.4 44.6
2019 1967 86.7 22.6 39.9
2020 2034 n/a n/a 38.3
2021 2030 99.5 20.4 42.4
2022 1888 99.1 19.0 26.9
2023 1849 92.8 19.9 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Clara High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1959 80.5 24.3 n/a
1989 1829 79.0 23.1 n/a
1990 1681 75.6 22.2 n/a
1991 1669 70.6 23.6 n/a
1992 1643 71.7 22.9 14.4
1993 1618 57.4 28.2 18.8
1994 1632 59.3 27.5 19.4
1995 1659 65.9 25.2 30.2
1996 1659 65.9 25.2 30.2
1997 1648 69.2 23.8 28.3
1998 1688 68.9 24.5 30.2
1999 1665 69.9 23.8 32.3
2000 1635 73.8 22.2 25.1
2001 1613 72.4 22.3 25.8
2002 1573 69.7 22.6 28.1
2003 1573 69.7 22.6 28.1
2004 1630 64.5 25.3 26.8
2005 1738 68.4 25.4 38.2
2006 1891 72.3 26.2 39.3
2007 1788 71.5 25.0 36.6
2008 1738 87.3 19.9 38.3
2009 1849 79.4 20.6 38.3
2010 1844 75.4 24.4 43.1
2011 1913 n/a n/a 40.8
2012 1884 78.6 23.9 n/a
2013 1819 77.9 23.3 41.6
2014 1830 81.4 22.4 45.1
2015 1911 82.0 23.3 40
2016 1971 82.0 24.0 41.5
2017 2035 90.5 22.4 37.8
2018 2033 90.7 22.4 44.6
2019 1967 86.7 22.6 39.9
2020 2034 n/a n/a 38.3
2021 2030 99.5 20.4 42.4
2022 1888 99.1 19.0 26.9
2023 1849 92.8 19.9 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Clara High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,163

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Clara High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 711th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 244th of 2335 High schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Santa Clara High)1325
 12%
   10th Grade Science (Santa Clara Unified)10.625.3
 14.7%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara High)7074.5
 4.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara Unified)63.767.8
 4.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara High)40.746.3
 5.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara Unified)41.140.4
 0.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Santa Clara High)32.443.4
 11%
   12th Grade Science (Santa Clara Unified)36.942.8
 5.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19671849
 6%
African American7760
 22.1%
American Indian164
 75%
Asian656566
 13.7%
Hispanic682701
 2.8%
Pacific Islander610
 66.7%
White418402
 3.8%
Two or More Races112100
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%42.4%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Clara High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,849 students attended Santa Clara High.

Santa Clara High ranks 245th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Santa Clara High are 38% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 22% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Santa Clara High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C. W. Haman Elementary
Elementary : Central Park Elementary
Elementary : Don Callejon
Elementary : Kathryn Hughes Elementary
Elementary : Montague Elementary
Elementary : Pomeroy Elementary
Elementary : Scott Lane Elementary
Elementary : Sutter Elementary
Elementary : Westwood Elementary
Middle : Buchser Middle


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