Middle schools in Santa Clara, CA
6 middle schools in Santa Clara, CA, serving roughly 2,216 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 6.9
Don Callejon
Santa Clara Unified · K-8
- 6.6
Juan Cabrillo Middle
Santa Clara Unified · 6-8
- 6.0
Buchser Middle
Santa Clara Unified · 6-8
- 5.4
Pacific Autism Center for Education - Pruneridge Campus
Campbell Union · K-8 · Specialized
- 4.0
Wilson Alternative
Santa Clara Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 3.9
Santa Clara Community Day
Santa Clara Unified · 6-12 · Community day school
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Santa Clara?
Santa Clara has 6 middle schools serving roughly 2,216 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Santa Clara?
Don Callejon currently has the highest SweetSpot score (6.9/10) among middle schools in Santa Clara.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Santa Clara, CA
- Don Callejon · K-8
- Juan Cabrillo Middle · 6-8
- Buchser Middle · 6-8
- Pacific Autism Center for Education - Pruneridge Campus · K-8
- Wilson Alternative · K-12
- Santa Clara Community Day · 6-12