Santa Clara Unified School District

The Santa Clara Unified School District is located in Santa Clara, CA and includes 24 schools that serve 14,151 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Santa Clara Unified School District spends $8,338 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Santa Clara Unified School District has 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Santa Clara Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Santa Clara Unified School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.