Private school · San Jose, California

Basis Independent Silicon Valley

Basis Independent Silicon Valley rates 6.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 223 schools in San Jose for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

6.8this school

#699 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 223 schools in San Jose is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in San Jose, CA serving grades 5th – 12th.

It ranks 699 of 1,893 schools in California.

Basis Independent Silicon Valley is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention: 7.5; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 9.7; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 5.0; 20% of the rating
Community Context: Data not available
School Profile: 4.7; 15% of the rating

About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 223 schools in San Jose. Learn more
What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95126; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Basis Independent Silicon Valley and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the San Jose school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income: $127,297
Median home value: $1,195,700
Median rent: $2,544/mo
College educated: 54.8%
Homeownership: 34.2%
Poverty rate: 8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 60; Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score: 52; Good Transit
Bike Score: 77; Very Bikeable
City reported crime: 2,893/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Jose. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Asian73%
White12%
Black6%
Two or More6%
Hispanic3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Basis Independent Silicon Valley serve?

Basis Independent Silicon Valley serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Basis Independent Silicon Valley?

Basis Independent Silicon Valley has an enrollment of approximately 823 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Basis Independent Silicon Valley?

The student-teacher ratio at Basis Independent Silicon Valley is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Basis Independent Silicon Valley rank in CA?

Basis Independent Silicon Valley ranks #699 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Basis Independent Silicon Valley's MySchoolScout rating?

Basis Independent Silicon Valley has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Basis Independent Silicon Valley a private school?

Yes, Basis Independent Silicon Valley is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Basis Independent Silicon Valley a religious school?

No, Basis Independent Silicon Valley is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades: 5th – 12th
Enrollment: 823
Gender split: 54% M / 46% F
Student-teacher ratio: 9.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 90
Type: Private
Coed status: Coed
Affiliation: Nonsectarian
School day: 8 hours
Days per year: 180 days
Setting: Large City
County: Santa Clara County
Phone: (408) 291-0907
Area population (ZIP 95126): 38,239
Area average commute: 24.5 min
Area median age: 34.4

All 16 facts

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).