Santa Clara Unified School District

Santa Clara Unified School District
Address
, California, 95051
United States
Coordinates37°21′26″N 121°59′43″W / 37.3573°N 121.9954°W / 37.3573; -121.9954
District information
TypePublic
GradesK–12
EstablishedJuly 1, 1966 (1966-07-01)
SuperintendentGary Waddell
Schools31
Budget$531.9 million
NCES District ID0635430
Students and staff
Students14,236 (2023–2024)
Teachers730.92 (FTE) (2023–2024)
Staff1,690.93 (FTE) (2023–2024)
Student–teacher ratio19.48 (2023–2024)
Colors  Dark Blue
  Orange
  Blue
  Yellow
Other information
Websitesantaclarausd.org

The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) is a public school district in Santa Clara County, California, United States that serves roughly 14,000 students from the cities of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, and Cupertino. The district operates eighteen elementary schools (K5), four middle schools (68), one K–8 school, five high schools (912), one community day school, one adult education program, and one dual enrollment partnership with the West Valley–Mission Community College District at Mission College. SCUSD is very diverse, with 37% of students being Hispanic or Latino and 31% being Asian American and Pacific Islander.