Silver Creek High School (California) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Silver Creek High School
Address
3434 Silver Creek Road San Jose , California United States
Coordinates	37°18′14″N 121°48′26″W / 37.30389°N 121.80713°W / 37.30389; -121.80713
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	We lead, others follow.
Established	1969
School district	East Side Union High School District
Principal	Kelly Daugherty
Teaching staff	94.69 (FTE)
Grades	9–12
Gender	Female & Male
Enrollment	2,315 (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio	24.45
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Silver, Orange, Black, and White
Mascot	Raider
Yearbook	SC Galleon

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.

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).