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Santa Clara County, California

56 public bodies govern here, 76 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 23 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
1,902,047
Median household income
$164,281
±1,955
Unemployed
4.9%
51,122 of 1,050,468 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
95.6%
630,607 of 659,353 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Santa Clara County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Santa Clara1,885,508 (2021)70 W Hedding St, San JoseWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 15

Cities, towns and villages in Santa Clara County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Campbell42,754 (2021)70 N 1st St, CampbellWebsite
City of Cupertino58,622 (2021)10300 Torre Ave, CupertinoWebsite
City of Gilroy58,101 (2021)190 1st St, GilroyWebsite
City of Los Altos30,700 (2021)1 N San Antonio Rd, Los AltosWebsite
City of Milpitas79,066 (2021)455 E Calaveras Blvd, MilpitasWebsite
City of Monte Sereno3,396 (2021)18041 Saratoga Los Gatos Rd, Monte SerenoWebsite
City of Morgan Hill45,342 (2021)17555 Peak Ave, Morgan HillWebsite
City of Mountain View81,516 (2021)500 Castro St, Mountain ViewWebsite
City of Palo Alto66,680 (2021)Po Box 10250, Palo AltoWebsite
City of San Jose983,489 (2021)200 E Santa Clara St, San JoseWebsite
City of Santa Clara127,151 (2021)1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa ClaraWebsite
City of Saratoga30,163 (2021)13777 Fruitvale Ave, SaratogaWebsite
City of Sunnyvale152,258 (2021)Po Box 3707, SunnyvaleWebsite
Town of Los Altos Hills8,295 (2021)26379 W Fremont Rd, Los Altos HillsWebsite
Town of Los Gatos32,538 (2021)110 E Main St, Los GatosWebsite

Special districts 40

Special districts in Santa Clara County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Saratoga Cemetery DistrictCemeteries14766 Oak St, SaratogaWebsite
Northern California Cmty College PoolEducation2355 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance—
Santa Clara County Schools Insurance GroupEducation645 Wool Creek Dr, San JoseWebsite
School Alliance for Workers Comp Excesss IIEducation2355 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance—
South Bay Area Schools Insurance AuthorityEducation2180 Harvard St, SacramentoWebsite
Silicon Valley Clean Energy AuthorityElectric power utility1101 Fifth Ave, San Rafael—
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority JpaHealth3370 Thomas Rd, Santa ClaraWebsite
El Camino Healthcare DistrictHospitals2500 Grant Rd, Mountain ViewWebsite
Santa Clara County Housing AuthorityHousing and community development505 W Julian St, San Jose—
North County Library AuthorityLibraries1 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos—
Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers AuthorityLibraries1370 Dell Ave, CampbellWebsite
Silicon Valley Library SystemLibraries2471 Flores St, San MateoWebsite
Saratoga Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protection14380 Saratoga Ave, SaratogaWebsite
Santa Clara Valley Water DistrictNatural resources and water supply5750 Almaden Expy, San JoseWebsite
Burbank Sanitary DistrictOther multi-function districts20863 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino—
Lake Canyon Community Services DistrictOther multi-function districts19210 Beardsley Rd, Los Gatos—
Lions Gate Community Services DistrictOther multi-function districts1 Cordevalle Club Dr, San Martin—
Santa Clara Valley Habitat AgencyOther natural resources70 W. Hedding Street, East Wing, 2nd Floor, San JoseWebsite
Silver Creek Valley Country Club Geologic Hazard Abatement DistrOther natural resources4947 Shiloh Pl, San JoseWebsite
Bay Area Community College Districts JpaOther single function districts3401 Csm Dr, San MateoWebsite
Gilroy Public Facilities Financing AuthorityOther single function districts7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy—
Santa Clara Co Aband Vehicle Abatement Service AuthOther single function districts3791 Thousand Oaks Dr, San Jose—
Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability AuthorityOther single function districts1500 Warburton Ave, Santa ClaraWebsite
South Bay Reg Public Sfty Training ConsortOther single function districts3095 Yerba Buena Rd, San Jose—
Los Gatos-Saratoga Dept. of Community Education and RecreationParks and recreation123 E Main St, Los GatosWebsite
Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space DistrictParks and recreation330 Distel Cir, Los AltosWebsite
Rancho Rinconada Recreation and Park DistrictParks and recreation18000 Chelmsford Dr, CupertinoWebsite
Santa Clara Co Open Space AuthorityParks and recreation6980 Santa Teresa Blvd, San JoseWebsite
South Santa Clara Valley Memorial DistParks and recreation74 West 6th St, Gilroy—
Santa Clara Valley Transportation AuthorityPublic mass transit utility3331 N 1st St, San JoseWebsite
Cupertino Sanitary DistrictSewerage20833 Stevens Creek Blvd, CupertinoWebsite
San Jose-Santa Clara Clean Wtr Financing AuthSewerage200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose—
South County Regional Wastewater AuthoritySewerage1500 Southside Dr, GilroyWebsite
West Valley Sanitation District (santa Clara County)Sewerage100 E Sunnyoaks Ave, CampbellWebsite
Guadalupe-Coyote Resource Conser DistSoil and water conservation888 N 1st St, San JoseWebsite
Loma Prieta Resource Cons DistrictSoil and water conservation8010 Wayland Ln, Gilroy—
West Valley Solid Waste Management AuthSolid waste management70 N 1st St, Campbell—
Aldercroft Heights County Water DistWater supply utilityPo Box 1700, Los Gatos—
Purissima Hills Water DistrictWater supply utility26375 W Fremont Rd, Los Altos HillsWebsite
San Martin County Water DistWater supply utilityPo Box 120, San Martin—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • ACE Charter High District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1776 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA, 95133

