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The Harker School
Private Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade K-12
500 Saratoga Ave,
San Jose, CA
1,970
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Brian Yager
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1500
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.8
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$62,500
Niche Grade
A+
A
A+
A
A-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.8
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
248
Full Time Teachers
212
Part Time Teachers
36
College Prep
Average SAT
1500
Math
760
Verbal
740
Average ACT
33
Math
32
English
33
Reading
33
Science
32
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
99%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
School Rankings
#4
Best HS For Stem in California
#15
Best Private K12 Schools in California
#20
Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Stanford University
202 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
196 Students
University of California - Berkeley
183 Students
University of Southern California
171 Students
Carnegie Mellon University
157 Students
Harvard University
132 Students
Columbia University
131 Students
New York University
124 Students
University of Pennsylvania
114 Students
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
103 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science
165 Students
Economics
99 Students
Biology
98 Students
Business
80 Students
Psychology
63 Students
Political Science and Government
42 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
39 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
36 Students
Chemistry
30 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/19/2025
The Harker School is a great school, as its curriculum is 2-3 years ahead of the standard curriculum in public schools. It offers a wide variety of courses which helps when pursuing a certain path - something many children at this school have already decided.
12/7/2024
Horrible. Simply horrible. My little sister comes home crying every few days from how VILE AND DISGUSTING the teachers are at Harker. Especially given the tuition, I didn't expect this level of bias in such a "reputable" school. Parent involvement is minimal. Everybody has such an alarming amount of ego, it's insane. Just buy your way in college at this point, why even try? Harker has a clear goal in mind, but it's administration fails to deliver.
10/30/2024
i was a student at harker from 4th-8th grade, and after judicious research i decided to leave and attend my local public high school. harker has great academics, opportunities, and a small, tight-knit community. but alas, the toxicity is not for the faint of heart. i felt so pressured to do well bc of what my peers were achieving that i dreaded going to school and had panic attacks. feeling that stressed in middle school about one's grades is DEF abnormal, yet it seemed so typical at harker. i'm not denying the fact that the competition can be beneficial, bc i was so self-motivated at harker compared to my peers at public school. however, there is SM toxicity and the lengths people will go to "succeed" at harker genuinely terrify me. but imo, the line drawn defining the dichotomy between healthy and unhealthy competition at harker boils down to this: tldr: if you're sensitive, not acing all honors, n not stem oriented; mayb consider sparing ur mental health and going to a dif hs
GreatSchools Reviews
7/14/2024
I am a Lifer (K-12) alumnus. I would never put my child through what I went through at Harker, and every peer I have stayed in touch with feels the same. Harker's current head, Brian Yager, is one of the worst leaders I have ever witnessed, of any institution -- a remarkable lesson in what NOT to do...
3/27/2023
Harker is a fantastic academically focused college prep school with great teachers, outstanding extracurricular activities(performing arts, speech/debate, journalism, STEM) and facilities. The support from teachers, administrators and staff is phenomenal. Students are provided ample opportunities to...
2/10/2023
It would be an understatement that Harker is a great school. In all my experience only Harker has the learning resources and teachers to truly advance your child in academics. I attended Harker for 13 years K-12, which is easily the best school in the bay. Harker is known for unrivaled programs and...
9/22/2021
For lunch a school that markets themselves as a STEM school they have failed to use technology to communicate with students, parents, and staff. The school has 3 tracks for kids for math and language arts but they are not based on academic performance but the child’s executive functioning. The schoo...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Map
List Price Range
$558K - $3.5M
Homes For Sale
11
Average Home Value
$1,283,188
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
81%
Household Income
$146,540
% of College Grads
61.4%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,492 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
89.7%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$3,490 - $7,749 per month
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Parks in this Area
Sterling Barnhart Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Maywood Park
Parkway Park
John Mise Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Grills
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Jenny Strand Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Thomas Barrett Park
- Trails
- Pickleball
- Playground
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The Harker School is a private school for students in grades K-12 located at 500 Saratoga Ave in San Jose, CA. Annual tuition is $62,500. The school has a total enrollment of 1,970 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. The Harker School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.8, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1500 and an ACT score of 33. The average home value in this area is $1,283,188. Discover additional schools in the area, like Stratford Preparatory, As-Safa Institute/As-Safa Academy, Archbishop Mitty High School, and more. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Harker School.