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Silver Creek High

East Side Union High · Santa Clara County · 3434 Silver Creek Road, San Jose, CA 95121-1845

(408) 347-5600 · silvercreek.esuhsd.org/

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8/10
#280
Rank 280 out of 1,227
Top 23%
English Language Arts8/10 · #359 · 71st percentile
Mathematics9/10 · #224 · 82nd percentile
Science8/10 · #262 · 80th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

Silver Creek High sits in the Evergreen foothills of east San Jose, a part of the city that feels a bit more suburban and spacious than the urban core, with strong community ties and a mix of working and middle-class families who take their kids' futures seriously. The school lands solidly in the top quarter statewide, with particularly strong math and science numbers that make it a good fit for students with an eye toward tech or engineering — not a surprise given how close this corner of Silicon Valley is to the industry itself. Families looking for a neighborhood high school with real academic substance, without the pressure-cooker atmosphere of some of the valley's more hyper-competitive campuses, tend to find Silver Creek a comfortable and rewarding fit.

Student Demographics

496 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Asian
291 (59%)
Hispanic
136 (27%)
Filipino
41 (8%)
Multiple Races
18 (4%)
White
15 (3%)
Other
5 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners134 (27%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged273 (55%)
Students with Disabilities48 (10%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,139
Enrollment
90.1
Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
27.6
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

94.4%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

23
AP Courses
offered
34.2%
AP Participation
of students
791
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Raiders · CIF Central Coast Section

28
varsity sports
10 boys
11 girls
BadmintonBaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Field HockeyFlag Football (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #480 · 78th percentile

177 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found