Best Schools in San Jose, California
335 schools · 193 Elementary · 48 Middle · 78 High · 16 Other
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 6.1/10
- Median household income
- $150,368
- Median home value
- $1,221,056
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48%
- Avg commute
- 28 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
34% of schools rated 7+
Census ACS, ZIPs in this city
Owner-occupied units
Adults 25+
Workers age 16+
Of occupied housing units
How San Jose compares
California rank
#350 of 596
cities by avg. school score
Vs. state average
-0.2
below California avg (6.3)
Median household income
$150k
151% of California median
Schools in this city
267
About Schools in San Jose, California
San Jose's public school system is one of the largest in California, spanning 223 ranked schools across multiple districts, including San Jose Unified, East Side Union, and Campbell Union, among others. The city's sheer size means the quality range is wide — parents need to research individual schools rather than assume neighborhood proximity equals strong academics.
The numbers reflect that range clearly. The citywide average score is 6.1 out of 10, but 82 schools, or 37% of the total, score 7 or higher. That means a meaningful share of options clear a solid performance threshold, but the majority fall below it. At the elementary level, Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy leads the city with a 9.4 out of 10 — the highest score among all 223 ranked schools. Forest Hill Elementary also stands out at 8.8. For middle school, KIPP Heartwood Academy scores 8.9, and at the high school level, both KIPP San Jose Collegiate and Lynbrook High score 8.8. Strong performers exist at every grade band, which matters for families thinking about a long-term school path in one area of the city.
District boundaries in San Jose often do not follow city neighborhood logic the way parents expect. Several high-performing schools pull from specific attendance zones or operate as charter schools with open enrollment, meaning location alone does not determine access. KIPP Heartwood and KIPP San Jose Collegiate, for example, are charter schools with their own enrollment processes. Parents should confirm attendance boundaries and application deadlines early, particularly for charter options.
Practically, San Jose rewards families who dig into school-level data rather than relying on zip code assumptions. With 37% of schools scoring 7 or above, there are genuinely strong options scattered across the city, but the below-average citywide score of 6.1 signals that school choice here carries real stakes. Use ratings as a starting point, then layer in student-to-teacher ratios, test score trends, and program fit for your child's specific needs.
Elementary Schools
193 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 184 students · Kindergarten–3rd | 9.4 |
| 2 | 553 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.8 |
| 3 | 494 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.7 |
| 4 | 524 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.5 |
| 5 | 542 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.5 |
| 6 | 500 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.4 |
| 7 | 500 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.4 |
| 8 | 584 students · Kindergarten–6th | 8.2 |
| 9 | 702 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.2 |
| 10 | 409 students · Kindergarten–8th | 8.1 |
| 11 | 50 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | 8.1 |
| 12 | 562 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.1 |
| 13 | 398 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.0 |
| 14 | 627 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.9 |
| 15 | 287 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.8 |
| 16 | 529 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.8 |
| 17 | 551 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.8 |
| 18 | 431 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.8 |
| 19 | 965 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.8 |
| 20 | 308 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.8 |
| 21 | 461 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.7 |
| 22 | 515 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.7 |
| 23 | 696 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.7 |
| 24 | 442 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.6 |
| 25 | 399 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.6 |
Show 168 more elementary schools
| 26 | 196 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.6 | ||
| 27 | 596 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.6 | ||
| 28 | 490 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.5 | ||
| 29 | 313 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.4 | ||
| 30 | 350 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.4 | ||
| 31 | 602 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.4 | ||
| 32 | 512 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.4 | ||
| 33 | 508 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.4 | ||
| 34 | 613 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.3 | ||
| 35 | 312 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.3 | ||
| 36 | 481 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.3 | ||
| 37 | 401 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.3 | ||
| 38 | 354 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.1 | ||
| 39 | 483 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.1 | ||
| 40 | 195 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.1 | ||
| 41 | 478 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.1 | ||
| 42 | 522 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.0 | ||
| 43 | 451 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.0 | ||
| 44 | 366 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.0 | ||
