Santa Clara
- AOverall Grade
- City in California
- 175 reviews
- Public SchoolsA-
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingC
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityA+
- JobsB
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$831,600
National
$184,700Median Rent
$2,096
National
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Santa Clara Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Santa Clara
- A+
Cupertino High School
- Fremont Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 410 reviews
- A
Adrian Wilcox High School
- Santa Clara Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 495 reviews
- A
Montclaire Elementary School
- Cupertino Union School District, CA
- K-5
- 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
- 1 review
- 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
- 6 reviews
- NG
St. Justin Elementary School
- Private School
- Santa Clara, CA
- PK, K-8
- 1 review
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Working in Santa Clara
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$108,609
National
$55,322Santa Clara Reviews
175 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!
Santa Clara is an excellent city! Safety, cleanliness, community, and friendliness are just some of the words to describe this amazing city! Santa Clara is within the heart of the Silicon Valley, located in the heart of all tech companies, and an easy travel destination with three major international airports within 30 minutes.
All my life I have lived in Santa Clara, and I am truly blessed. Santa Clara is perfect for people who like doing activities with friends and family without the actual trouble. In Santa Clara, there is everything you could ever need or want. There's never nothing to do in Santa Clara. Here we have local swimming pools, a local amusement park, family friendly activities run by the city, local grocery stores and more. The local schools here are also really good. Personally, I have attended Washington Open Elementary, Bucsher Middle School, and Wilcox High School. The day time here is very calm and light. As for the night time it is very quite, but not too quite as there can be family barbecues within the neighborhood or the neighbors that like to listen to music but in a manner where it's enjoyable. Everyone here is super nice and friendly.