Silver Creek High School (California) Explained
| Silver Creek High School |
| Motto: | We lead, others follow. |
| Established: | 1969 |
| Type: | Public high school |
| Gender: | Female & Male |
| Principal: | Kelly Daugherty |
| Teaching Staff: | 94.69 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 24.45 |
| Enrollment: | 2,315 (2022–23)[1] |
| Grades: | 9–12 |
| Address: | 3434 Silver Creek Road |
| City: | San Jose |
| State: | California |
| Country: | United States |
| District: | East Side Union High School District |
| Campus Type: | Suburban |
| Colors: | Silver, Orange, Black, and White |
| Mascot: | Raider |
| Yearbook: | SC Galleon |
| Free Label: | Emblem |
Silver Creek High School is a high school located in the Evergreen district of San Jose, California, United States, which is operated by the East Side Union High School District. It is a California Distinguished School.
Demographics
As of 2022-23, the school enrolls 2,315 students. The population is 1.3% African American, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 51.8% Asian, 8.1% Filipino, 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 3.8% White, and 2.5% Two or More Races.[2]
Notable alumni
- Boris Bandov (1971): Former professional soccer player for the San Jose Earthquakes.
- Eldon Regua (1973): Major General, United States Army Reserve; currently serving as Deputy Commanding General of the US Eighth Army in Yongsan, Korea; previously served as Commanding General of the 75th Division (Training).
- Millard Hampton (1974): Competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, winning a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and a silver medal in the 200 m.
- Andre Phillips (1977): Gold medalist in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1988 Olympic Games.
- Anthony Telford (1984): SJSU All-American, drafted in 1987 by the Baltimore Orioles; played in Major League Baseball until 2002.
- Pellom McDaniels (1986): Professional football player for ten seasons with the Birmingham Fire (World League of American Football, 1991–92), Kansas City Chiefs (1992–1998), and Atlanta Falcons (1999–2000).
See also
- Santa Clara County high schools
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Silver Creek High. National Center for Education Statistics. July 23, 2024.
- Web site: Enrollment by Ethnicity - Silver Creek High (CA Dept of Education) . 12 May 2023.
