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Best High Schools in san jose, CA
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

San Jose, home to almost a million people, is the "Capital of Silicon Valley" and a major tech hub around the world. The high school education system is also innovative, with a competitive mix of high-performing public and private schools. The school system is known for its STEM-focused classes, advanced research opportunities, and entrepreneurship clubs that help students get ready for the best colleges. Many of the area schools consistently rank among the top in the country. They often make the "Best High Schools" lists because so many of their students do well on the IB.