Is Santa Clara County Community a good school?

Santa Clara County Community ranks in the bottom 1.1% of California high schools.

How many students attend Santa Clara County Community?

In the 2022-23 school year, 83 students attended Santa Clara County Community.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Clara County Community?

Students at Santa Clara County Community are 69% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

Santa Clara County Community

Summary:

Santa Clara County Community is a public high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 83 students. This school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, facing significant challenges that have not been adequately addressed.

Santa Clara County Community struggles with extremely low graduation rates, ranging from 34% to 71.4% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 85% and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Independence High (85.5%) and KIPP San Jose Collegiate (93.5%). Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 21.4% to 44.4%, much higher than the state average and the dropout rates of nearby schools. Additionally, Santa Clara County Community has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 54.9% to 78.2%, more than double the state average and significantly higher than nearby schools like Independence High (27.7%) and KIPP San Jose Collegiate (7.9%).

Academically, Santa Clara County Community students perform poorly on standardized tests compared to state and county averages. In 2023-2024, only 7.14% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 0% were proficient in Math and Science. These scores are significantly lower than nearby high-performing schools like KIPP San Jose Collegiate, where over 75% of students are proficient in ELA and Math. The school serves a high-need population, with 66.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Independence High (37.19%) and KIPP San Jose Collegiate (73.84%).

Detail:

Public 6-12

1290 Ridder Park Dr. MC213
San Jose, CA 95131-2304

(408) 453-6968

District: Santa Clara County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2297^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $36,695

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 83

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.7%

Asian:

12.0%

White:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Clara County Community ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.94. (See more...)

Compare Details Santa Clara County Community ranks worse than 98.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.36. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Santa Clara County Community freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.7%), Asian (12%), White (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Santa Clara County Office of Education School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Clara County Community is 13.4. 1 high schools in the Santa Clara County Office of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Santa Clara County Community employs 6.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Clara County Community is $36,695. 1 high schools in the Santa Clara County Office of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Clara County Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara County Community 2745^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Santa Clara County Community in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara County Community 2297^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Santa Clara County Community in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Santa Clara County Community

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Rank History for all middle school students at Santa Clara County Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	6.72	1751^st	1769	1.0%
2005	5.23	1756^th	1777	1.2%
2006	5.64	1773^rd	1804	1.7%
2007	7.15	1924^th	1999	3.8%
2008	7.02	1924^th	2005	4.0%
2009	5.92	1991^st	2063	3.5%
2010	4.48	2127^th	2179	2.4%
2011	4.69	2180^th	2236	2.5%
2012	5.85	2182^nd	2259	3.4%
2013	3.47	2353^rd	2379	1.1%
2015	3.07	2471^st	2477	0.2%
2016	3.96	2462^nd	2497	1.4%
2023	7.59	2753^rd	2802	1.7%
2024	5.94	2745^th	2777	1.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Santa Clara County Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.86	2519^th	2558	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Santa Clara County Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.69	2343^rd	2391	2.0%
2024	5.16	2374^th	2383	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Santa Clara County Community

