- Public SchoolsA-
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingC-
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityA+
- JobsB
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
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Top Public Schools Serving Santa Clara
- A+
Cupertino High School
- Fremont Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 373 reviews
- A
Montclaire Elementary School
- Cupertino Union School District, CA
- K-5
- A
Adrian Wilcox High School
- Santa Clara Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 466 reviews
- A
Blue Hills Elementary School
- Cupertino Union School District, CA
- K-5
- A
Cupertino Middle School
- Cupertino Union School District, CA
- 6-8
- 2 reviews
Top Private Schools in Santa Clara
- NG
Stratford School - Santa Clara Pomeroy
- Private School
- Santa Clara, CA
- PK, K-5
- NG
Monticello Academy
- Private School
- Santa Clara, CA
- PK, K-8
- NG
Granada Islamic School
- Private School
- Santa Clara, CA
- PK, K-9
- NG
St. Lawrence Elementary/Middle School
- Private School
- Santa Clara, CA
- PK, K-8
- 4 reviews
- NG
St. Justin Elementary School
- Private School
- Santa Clara, CA
- PK, K-8
- 1 review
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$102,533
National
$55,322Children
18%
Santa Clara Reviews
155 reviews
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The city of Santa Clara has provided our family with many opportunities within the community. The schools within the Santa Clara Unified School District, especially Laurelwood Elementary School, have given our family lifetime friendships and allowed us to become active members within our community. We have been involved in running many events at the local schools such as California History Day, Ice Cream Social, The Nutcracker play and the school's Walk-a-thon fundraiser. To keep our local community together, in 2007 our family started holding an annual Backyard BBQ Talent Show for the local friends and residents. With my rewarding 12 plus years of volunteering in the local schools and hosting local events, I have finally found my true calling, to become an elementary school teacher!
The best thing about Santa Clara is the price point. I used to live in Sunnyvale and the rent rates and real estate prices have sky rocketed there. Santa Clara is one of the most affordable cities in the Bay Area. There are lots of great restaurants here as well; all different types of foods. The library here is amazing! Many companies are located here so there is an abundance of work. The traffic can be a bit brutal in the mornings and the evenings but where in the Bay Area doesn't have traffic? There are many great parks and the San Tomas Aquino Trail.
Santa Clara is truly a unique city, on all facets and measures. With a vibrantly diverse community, excellent schooling systems, and a superior economic market, Santa Clara is definitely one of the most desirable cities to live in, in the nation. With tech headquarters like Nvidia and Intel, and the San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara is a hub for sports entertainment and innovation. The city is a gem in that it's also an amazingly attractive location for both families and singles, something that's hard to accomplish. In the realm of academics, both of Santa Clara's public high schools have been consistently ranked by U.S. News as ranking in the top tier of high schools nationwide. Santa Clara also thrives on higher education, heralding its renowned Santa Clara University, as well as satellite campuses for UC Santa Cruz. Overall, Santa Clara boasts one of the most diverse, healthiest, and outgoing communities in America, hands down.