SANTA CLARA COUNTY COMMUNITY

Santa Clara County Community is a Title I public high school that is part of the Santa Clara County Office of Education school district, located in San Jose, CA with about 91 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Santa Clara County Community has a student/teacher ratio of about 5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The address and website you provided belong to the **Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE)**, rather than a traditional K-12 school. The SCCOE acts as an intermediate agency that provides support, oversight, and specialized services to the 31 school districts within Santa Clara County. Its primary mission is to foster student success by offering resources that individual districts might not be able to maintain on their own, including curriculum development, professional training for educators, and administrative guidance.

Beyond its administrative functions, the SCCOE directly operates a variety of specialized educational programs. This includes running schools for students with significant disabilities, programs for incarcerated youth, and alternative education settings for students who have struggled in traditional classroom environments. Through these initiatives, the agency serves as a vital safety net, ensuring that all students in the county—regardless of their specific needs or challenges—have access to quality instructional services and support systems.

For more information, contact Santa Clara County Community at (408) 453-6968 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.