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Rank History for all high school students at Santa Clara County Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.71	1439^th	1653	12.9%
2005	20.39	1382^nd	1901	27.3%
2006	19.78	1436^th	1968	27.0%
2007	15.28	1707^th	2063	17.3%
2008	20.96	1503^rd	2117	29.0%
2009	25.26	1608^th	2238	28.2%
2010	18.72	1671^st	2281	26.7%
2011	13.47	1926^th	2367	18.6%
2012	12.78	1899^th	2354	19.3%
2013	15.54	1860^th	2426	23.3%
2015	9.64	1868^th	1994	6.3%
2016	11.21	1782^nd	2039	12.6%
2017	7.52	2021^st	2021	0.0%
2018	8.79	2000^th	2017	0.8%
2019	10.10	2036^th	2133	4.5%
2021	9.86	1180^th	1290	8.5%
2023	11.28	1979^th	2348	15.7%
2024	5.36	2297^th	2323	1.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Clara County Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.09	1849^th	1862	0.7%
2023	8.13	2104^th	2247	6.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Santa Clara County Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.98	1951^st	2118	7.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Santa Clara County Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.77	1825^th	1834	0.5%
2023	11.90	1848^th	2207	16.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Santa Clara County Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.50	1733^rd	1742	0.5%
2023	6.74	2066^th	2142	3.5%
2024	4.35	2107^th	2125	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Santa Clara County Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	278	61	83	519	14	n/a	n/a	22	977
2000	199	45	63	486	12	n/a	n/a	19	824
2001	175	37	78	399	9	n/a	n/a	29	727
2002	42	14	21	146	0	n/a	n/a	16	239
2003	42	14	21	146	0	n/a	n/a	16	239
2004	49	15	17	110	0	n/a	n/a	18	209
2005	9	5	18	89	2	n/a	n/a	42	165
2006	33	17	19	138	4	n/a	n/a	23	234
2007	21	15	22	137	3	n/a	n/a	22	220
2008	37	13	15	181	5	n/a	n/a	0	251
2009	13	8	9	163	2	0	16	0	211
2010	26	21	19	212	2	3	4	0	287
2011	8	4	3	74	0	3	2	0	94
2012	36	17	18	225	1	0	3	0	300
2013	21	13	13	203	2	0	4	0	256
2014	17	16	5	209	1	2	10	0	260
2015	9	9	11	142	0	2	4	0	177
2016	12	11	5	112	0	1	2	0	143
2017	7	5	4	72	0	0	0	0	88
2018	9	3	4	72	0	1	2	0	91
2019	4	2	3	28	0	1	1	0	39
2020	17	5	4	66	1	0	2	0	95
2021	13	4	1	53	1	0	3	0	75
2022	9	2	5	21	1	0	1	0	39
2023	8	2	10	57	0	1	4	1	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Clara County Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	977	58.0	16.8	0
2000	824	53.0	15.5	0
2001	727	43.2	16.8	0
2002	239	20.0	12.0	55.2
2003	239	20.0	12.0	55.2
2004	209	11.0	19.0	30.4
2005	165	11.0	15.0	36.6
2006	234	10.0	23.4	91.5
2007	220	11.0	20.0	90.4
2008	251	16.0	15.7	42.6
2009	211	12.0	15.1	91.5
2010	287	31.0	9.2	73.5
2011	94	n/a	n/a	96.8
2012	300	25.2	11.9	99
2013	256	20.6	12.3	82.8
2014	260	21.5	12.0	73.8
2015	177	21.0	8.4	79.7
2016	143	22.0	6.5	81.1
2017	88	14.5	6.0	75
2018	91	16.0	5.6	71.4
2019	39	10.0	3.9	69.2
2020	95	n/a	n/a	65.3
2021	75	7.5	10.0	69.3
2022	39	4.0	9.7	48.7
2023	83	6.1	13.4	66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Clara County Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	977	58.0	16.8	0
2000	824	53.0	15.5	0
2001	727	43.2	16.8	0
2002	239	20.0	12.0	55.2
2003	239	20.0	12.0	55.2
2004	209	11.0	19.0	30.4
2005	165	11.0	15.0	36.6
2006	234	10.0	23.4	91.5
2007	220	11.0	20.0	90.4
2008	251	16.0	15.7	42.6
2009	211	12.0	15.1	91.5
2010	287	31.0	9.2	73.5
2011	94	n/a	n/a	96.8
2012	300	25.2	11.9	99
2013	256	20.6	12.3	82.8
2014	260	21.5	12.0	73.8
2015	177	21.0	8.4	79.7
2016	143	22.0	6.5	81.1
2017	88	14.5	6.0	75
2018	91	16.0	5.6	71.4
2019	39	10.0	3.9	69.2
2020	95	n/a	n/a	65.3
2021	75	7.5	10.0	69.3
2022	39	4.0	9.7	48.7
2023	83	6.1	13.4	66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Clara County Community