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • ACE Empower Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    625 South Sunset Ave., San Jose, CA, 95116

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • ACE Esperanza Middle District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1665 Santee Dr., San Jose, CA, 95112

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • ACE Inspire Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1155 East Julian St., San Jose, CA, 95112

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Alpha Cindy Avitia High District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1881 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1601 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1598 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Alpha: Jose Hernandez District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1601 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Alum Rock Union Elementary

    School district22 schools

    2930 Gay Ave., San Jose, CA, 95127

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    14281 Story Rd., San Jose, CA, 95127

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Berryessa Union Elementary

    School district14 schools

    981 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose, CA, 95131

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Bullis Charter District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    102 West Portola Ave., Los Altos, CA, 94022

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Cambrian

    School district6 schools

    4115 Jacksol Dr., San Jose, CA, 95124

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Campbell Union

    School district12 schools

    155 North Third St., Campbell, CA, 95008

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Campbell Union High

    School district6 schools

    3235 Union Ave., San Jose, CA, 95124

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Charter School of Morgan Hill District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    9530 Monterey Rd., Morgan Hill, CA, 95037

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Cupertino Union

    School district23 schools

    1309 South Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94087

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Discovery Charter District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    4021 Teale Ave., San Jose, CA, 95117

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Discovery Charter II District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    762 Sunset Glen Dr., San Jose, CA, 95123

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1776 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA, 95122

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Downtown College Preparatory District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1402 Monterey Hwy., San Jose, CA, 95110

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Downtown College Preparatory Middle District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1402 Monterey Hwy., San Jose, CA, 95110

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • East Side Union High

    School district16 schools

    830 North Capitol Ave., San Jose, CA, 95133

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    149 North White Rd., San Jose, CA, 95127

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Escuela Popular/CTR for TRN and CARs FAM Lrng DIST

    Independent charter district1 schools

    149 North White Rd., San Jose, CA, 95127

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Evergreen Elementary

    School district16 schools

    3188 Quimby Rd., San Jose, CA, 95148

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Franklin-McKinley Elementary

    School district16 schools

    645 Wool Creek Dr., San Jose, CA, 95112

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Fremont Union High

    School district6 schools

    589 West Fremont Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94087

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    277 IOOF Ave., Gilroy, CA, 95020

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Gilroy Unified

    School district15 schools

    7810 Arroyo Cir., Gilroy, CA, 95020

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • KIPP Heartwood Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1250 South King Rd., San Jose, CA, 95122

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • KIPP Heritage Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    423 Los Arboles St., San Jose, CA, 95111

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • KIPP Navigate College Prep District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1750 South White Rd., San Jose, CA, 95127

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1250 South King Rd., San Jose, CA, 95122

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • KIPP San Jose Collegiate District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1790 Educational Park Dr., San Jose, CA, 95133

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Lakeside Joint

    School district1 schools

    19621 Black Rd., Los Gatos, CA, 95033

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Latino College Preparatory Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    14271 Story Rd., San Jose, CA, 95127

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Los Altos Elementary

    School district10 schools

    201 Covington Rd., Los Altos, CA, 94024

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Los Gatos Union Elementary

    School district5 schools

    17010 Roberts Rd., Los Gatos, CA, 95032

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High

    School district2 schools

    17421 Farley Road West, Los Gatos, CA, 95030

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Luther Burbank

    School district1 schools

    4 Wabash Ave., San Jose, CA, 95128

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Metro Education

    Specialized district1 schools

    760 Hillsdale Ave., San Jose, CA, 95136

    Federal record.