| 45 | 365 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.9 | ||
| 46 | 273 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.9 | ||
| 47 | 438 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.8 | ||
| 48 | 438 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.8 | ||
| 49 | 532 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.8 | ||
| 50 | 523 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.7 | ||
| 51 | 379 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.7 | ||
| 52 | 662 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.7 | ||
| 53 | 397 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.6 | ||
| 54 | 563 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.4 | ||
| 55 | 459 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.4 | ||
| 56 | 434 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.4 | ||
| 57 | 330 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.4 | ||
| 58 | 624 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.4 | ||
| 59 | 547 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.4 | ||
| 60 | 353 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.3 | ||
| 61 | 379 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.2 | ||
| 62 | 274 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.2 | ||
| 63 | 502 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.2 | ||
| 64 | 358 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.2 | ||
| 65 | 281 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.2 | ||
| 66 | 394 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.1 | ||
| 67 | 258 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.1 | ||
| 68 | 542 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.0 | ||
| 69 | 374 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.0 | ||
| 70 | 522 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.0 | ||
| 71 | 539 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.0 | ||
| 72 | 522 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.0 | ||
| 73 | 498 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 74 | 561 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.9 | ||
| 75 | 519 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 76 | 560 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 77 | 836 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.9 | ||
| 78 | 505 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.7 | ||
| 79 | 278 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.7 | ||
| 80 | 526 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.6 | ||
| 81 | 272 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.6 | ||
| 82 | 424 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.6 | ||
| 83 | 454 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.5 | ||
| 84 | 398 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.5 | ||
| 85 | 452 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.4 | ||
| 86 | 266 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.3 | ||
| 87 | 369 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.3 | ||
| 88 | 509 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.3 | ||
| 89 | 285 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.3 | ||
| 90 | 456 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.2 | ||
| 91 | 464 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.2 | ||
| 92 | 753 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.2 | ||
| 93 | 233 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.1 | ||
| 94 | 432 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.1 | ||
| 95 | 302 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.1 | ||
| 96 | 460 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.1 | ||
| 97 | 316 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.1 | ||
| 98 | 255 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.0 | ||
| 99 | 407 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.9 | ||
| 100 | 574 students · Kindergarten–6th | 4.8 | ||
| 101 | 324 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.7 | ||
| 102 | 528 students · Kindergarten–6th | 4.7 | ||
| 103 | 259 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.6 | ||
| 104 | 300 students · Kindergarten–6th | 4.6 | ||
| 105 | 550 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.5 | ||
| 106 | 419 students · Kindergarten–6th | 4.5 | ||
| 107 | 276 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.4 | ||
| 108 | 457 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.4 | ||
| 109 | 410 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.4 | ||
| 110 | 323 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.4 | ||
| 111 | 232 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.3 | ||
| 112 | 760 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.3 | ||
| 113 | 295 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.3 | ||
| 114 | 205 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.2 | ||
| 115 | 376 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.2 | ||
| 116 | 253 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.1 | ||
| 117 | 256 students · Kindergarten–6th | 4.1 | ||
| 118 | 286 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.0 | ||
| 119 | 330 students · Kindergarten–6th | 4.0 | ||
| 120 | 351 students · Kindergarten–5th | 3.7 | ||
| 121 | 453 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.5 | ||
| 122 | 226 students · Kindergarten–5th | 3.5 | ||
| 123 | 267 students · Kindergarten–5th | 3.5 | ||
| 124 | 118 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.3 | ||
| 125 | 354 students · Kindergarten–6th | 3.3 | ||
| 126 | 344 students · Kindergarten–5th | 3.3 | ||
| 127 | 475 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.1 | ||
| 128 | 461 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.0 | ||
| 129 | 587 students · Kindergarten–6th | 2.9 | ||
