Harker
Independent school · Grades K–12
San Jose, CA
500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in California
- The largest independent school in San Jose
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Harker is an independent private school in San Jose, California, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 1,983 students and around 10 students per teacher. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 182 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 1,983
- Teachers
- 204.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1,010 girls, 973 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Harker
What grades does Harker serve?
Harker serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Harker?
About 1,983 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Harker?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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