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Santa Clara County Office of Education: Santa Clara County Office of Education elementary schools lead at 48.0. A 84.2-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Near Average2024–25 data21 schools · avg 46.6/100

Santa Clara County Office of Education has 21 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 46.6/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Bullis Charter at 96/100, where 84.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $131,345 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
84.2
11.7 – 95.9
Avg Exceeded %
22.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
24.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
21
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
19
of 21 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
48.0/100
1523.5%22.4%
MiddleDeveloping
38.8/100
28.0%28.3%
HighDeveloping
45.1/100
424.1%29.2%

Santa Clara County Office of Education's elementary schools average 48.0/100 — 3.2 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Santa Clara County Office of Education, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
48.0
avg score · 15 schools
Bullis Charter
Strong
96/100
+12 more elementary schools
Middle
38.8
avg score · 2 schools
Sunrise Middle
Developing
48/100
ACE Empower Academy
Needs Support
29/100
High
45.1
avg score · 4 schools
Opportunity Youth Academy
Needs Support
18/100
+1 more high schools

District Analysis

Santa Clara County Office of Education has 21 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 46.6/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Santa Clara County Office of Education's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 48.0.

District-wide elementary growth averages -0.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.

Score range of 84.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 24.2%, 6.3pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Bullis Charter leads the district at 96 with 84.1% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Santa Clara County Office of Education

3 Growth Engine3 On the Rise2 Strong All-Around1 High Ceiling12 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 6 schools in Santa Clara County Office of Education are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
64.6%
White
7.3%
Asian
17.1%
Black
4.9%
Other
6.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
62%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Santa Clara County Office of Education spends $131,345 per student in current expenditures — $116,530 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$131,345
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,518
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 712%
$16,175 → $131,345
Spending Efficiency
0.35
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 41%Support 59%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$81,491–$152,166
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
188
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Santa Clara County Office of Education

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (15)

Santa Clara County Office of Education has 15 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.0 — 3.2 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 15 elementary schools have Scope Scores above 90.

Growth is essentially flat at -0.7pp.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Bullis Charter with a Scope Score of 96 and 84.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bullis Charter
Santa Clara County Office of Education High Ceiling
84.1%Strong
96/100
2Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory
Santa Clara County Office of Education Growth Engine
36.2%Solid
65/100
3Discovery Charter
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
40.7%Solid
63/100
4Rocketship Discovery Prep
Santa Clara County Office of Education Growth Engine
31.5%Solid
63/100
5Discovery Charter II
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
28.9%Solid
56/100
6Rocketship Los Suenos Academy
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
21.6%Solid
51/100
7Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
22.7%Developing
49/100
8Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
20.0%Developing
42/100
9Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
18.8%Developing
42/100
10Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
Santa Clara County Office of Education On the Rise
19.2%Developing
40/100
11Rocketship Alma Academy
Santa Clara County Office of Education On the Rise
11.4%Developing
39/100
12Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hi
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
10.5%Developing
38/100
13Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleas
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
3.2%Developing
30/100
14Alpha: Jose Hernandez
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
3.4%Needs Support
29/100
15Santa Clara County Special Education
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
16/100

Middle Schools (2)

Santa Clara County Office of Education has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.8 — 3.9 points below the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.9pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Sunrise Middle with a Scope Score of 48 and 13.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Sunrise Middle
Santa Clara County Office of Education Growth Engine
13.0%Developing
48/100
2ACE Empower Academy
Santa Clara County Office of Education On the Rise
3.1%Needs Support
29/100

High Schools (4)

Santa Clara County Office of Education has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.1 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 43.7. 2 of 4 high schools score above 70.

The highest-scoring high school is University Preparatory Academy Charter with a Scope Score of 79 and 48.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1University Preparatory Academy Charter
Santa Clara County Office of Education Strong All-Around
48.7%Strong
79/100
2Summit Public School: Tahoma
Santa Clara County Office of Education Strong All-Around
45.5%Strong
72/100
3Opportunity Youth Academy
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
2.0%Needs Support
18/100
4Santa Clara County Court
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
12/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 21 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Clara County Office of Education

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Santa Clara County Office of Education a good school district?
Santa Clara County Office of Education has 21 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.6/100, which is within 1.7 points of the state average. 22.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Santa Clara County Office of Education?
The highest-scoring school in Santa Clara County Office of Education is Bullis Charter with a Scope Score of 96/100 and 84.1% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Santa Clara County Office of Education spend per student?
Santa Clara County Office of Education spends $131,345 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Santa Clara County Office of Education?
Teacher salaries in Santa Clara County Office of Education range from $81,491–$152,166 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.