Santa Clara Unified School District
- 1889 LAWRENCE RD
- SANTA CLARA, CA 95052
- (408) 423-2000
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 81.6% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 2.9% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $9,564 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 20.9 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 26 | - |
| Number of Students | 14,729 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 705 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 62.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 59.0% | |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 55.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 68.0% | |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 51.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 44.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 84.0% | |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 81.0% | |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 80.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 85.0% | |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 87.0% | |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 84.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 52.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 66.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 18.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 3.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 23.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 32.0% | |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 6.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 6.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2009 | 23.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 14.0% | 9.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 33.0% | |
| 2009 | 18.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 33.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 14,729 | 20.9 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,398 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,411 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,246 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 1,188 |
| 4th Grade Students | 1,176 |
| 5th Grade Students | 1,108 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,085 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,048 |
| 8th Grade Students | 1,036 |
| 9th Grade Students | 1,030 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,018 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,039 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,144 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 69 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 4,537 |
| Hispanic | 5,251 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 624 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 3,684 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 7,627 |
| Female | 7,300 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 705 | 20.9 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 65 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 435 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 184 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 21 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 112 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 7 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 20 |
| Elementary | 9 |
| Secondary | 11 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 6 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 599 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 10 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 77 |
| School Administrators | 40 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 51 |
| Student Support Services | 32 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 389 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $189,826,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $122,343,000 | 64.5% |
| Property Tax | $98,358,000 | 51.8% |
| Other School Systems | $3,272,000 | 1.7% |
| Cities and Counties | $149,000 | 0.08% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $801,000 | 0.4% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $92,000 | 0.05% |
| School Lunch | $1,894,000 | 1.0% |
| Other Sales and Services | $11,000 | 0.01% |
| Rents and Royalties | $3,253,000 | 1.7% |
| Interest Earnings | $4,994,000 | 2.6% |
| Miscellaneous | $9,519,000 | 5.0% |
| Total State Revenues | $59,059,000 | 31.1% |
| General Formula Assistance | $897,000 | 0.5% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $1,483,000 | 0.8% |
| Special Education Programs | $173,000 | 0.09% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $4,366,000 | 2.3% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $127,000 | 0.07% |
| School Lunch Programs | $214,000 | 0.1% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $24,298,000 | 12.8% |
| Transportation Programs | $1,355,000 | 0.7% |
| Other Programs | $22,264,000 | 11.7% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $3,882,000 | 2.0% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $8,424,000 | 4.4% |
| Through State - Title I | $1,404,000 | 0.7% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $2,546,000 | 1.3% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $765,000 | 0.4% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $23,000 | 0.01% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $19,000 | 0.01% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $100,000 | 0.05% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $398,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $2,383,000 | 1.3% |
| Through State - Other | $783,000 | 0.4% |
| Direct - Indian Education | $3,000 | 0.00% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $137,173,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $83,813,000 | 61.1% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $48,532,000 | 35.4% |
| Student Support | $5,237,000 | 2.8% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $8,362,000 | 4.4% |
| General Administration Support | $1,041,000 | 0.5% |
| School Administration Support | $10,300,000 | 5.4% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $12,681,000 | 6.7% |
| Student Transportation Support | $5,046,000 | 2.7% |
| Other Support Services | $5,865,000 | 3.1% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $4,828,000 | 3.5% |
| Food Services | $4,297,000 | 2.3% |
| Enterprise Operations | $531,000 | 0.3% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 81.6% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 854 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 121 | 2.9% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Santa Clara Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 26
- Students: 14,729
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 705
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| ADRIAN WILCOX HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
3250 Monroe St
Santa Clara, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,903 | 22.9 |  Review This School |
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| BOWERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2755 Barkley Ave
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 388 | 18.1 | Review This School |
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| BRACHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2700 Chromite Dr
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 402 | 17.5 | Review This School |
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| BRALY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
675 Gail Ave
Sunnyvale, CA Public | KG-5 | 382 | 17.4 |  3.5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| BRIARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1930 Townsend Ave
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 410 | 19.4 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| BUCHSER MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1111 Bellomy St
Santa Clara, CA Public | 6-8 | 960 | 23.0 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| C. W. HAMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
865 Los Padres Blvd
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 401 | 16.9 | Review This School |
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| DON CALLEJON SCHOOL | ||||
4176 Lick Mill Blvd
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-8 | 832 | 20.2 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| DOWNTOWN COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALVISO SCHOOL | ||||
1621 Gold St
Alviso, CA Charter | 6-12 | 129 | 25.8 | Review This School |
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| GEORGE MAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5030 North First St
Alviso, CA Public | KG-5 | 489 | 20.8 | Review This School |
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| JUAN CABRILLO MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2550 Cabrillo Ave
Santa Clara, CA Public | 6-8 | 825 | 22.2 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| KATHRYN HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4949 Calle De Escuela
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 456 | 18.3 |  3 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| LAURELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
955 Teal Dr
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 608 | 21.4 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MAGNOLIA SCIENCE ACADEMY SANTA CLARA | ||||
| Non-Operational or Status Unknown | ||||
555 West Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA Charter | Unknown | - | - | Review This School |
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| MARIAN A. PETERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1380 Rosalia Ave
Sunnyvale, CA Public | 6-8 | 936 | 25.4 | Review This School |
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| MILLIKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2720 Sonoma Place
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 372 | 23.3 |  1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MONTAGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
750 Laurie Ave
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 328 | 14.5 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| NEW VALLEY CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1875 Lawrence Rd
Santa Clara, CA Public | 9-12 | 173 | 12.9 | Review This School |
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| POMEROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1250 Pomeroy Ave
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 545 | 21.1 | Review This School |
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| PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
804 Ponderosa Ave
Sunnyvale, CA Public | KG-5 | 545 | 20.8 | 1 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| SANTA CLARA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
3000 Benton St
Santa Clara, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,844 | 24.5 | Review This School |
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| SCOTT LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1925 Scott Blvd
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 466 | 19.4 | Review This School |
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| SUTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3200 Forbes Ave
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 424 | 20.4 | Review This School |
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| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
270 Washington Ave
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 347 | 20.5 | Review This School |
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| WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
435 Saratoga Ave
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-5 | 435 | 17.4 | Review This School |
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| WILSON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | ||||
1840 Benton St
Santa Clara, CA Public | KG-12 | 327 | 27.0 | Review This School |
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