The Harker School

The Harker School

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
500 Saratoga Ave,  San Jose, CA
4.2
4.2
1,970 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Brian Yager
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1500
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.8
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$62,500

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.8
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
248
Full Time Teachers
212
Part Time Teachers
36
College Prep
Average SAT
1500
Math
760
Verbal
740
Average ACT
33
Math
32
English
33
Reading
33
Science
32
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
99%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Asian or Pacific Islander
69.3%
White
24.7%
Two or more races
3.8%
Hispanic
1.6%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#4 Best HS For Stem in California
#15 Best Private K12 Schools in California
#20 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Stanford University 200 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 196 Students
University of California - Berkeley 182 Students
University of Southern California 176 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 154 Students
Harvard University 136 Students
Columbia University 133 Students
New York University 120 Students
University of Pennsylvania 115 Students
Yale University 104 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science 165 Students
Economics 101 Students
Biology 97 Students
Business 78 Students
Psychology 60 Students
Political Science and Government 44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 36 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 35 Students
Chemistry 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 133 Reviews
4.0 Junior
10/27/2024
The teachers are helpful and always try to help the students, the students are nice, and I've learned a lot from this school, but the environment is really competitive.
5.0 Junior
8/5/2024
Harker is a very academically-oriented school with a lot of pressure, but it has great teachers, resources, and lunches.
4.0
5/6/2024
They are great in regards to sports, academics, and college prep. I love it here with a sense of belonging. I think the food could be better for sure, not enough concerns for allergens.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 31 Reviews
1.0 other
7/14/2024
I am a Lifer (K-12) alumnus. I would never put my child through what I went through at Harker, and every peer I have stayed in touch with feels the same. Harker's current head, Brian Yager, is one of the worst leaders I have ever witnessed, of any institution -- a remarkable lesson in what NOT to do...
4.0 parent
3/27/2023
Harker is a fantastic academically focused college prep school with great teachers, outstanding extracurricular activities(performing arts, speech/debate, journalism, STEM) and facilities. The support from teachers, administrators and staff is phenomenal. Students are provided ample opportunities to...
5.0 parent
2/10/2023
It would be an understatement that Harker is a great school. In all my experience only Harker has the learning resources and teachers to truly advance your child in academics. I attended Harker for 13 years K-12, which is easily the best school in the bay. Harker is known for unrivaled programs and...
1.0 parent
9/22/2021
For lunch a school that markets themselves as a STEM school they have failed to use technology to communicate with students, parents, and staff. The school has 3 tracks for kids for math and language arts but they are not based on academic performance but the child’s executive functioning. The schoo...

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