Silver Creek High School

Silver Creek High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3434 Silver Creek Rd,  San Jose, CA
East Side Union High School District
3.7
2.4
2,184 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Adolfo Laguna
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
46%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
46%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
93
Full Time Teachers
93
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
660
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
74.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
25.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
11%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
416:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
Asian or Pacific Islander
60%
Hispanic
31.6%
White
3.8%
Two or more races
2.5%
Black
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San José State University 692 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 557 Students
University of California - Berkeley 528 Students
University of California - Davis 493 Students
University of California - Irvine 474 Students
University of California - San Diego 428 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 349 Students
San Francisco State University 342 Students
San Diego State University 318 Students
University of San Francisco 314 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 242 Students
Biology 215 Students
Computer Science 161 Students
Psychology 158 Students
Nursing 155 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 90 Students
Computer Software Engineering 63 Students
Marketing 55 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 55 Students
Economics 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 535 Reviews
4.0 Alum
12/26/2024
At SCHS, I had mixed experiences with the teachers and faculty. There were some teachers that were inclusive and accommodating, but others that were discriminatory and not supportive. There were many opportunities to be involved in the schools extracurricular activities.
4.0 Alum
11/13/2024
Personally I like Silvercreek Highschool a lot, its surrounded by many food and stores that students could go tonadterward, I was also very involve in the clubs which help me connect with many other students. The classes they provide are also not bad, however there's many fights that breaks out during school.
4.0 Senior
6/13/2024
Overall entering my senior year of high school it is definetly not the dream high school experience but I definietly do agree it is what you make out of it. What you prioritize and what you focus on, I personally think safety wise it could definietly be better and with better regulations there could be way more safety precuations. Acadmeics as well could be better but overall it for sure follows the regime of a typical high school but better than other ones near the area. If you want a school full of social activitites and if your goal is to go to a school that will challenge you to become more social then this is the perfect place for you.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 16 Reviews
3.0 student
4/1/2025
Speaking as a hispanic student here, there is too much homework, that it leaves no time for outside school activities or social life outside school. The staff at this school do NOT CARE, speaking on the people in the office and teachers in the cohort. I think they should completely take done the coh...
1.0 parent
2/12/2025
It’s frustrating how often kids fight at this school, and the adults, especially the staff, seem so unhelpful. I experienced a situation where the staff was holding his food in one hand while trying to break up a girl fight with the other—couldn’t he at least hand his food to someone else? The situa...
5.0 parent
12/26/2024
My son went to Silver Creek High School, I am so happy to share that thanks to the support of his teachers and amazing school programs, my son was accepted to lots of prestigious universities. The teachers here work with me closely to set my son up for success, offering incredible after school progr...
5.0 other
12/21/2024
At a former student at Silver Creek, my teachers and school administrators have prepared me and my friends for much success ahead - both in college admission and career. My graduate class end up going to many prestigious universities, and our friend circles all have successful careers now. I want to...

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Silver Creek High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in San Jose, CA and is served by the East Side Union High School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 2,184 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 46% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Silver Creek High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $1,281,032. Discover additional schools in the area, like Andrew P. Hill High School, William C. Overfelt High School, Yerba Buena High School, and more. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Silver Creek High School.

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