| 130 | 490 students · Kindergarten–6th | 2.9 | ||
| 131 | 290 students · Kindergarten–8th | 2.8 | ||
| 132 | 284 students · Kindergarten–5th | 2.8 | ||
| 133 | 289 students · Kindergarten–8th | 2.5 | ||
| 134 | 423 students · Kindergarten–8th | 2.4 | ||
| 135 | 337 students · Kindergarten–8th | 2.2 | ||
| 136 | 242 students · Kindergarten–8th | 1.4 | ||
| Private Schools 57 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | 443 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | ALMADEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Private
358 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | EAST VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
116 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | ST LEO THE GREAT SCHOOL
Private
187 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | CHALLENGER SCHOOL-HARWOOD
Private
96 students · Pre-K–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | MERRY HILLS SCHOOL
Private
168 students · Kindergarten–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | ST JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
342 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | LEGACY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
192 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | LEARNING PATHWAYS KINDERGARTEN
Private
30 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | STRATFORD SCHOOL - SAN JOSE
Private
283 students · Pre-K–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
Private
261 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | QUEEN OF APOSTLES SCHOOL
Private
232 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | MOST HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL
Private
205 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | SCHOLARS ACADEMY
Private
34 students · Kindergarten–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | ST VICTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
182 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | JIA-RAY LEARNING CENTER
Private
36 students · Pre-K–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | ST PATRICK SCHOOL
Private
199 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 18 | HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL
Private
469 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 19 | ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
Private
510 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 20 | TRUST MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
38 students · Kindergarten–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 21 | 43 students · Pre-K–TK | Not Rated | ||
| 22 | Most Holy Trinity School
Private
176 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 23 | St. Victor School
Private
198 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 24 | Learning Pathways Kindergarten
Private
32 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 25 | 343 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 26 | 146 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 27 | 123 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 28 | Queen of Apostles School
Private
235 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 29 | East Valley Christian School
Private
93 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 30 | Action Day Middle School
Private
131 students · 5th–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 31 | Trust Primary School
Private
113 students · Kindergarten–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 32 | 499 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 33 | Challenger School - Shawnee
Private
237 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 34 | Stratford School San Jose
Private
302 students · Kindergarten–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 35 | Challenger School - Berryessa
Private
639 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 36 | 6 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 37 | One World Montessori School
Private
26 students · 1st–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 38 | Action Day Schools - Allen
Private
6 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 39 | Almaden Country Day School
Private
395 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 40 | Challenger School - Almaden
Private
217 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 41 | Challenger - Harwood
Private
119 students · Kindergarten–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 42 | Learning Springs Academy
Private
8 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 43 | Stratford School-Almaden
Private
105 students · Kindergarten–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 44 | Delight Elementary
Private
13 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 45 | ONE WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
14 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 46 | THE LEARNING COMPANY & ACADEMY
Private
5 students · Pre-K–1st | Not Rated | ||
| 47 | STARBRIGHT SCHOOL
Private
17 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 48 | BRIGHT HORIZONS AT SAN JOSE
Private
1 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 49 | WILLOW GLEN ACADEMY
Private
6 students · Pre-K–TK | Not Rated | ||
| 50 | CENTRO ARMONIA SCHOOL
Private
12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 51 | 20 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 52 | LEARNING SPRINGS ACADEMY
Private
7 students · Kindergarten–6th | Not Rated | ||
| 53 | 7 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 54 | AS-SAFA ACADEMY
Private
20 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 55 | STELLAR LEARNING ACADEMY
Private
7 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 56 | ESTRELLA FAMILY SCHOOLS
Private
15 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 57 | ACADEMY OF MANDARIN IMMERSION
Private
1 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
