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Best High Schools in Zip Code 95134

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Top rankedKathleen MacDonald High427^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Kathleen MacDonald High

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Summary:

Zip code 95134 in San Jose, California, is home to one public high school, Kathleen MacDonald High, which serves grades 9-12 within the Santa Clara Unified School District.

Kathleen MacDonald High is a standout school, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating. It excels in English Language Arts and Science, where student proficiency rates are notably higher than both the district and state averages. The school also fosters a strong attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate significantly lower than the broader region, which is a positive indicator of student engagement and school environment.

An area for potential growth is in mathematics, where the school's proficiency rate, while close to the state average, is below the high standard set by the Santa Clara Unified School District. Overall, the school performs well academically, benefits from substantial per-student resources, and serves a community where approximately one-third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kathleen MacDonald High	Public	9-12	3588 Zanker Rd.	San Jose	95134	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 369-4400	683	36	18.8	31.8%	85 (12.4%)	20 (2.9%)	314 (46.0%)	218 (31.9%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	36 (5.3%)	79	427^th of 2162 public high schools	80.2%					(n/a)	51.3	51.3	64.8	64.8	35.1	35.1	$42,730	$42,594	$136

Cities Near Zip Code 95134

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Jose	0.83 mi	261	430^th
Santa Clara	1.05 mi	24	234^th
Alviso	1.33 mi	1	225^th
Milpitas	2.16 mi	15	133^rd
Sunnyvale	2.66 mi	20	177^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.