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$36,695

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Clara County Community

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2036^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1979^th of 2348 High schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara County Community)	0	0
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Clara County Office of Education)	3.7	3.7
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara County Community)	0	6.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara County Office of Education)	0	7.4	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	39	83	112.8%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	10	233.3%
Hispanic	28	57	103.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	4	8	100%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	66.3%	3%

Schools Near Santa Clara County Community

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Santa Clara County Community	Public	6-12	1290 Ridder Park Dr. MC213	San Jose	95131	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 453-6968	83	6	13.4	66.3%	8 (9.6%)	2 (2.4%)	57 (68.7%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.8%)	5.4	2297^th of 2323 public high schools	1.1%		11.3	1979^th of 2348 public high schools	15.7%	318	0.0				0.0			7.7		7.1			0.0		0.0	$36,695
Santa Clara County Court	Public	6-12	1290 Ridder Park Dr. MC213	San Jose	95131	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 573-3070	41	14	2.9	92.7%	3 (7.3%)	3 (7.3%)	31 (75.6%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)																$30,326
Opportunity Youth Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1290 Ridder Park Dr.	San Jose	95131	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(844) 692-4888	337	10	33.5	85.2%	15 (4.5%)	12 (3.6%)	296 (87.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	12.4	1889^th of 2323 public high schools	18.7%		13	1906^th of 2348 public high schools	18.8%	17				10.2	10.2				14.7	14.7				1.0	1.0	$37,601
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter	Public, Charter	12	1560 Berger Dr.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 459-6404	164	8	21.1	70.7%	5 (3.0%)	6 (3.7%)	144 (87.8%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14.4	1832^nd of 2323 public high schools	21.1%					(n/a)				3.6	3.6
KIPP San Jose Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	1790 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	KIPP San Jose Collegiate District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 937-3752	516	33	15.4	73.8%	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	341 (66.1%)	164 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	88.1	197^th of 2323 public high schools	91.5%		76.3	396^th of 2348 public high schools	83.1%	199		44.4			44.4				76.2	76.2				56.6	56.6
Kathleen MacDonald High	Public	9-12	3588 Zanker Rd.	San Jose	95134	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(669) 369-4400	209	14	14.8	54.5%	31 (14.8%)	6 (2.9%)	95 (45.5%)	64 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Independence High	Public	9-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-9500	2,517	115	21.9	37.2%	69 (2.7%)	50 (2.0%)	937 (37.2%)	1,356 (53.9%)	5 (0.2%)	28 (1.1%)	71 (2.8%)	72.1	447^th of 2323 public high schools	80.8%		78.5	357^th of 2348 public high schools	84.8%	90			43.2	27.3	42.9				60.1	60.1				32.8	32.8	$8,552
Pegasus High	Public	11-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	East Side Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-5440	132	6	21.6	43.9%	7 (5.3%)	2 (1.5%)	103 (78.0%)	11 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	3 (2.3%)	13.8	1854^th of 2323 public high schools	20.2%		22.3	1635^th of 2348 public high schools	30.4%	219			2.9		2.9				31.6	31.6				0.0	0.0	$8,517
ACE Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	ACE Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 251-1362	370	18	20.5	80.0%	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	353 (95.4%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21.3	1643^rd of 2323 public high schools	29.3%		14.6	1851^st of 2348 public high schools	21.2%	208			13.9		13.8				32.6	32.6				2.3	2.3
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock	Public, Charter	6-12	1776 Educational Park Dr.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 942-7000	529	15	36.2	75.2%	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	473 (89.4%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	21.6	1634^th of 2323 public high schools	29.7%		26.7	1515^th of 2348 public high schools	35.5%	119	5.8			23.4	12.0	28.2	22.5	17.7	39.3	25.9	21.7	11.0	7.1	6.7	11.5

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