Middle Schools
48 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 418 students · 5th–8th | 8.9 |
| 2 | 408 students · 5th–8th | 8.2 |
| 3 | 831 students · 7th–8th | 8.2 |
| 4 | 910 students · 6th–8th | 8.2 |
| 5 | 1,084 students · 6th–8th | 8.1 |
| 6 | 714 students · 5th–8th | 8.0 |
| 7 | 1,052 students · 6th–8th | 7.7 |
| 8 | 663 students · 6th–8th | 7.6 |
| 9 | 202 students · 7th–8th | 7.5 |
| 10 | 454 students · 5th–8th | 7.4 |
| 11 | 547 students · 7th–8th | 7.4 |
| 12 | 838 students · 7th–8th | 7.4 |
| 13 | 921 students · 6th–8th | 7.2 |
| 14 | 849 students · 6th–8th | 7.2 |
| 15 | 700 students · 6th–8th | 7.0 |
| 16 | 607 students · 6th–8th | 7.0 |
| 17 | 638 students · 6th–8th | 6.9 |
| 18 | 398 students · 6th–8th | 6.6 |
| 19 | 850 students · 6th–8th | 6.4 |
| 20 | 712 students · 6th–8th | 6.2 |
| 21 | 688 students · 7th–8th | 6.2 |
| 22 | 401 students · 6th–8th | 6.0 |
| 23 | 312 students · 5th–8th | 5.8 |
| 24 | 273 students · 7th–8th | 5.8 |
| 25 | 1,168 students · 6th–8th | 5.8 |
Show 23 more middle schools
| 26 | 924 students · 6th–8th | 5.7 | ||
| 27 | 741 students · 6th–8th | 5.6 | ||
| 28 | 328 students · 7th–8th | 5.3 | ||
| 29 | 620 students · 6th–8th | 5.3 | ||
| 30 | 365 students · 6th–8th | 5.2 | ||
| 31 | 463 students · 6th–8th | 4.9 | ||
| 32 | 361 students · 6th–8th | 4.7 | ||
| 33 | 239 students · 5th–8th | 4.3 | ||
| 34 | 696 students · 6th–8th | 4.3 | ||
| 35 | 305 students · 4th–8th | 4.3 | ||
| 36 | 318 students · 6th–8th | 4.2 | ||
| 37 | 521 students · 6th–8th | 4.2 | ||
| 38 | 230 students · 5th–8th | 3.6 | ||
| 39 | 535 students · 7th–8th | 3.6 | ||
| 40 | 219 students · 5th–8th | 3.5 | ||
| 41 | 193 students · 5th–8th | 3.2 | ||
| Private Schools 7 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | WEST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Private
142 students · 5th–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | ONE WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
31 students · 1st–5th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | SACRED HEART NATIVTY SCHOOLS
Private
81 students · 6th–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | STRATFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Private
298 students · 5th–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING ACADEMY
Private
65 students · 2nd–2nd | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | Valley Christian Junior High
Private
713 students · 6th–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | Sacred Heart Nativity School
Private
46 students · 6th–8th | Not Rated | ||
High Schools
78 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 501 students · 9th–12th | 8.9 |
| 2 | 1,720 students · 9th–12th | 8.8 |
| 3 | 459 students · 9th–12th | 8.4 |
| 4 | 1,955 students · 9th–12th | 8.4 |
| 5 | 713 students · 7th–12th | 8.3 |
| 6 | 427 students · 9th–12th | 8.2 |
| 7 | 1,816 students · 9th–12th | 8.2 |
| 8 | 2,749 students · 9th–12th | 8.2 |
| 9 | 827 students · 9th–12th | 8.2 |
| 10 | 1,519 students · 9th–12th | 8.2 |
| 11 | 59 students · 6th–12th | 7.9 |
| 12 | 310 students · 9th–12th | 7.7 |
| 13 | 1,469 students · 9th–12th | 7.7 |
| 14 | 907 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 |
| 15 | 1,580 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 |
| 16 | 410 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 |
| 17 | 1,945 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 |
| 18 | 1,621 students · 9th–12th | 7.4 |
| 19 | 878 students · 9th–12th | 7.3 |
| 20 | 2,184 students · 9th–12th | 7.3 |
| 21 | 2,181 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 |
| 22 | 1,620 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 |
| 23 | 234 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
| 24 | 1,310 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
| 25 | 1,417 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
Show 53 more high schools
| 26 | 2,368 students · 9th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 27 | 129 students · 11th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 28 | 242 students · 9th–12th | 6.5 | ||
| 29 | 183 students · 9th–12th | 6.5 | ||
| 30 | 160 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 31 | 428 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 32 | 176 students · 12th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 33 | 1,109 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 34 | 295 students · 11th–12th | 6.1 | ||
| 35 | 106 students · 6th–12th | 6.1 | ||
| 36 | 73 students · 11th–12th | 6.0 | ||
| 37 | 515 students · 9th–12th | 5.7 | ||
| 38 | 341 students · 9th–12th | 5.5 | ||
| 39 | 136 students · 11th–12th | 5.5 | ||
| 40 | 164 students · 10th–12th | 5.4 | ||
| 41 | 376 students · 9th–12th | 5.1 | ||
| 42 | 465 students · 6th–12th | 4.6 | ||
| 43 | 1,367 students · 9th–12th | 4.2 | ||
| 44 | 362 students · 6th–12th | 2.8 | ||
| 45 | 434 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| Private Schools 33 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | BASIS INDEPENDENT SILICON VALLEY
Private
823 students · 5th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
Private
681 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL
Private
628 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Private
1,600 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | ARCHBISHOP MITTY HIGH SCHOOL
Private
1,752 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | 449 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | BELLARMINE COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Private
1,665 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | Harker School, The
Private
1,939 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | RENAISSANCE LEARNER ACADEMY
Private
10 students · 7th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | Morgan Autism Center
Private
