Santa Clara High School

Santa Clara High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3000 Benton St,  Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara Unified School District
3.7
3.9
1,888 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gregory Shelby
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
93
Full Time Teachers
93
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
63%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
29.6%
State Average
19.4%
Science
22.2%
State Average
11.2%
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
338:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.7%
Hispanic
38.5%
Asian
26.8%
White
18.6%
Filipino
6.7%
Two or more races
5.3%
Black
2.6%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#64 Most Diverse Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 508 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 438 Students
University of California - Berkeley 379 Students
University of California - Davis 363 Students
University of California - San Diego 356 Students
University of California - Irvine 355 Students
San Francisco State University 347 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 326 Students
San Diego State University 277 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 268 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 159 Students
Psychology 141 Students
Biology 139 Students
Computer Science 118 Students
Nursing 110 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 78 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 55 Students
Marketing 50 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 49 Students
Mechanical Engineering 46 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 527 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/25/2024
The best part is the teachers, they care about all of the students. I think that we should work on providing more ap classes
5.0
10/19/2024
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4.0 Senior
6/30/2023
The teachers at SCHS are a hit and miss. While some are really good at teaching, others have quite lost their passion.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/13/2025
Teachers are great. My kid feels engaged and supported. Academic rigor is pretty good. STEM teachers are great. Lots of clubs and extra curriculur activities to choose from. The mock trial team is very active and supportive.
4.0 other
2/17/2024
Overall a great experience. There were excellent teachers that helped students excel.
2.0 student
7/7/2023
The students are terrible and treat transfer students with should I say hostility, and I felt very unwelcomed. So unwelcomed that I left the school a few months after being here. The GYM teachers are rude and arrogant, not even students who are in sports clubs like them. The math teachers are OK but...
3.0 other
8/16/2018
It's alright. It wasn't my best experience in life.

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Santa Clara High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Santa Clara, CA, in the Santa Clara neighborhood, and is served by the Santa Clara Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,888 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. Santa Clara High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,698,268. Discover additional schools in the area, like Santa Clara Community Day, New Valley Continuation High School, Adrian Wilcox High School, and more. Learn more about what Santa Clara has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Santa Clara High School.

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