High School Reach

Top high schools in Santa Clara County for UC admissions

2025 data. The number is each school's UC Reach Score.

1. 1 BASIS Independent Silicon ValleyPrivate San Jose 194
2. 2 The Harker SchoolPrivate San Jose 126
3. 3 Castilleja SchoolPrivate Palo Alto 114
4. 4 Valley Christian High SchoolPrivate San Jose 96
5. 5 Notre Dame High SchoolPrivate San Jose 94
6. 6 Lynbrook High School San Jose 86
7. 7 Monta Vista High School Cupertino 85
8. 8 Henry M. Gunn High School Palo Alto 79
9. 9 Cupertino High School Cupertino 78
10. 10 Saratoga High School Saratoga 73

UC Reach Score = top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counted at each campus. The 10 highest scores among the 63 Santa Clara County schools ranked for 2025. Source: High School Reach