56 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | Peach Blossom School
Private
154 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | Sofos Preparatory Academy
Private
7 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | AchieveKids
Private
39 students · 1st–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | Pacific Feats
Private
16 students · 1st–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | Archbishop Mitty High
Private
1,776 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | 62 students · 10th–10th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | Stratford Preparatory Blackford
Private
806 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 18 | 57 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 19 | Kinship Academy
Private
16 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 20 | Joud Alkhalij American School
Private
19 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 21 | Apostles Lutheran
Private
228 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 22 | 52 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 23 | Cambrian Academy
Private
80 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 24 | 435 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 25 | BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
Private
819 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 26 | 57 students · 4th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 27 | Bellarmine College Preparatory
Private
1,654 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 28 | Notre Dame High School San Jose
Private
675 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 29 | 50 students · 1st–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 30 | Brains Academy
Private
37 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 31 | Axcellent Academy
Private
42 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 32 | SOFOS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Private
13 students · 8th–10th | Not Rated | ||
| 33 | RENAISSANCE LEARNER ACADEMY
Private
8 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
Other Schools
16 schools| # | School | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 850 students · Kindergarten–12th | 6.1 | ||
| 2 | 396 students · Kindergarten–12th | 5.7 | ||
| Private Schools 14 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | ACHIEVEKIDS
Private
47 students · 1st–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | SPECTRUM CENTER-SAN JOSE
Private
43 students · 3rd–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | LIBERTY BAPTIST SCHOOL
Private
77 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | SECOND START-PINE HILL SCHOOL
Private
91 students · 1st–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | APOSTLES LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
217 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | 51 students · 3rd–10th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | HARKER
Private
1,976 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | CHAMPION SCHOOL
Private
102 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | RISE ACADEMY
Private
169 students · Pre-K–11th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL
Private
259 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | 385 students · Kindergarten–9th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | KINSHIP ACADEMY
Private
11 students · 4th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | 11 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | HAPPY ACADEMY
Private
21 students · 3rd–12th | Not Rated | ||
Schools in San Jose
San Jose, California · 335 schools
Community Demographics
Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 27 ZIP codes
Median Income
$150,368
Median Home Value
$1,221,056
Median Rent
$2,734/mo
Population
1,012,370
College Educated
48%
Homeownership
60%
Avg Commute
28 min
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Community Profile
San Jose has a median household income of $150,368. It is a well-educated community where 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $1,221,056, with a median rent of $2,734/month. The local poverty rate of 7.3% is relatively low. The average commute for residents is 28 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.
Quick Facts
- State
- California
- Total Schools
- 335
- Elementary
- 193
- Middle
- 48
- High
- 78
- Districts
- 52
- Avg Rating
- 6.1/10
Resources
School Districts (52)
B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District
1 school · 242 students
ACE Charter High District
1 school · 341 students
Discovery Charter District
1 school · 563 students
Downtown College Preparatory District
1 school · 459 students
KIPP Heartwood Academy District
1 school · 418 students
Alpha Cindy Avitia High District
1 school · 428 students
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District
1 school · 465 students
Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District
1 school · 550 students
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District
1 school · 176 students
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Morgan Hill DIST
1 school · 289 students
ACE Esperanza Middle District
1 school · 230 students
Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning District
1 school · 396 students
Voices College-Bound Lang Acad @ W. Contra Costa Co District
1 school · 290 students
Latino College Preparatory Academy District
1 school · 410 students
Voices College-Bound Language Academy District
1 school · 337 students
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District
1 school · 234 students
KIPP San Jose Collegiate District
1 school · 501 students
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Mt. Pleasant DIST
1 school · 242 students
ACE Inspire Academy District
1 school · 219 students
Alpha: Jose Hernandez District
1 school · 461 students
Sunrise Middle District
