| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino Union Elementary School District | Cupertino | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 13,467 | 23 | K–8 | 0 |
| Los Altos Elementary School District | Los Altos | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 3,355 | 10 | K–8 | 2 |
| Saratoga Union Elementary School District | Saratoga | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1,625 | 5 | K–8 | 0 |
| Palo Alto Unified School District | Palo Alto | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 10,318 | 19 | K–12 | 4 |
| Fremont Union High School District | Sunnyvale | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 10,019 | 6 | 9–12 | 6 |
| Los Gatos Union Elementary School District | Los Gatos | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 2,626 | 5 | K–8 | 0 |
| Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District | Los Gatos | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 3,269 | 2 | 9–12 | 4 |
| Union Elementary School District | San Jose | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 5,355 | 8 | K–8 | 0 |
| Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District | Mountain View | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 4,448 | 3 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Milpitas Unified School District | Milpitas | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 9,967 | 15 | K–12 | 1 |
| Cambrian Elementary School District | San Jose | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 2,919 | 6 | K–8 | 0 |
| Evergreen Elementary School District | San Jose | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 8,880 | 16 | K–8 | 0 |
| Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District | Mountain View | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 4,522 | 12 | K–8 | 0 |
| Berryessa Union Elementary School District | San Jose | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 5,940 | 14 | K–8 | 0 |
| Moreland School District | San Jose | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 3,940 | 7 | K–8 | 0 |
| Lakeside Joint Elementary School District | Los Gatos | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 74 | 1 | K–5 | 0 |
| Campbell Union High School District | Campbell | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 8,639 | 6 | 9–12 | 5 |
| Santa Clara Unified School District | Santa Clara | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 13,919 | 30 | K–12 | 6 |
| Sunnyvale Elementary School District | Sunnyvale | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 5,465 | 10 | K–8 | 0 |
| Campbell Union Elementary School District | Campbell | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 6,253 | 12 | K–8 | 0 |
| East Side Union High School District | San Jose | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 21,148 | 16 | K–12 | 15 |
| San Jose Unified School District | San Jose | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 25,451 | 42 | K–12 | 7 |
| Oak Grove Elementary School District | San Jose | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 8,663 | 18 | K–8 | 0 |
| Morgan Hill Unified School District | Coyote | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 8,013 | 13 | K–12 | 4 |
| Gilroy Unified School District | Gilroy | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 10,428 | 15 | K–12 | 1 |
| Orchard Elementary School District | San Jose | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 763 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Luther Burbank Elementary School District | San Jose | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 422 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District | San Jose | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 5,952 | 16 | K–8 | 0 |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary School District | San Jose | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 1,648 | 5 | K–8 | 0 |
| Alum Rock Union Elementary School District | San Jose | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 7,529 | 22 | K–8 | 0 |
How Santa Clara County compares
Together they enroll 215,017 students across 359 schools. The largest is San Jose Unified School District with 25,451 students. Districts here average 8.0/10, above the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County has 30 public school districts covering 58 zip codes. The top-rated district in Santa Clara County is Cupertino Union Elementary School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Santa Clara County, CA?
30 school districts serve zip codes in Santa Clara County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Santa Clara County, CA?
Of the districts serving Santa Clara County, Cupertino Union Elementary School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 99th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.