  • Milpitas Unified

    School district15 schools

    1331 East Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA, 95035

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Moreland

    School district7 schools

    4711 Campbell Ave., San Jose, CA, 95130

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Morgan Hill Unified

    School district13 schools

    15600 Concord Cir., Morgan Hill, CA, 95037

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Mount Pleasant Elementary

    School district5 schools

    3434 Marten Ave., San Jose, CA, 95148

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Mountain View Whisman

    School district12 schools

    1400 Montecito Ave., Mountain View, CA, 94043

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

    School district3 schools

    1299 Bryant Ave., Mountain View, CA, 94040

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Oak Grove Elementary

    School district18 schools

    6578 Santa Teresa Blvd., San Jose, CA, 95119

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Orchard Elementary

    School district1 schools

    921 Fox Ln., San Jose, CA, 95131

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Palo Alto Unified

    School district20 schools

    25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    2960 Story Rd., San Jose, CA, 95116

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rocketship Alma Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    198 West Alma Ave., San Jose, CA, 95110

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rocketship Discovery Prep District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    370 Wooster St., San Jose, CA, 95116

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    70 South Jackson Ave., San Jose, CA, 95116

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rocketship Los Suenos Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    331 South 34th St., San Jose, CA, 95116

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    788 Locust St., San Jose, CA, 95110

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rocketship Mosaic Elementary District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    950 Owsley Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rocketship Rising Stars District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    3173 Senter Rd., San Jose, CA, 95111

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    2249 Dobern Ave., San Jose, CA, 95116

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rocketship Spark Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    683 Sylvandale Ave., San Jose, CA, 95111

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1560 Berger Dr., San Jose, CA, 95112

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • San Jose Unified

    School district41 schools

    855 Lenzen Ave., San Jose, CA, 95126

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Santa Clara County Office of Education

    School district4 schools

    1290 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose, CA, 95131

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Santa Clara County ROP

    Specialized district1 schools

    575 West Fremont Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94087

    Federal record.

  • Santa Clara Unified

    School district30 schools

    1889 Lawrence Rd., Santa Clara, CA, 95051

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Saratoga Union Elementary

    School district5 schools

    20460 Forrest Hills Dr., Saratoga, CA, 95070

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Summit Public School: Tahoma District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    285 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA, 95123

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Sunnyvale

    School district10 schools

    819 West Iowa Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94088

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Sunrise Middle District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1149 East Julian St., San Jose, CA, 95116

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Union Elementary

    School district8 schools

    5175 Union Ave., San Jose, CA, 95124

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • University Preparatory Academy Charter District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    2315 Canoas Garden Ave., San Jose, CA, 95125

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Morgan Hill DIST

    Independent charter district1 schools

    16505 Monterey Rd., Morgan Hill, CA, 95037

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Mt. Pleasant DIST

    Independent charter district1 schools

    14271 Story Rd., San Jose, CA, 95127

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Voices College-Bound Language Academy District

    Independent charter district1 schools

    715 Hellyer Ave., San Jose, CA, 95111

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Cupertino Oaks Farmers' Market

    CA, 21275

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Saratoga Farmers' Market

    CA, 14000

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Vallco Farmers' Market

    CA, 10333

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Kaiser San Jose Farmers Market

    280 International Blvd. San Jose, CA, 95119

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Va Palo Alto Farmers Market

    3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto, CA, 94306

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Campbell Farmers' Market

    Campbell Avenue & Central Avenue, Campbell, CA, 95008

    SNAP / EBTWIC

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-24. USDA listing

  • Gilroy Farmers' Market

    7351 Rosanna St., Gilroy, CA, 95020

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Los Altos Farmers' Market

    State St. & 2nd St., Los Altos, CA, 94022

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Los Gatos Farmers' Market

    Main St. at N. Santa Cruz Ave., Downtown Los Gatos at the Town Park Plaza, Los Gatos, CA, 95030

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Milpitas Farmers' Market

    525 Los Coches St., India Community Center, Milpitas, CA, 95035

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Morgan Hill Farmers' Market

    3rd St. & Depot St., Morgan Hill, CA, 95037

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Mountain View Farmers' Market

    600 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View Caltrain Station, Mountain View, CA, 94041

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market

    Gilman St. & Hamilton Ave., (Behind Palo Alto Post Office), Palo Alto, CA, 94301

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Alum Rock Village Farmers' Market

    57 N. White Rd., James Lick High School, San Jose, CA, 95127

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Cambrian Park Farmers' Market

    Camden Avenue and Union Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95124

    WIC

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-24. USDA listing

  • East Santa Clara Street Farmers' Market

    N. 14th St. at E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA, 95112

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Hanchett Avenue Farmers' Market

    The Alameda at Hanchett Ave., San Jose, CA, 95126

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Japantown Certified Farmer's Market

    357 East Taylor Street, San Jose, CA

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-04. USDA listing

  • Santa Teresa Farmers' Market

    Santa Teresa Blvd. and Camino Verde, San Jose, CA, 95119

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Willow Glen Farmers' Market

    1425 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95125

    SNAP / EBTWIC

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-24. USDA listing

  • Santa Clara Farmers' Market

    Jackson Street at Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA, 95050

    WIC

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-24. USDA listing

  • Saratoga Village Farmers' Market

    Hwy. 9, Big Basin Way at Saratoga Ave., Blarney Plaza, Saratoga, CA, 95070

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Sunnyvale Farmers' Market

    Murphy Avenue at Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086

    SNAP / EBTWIC

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-24. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.