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3434 Silver Creek Road, San Jose, CA 95121-1845
Summary
Silver Creek High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 49.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 285/1,596 (82nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 207/1,596 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,139 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,109 (51.8%) |
| English Learners | 280 (13.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
71.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
49.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Silver Creek High compare within the district?
Silver Creek High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 18 9–12 schools in East Side Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Silver Creek High rank in California?
Silver Creek High ranks No. 285 of 1,596 in reading and No. 207 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Silver Creek High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 17 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 66.8% meet the reading standard and 44.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Silver Creek High compare with other schools in San Jose?
Silver Creek High is No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 32 9–12 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Silver Creek High compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Silver Creek High is No. 20 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 52 9–12 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek HighThis school | 49.3% | 71.1% |
| ACE Charter High | 13.8% | 36.3% |
| Alpha Cindy Avitia High | 8.7% | 39.1% |