1 school · 312 students
KIPP Navigate College Prep District
1 school · 310 students
ACE Empower Academy District
1 school · 193 students
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District
1 school · 475 students
Summit Public School: Tahoma District
1 school · 427 students
University Preparatory Academy Charter District
1 school · 713 students
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District
1 school · 408 students
Downtown College Preparatory Middle District
1 school · 239 students
KIPP Heritage Academy District
1 school · 454 students
Alum Rock Union Elementary
22 schools · 7,367 students
Escuela Popular/CTR for TRN and CARs FAM Lrng DIST
1 school · 515 students
Discovery Charter II District
1 school · 526 students
Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton District
1 school · 118 students
Berryessa Union Elementary
14 schools · 6,026 students
Cambrian
6 schools · 3,014 students
Campbell Union
12 schools · 6,183 students
Campbell Union High
6 schools · 8,613 students
Cupertino Union
23 schools · 13,587 students
East Side Union High
16 schools · 20,471 students
Evergreen Elementary
16 schools · 8,779 students
Franklin-McKinley Elementary
16 schools · 5,766 students
Fremont Union High
6 schools · 9,646 students
Luther Burbank
1 school · 431 students
Moreland
7 schools · 3,863 students
Morgan Hill Unified
13 schools · 7,963 students
Mount Pleasant Elementary
5 schools · 1,549 students
Oak Grove Elementary
18 schools · 8,714 students
Orchard Elementary
1 school · 760 students
San Jose Unified
41 schools · 25,059 students
Santa Clara Unified
30 schools · 14,236 students
Union Elementary
8 schools · 5,371 students
Santa Clara County Office of Education
4 schools · 1,408 students
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How We Rate Schools
Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.
Read our full methodologyFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about schools in San Jose, California
How many schools are in San Jose, California?
San Jose has 335 schools, including 224 public and 111 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the average school rating in San Jose, California?
The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in San Jose is 6.1 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.
What is the top-ranked school in San Jose, California?
The top-ranked school in San Jose on MySchoolScout is Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy with a composite score of 9.4/10.
What is the best elementary school in San Jose, California?
The top-ranked elementary school in San Jose on MySchoolScout is Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy with a composite score of 9.4/10.
What is the best middle school in San Jose, California?
The top-ranked middle school in San Jose on MySchoolScout is Kipp Heartwood Academy with a composite score of 8.9/10.
What is the best high school in San Jose, California?
The top-ranked high school in San Jose on MySchoolScout is Kipp San Jose Collegiate with a composite score of 8.9/10.
How many school districts serve San Jose, California?
San Jose is served by 52 school districts: B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District, Ace Charter High District, Discovery Charter District, Downtown College Preparatory District, Kipp Heartwood Academy District, Alpha Cindy Avitia High District, Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District, Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District, San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District, Voices College-bound Language Acad at Morgan Hill Dist, Ace Esperanza Middle District, Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning District, Voices College-bound Lang Acad @ W. Contra Costa Co District, Latino College Preparatory Academy District, Voices College-bound Language Academy District, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District, Kipp San Jose Collegiate District, Voices College-bound Language Acad at Mt. Pleasant Dist, Ace Inspire Academy District, Alpha: Jose Hernandez District, Sunrise Middle District, Kipp Navigate College Prep District, Ace Empower Academy District, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District, Summit Public School: Tahoma District, University Preparatory Academy Charter District, Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District, Downtown College Preparatory Middle District, Kipp Heritage Academy District, Alum Rock Union Elementary, Escuela Popular/ctr for Trn and Cars Fam Lrng Dist, Discovery Charter II District, Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton District, Berryessa Union Elementary, Cambrian, Campbell Union, Campbell Union High, Cupertino Union, East Side Union High, Evergreen Elementary, Franklin-mckinley Elementary, Fremont Union High, Luther Burbank, Moreland, Morgan Hill Unified, Mount Pleasant Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary, Orchard Elementary, San Jose Unified, Santa Clara Unified, Union Elementary, Santa Clara County Office of Education.
What is the education level in San Jose, California?
According to Census data, 48% of adults in San Jose have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the median income in San Jose, California?
The median household income in San Jose is approximately $150,368 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.
Are there private schools in San Jose, California?
Yes, San Jose has 111 private schools alongside 224 public schools. The top-rated private school is St Frances Cabrini Catholic School with a score of 8.0/10.
What is the student-teacher ratio in San Jose, California?
The average student-teacher ratio across schools in San Jose is 21.6:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools in San Jose, California?
MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.