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 public high school located in San Jose, California. It is in the Evergreen area and is part of the East Side Union High School District. The school is known as a California Distinguished School, which means it has been recognized for its excellent education.

Who Goes to School Here?

In the 2022-2023 school year, about 2,315 students attended Silver Creek High School. Students come from many different backgrounds.

• About half of the students (51.8%) are of Asian descent.
• Around 31.6% of students are Hispanic or Latino.
• About 8.1% are Filipino.
• Roughly 3.8% are White.
• About 1.3% are African American.
• A small number of students are American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, or from two or more races.

Famous People from Silver Creek

Many successful people have graduated from Silver Creek High School. Here are a few:

• Boris Bandov (graduated 1971): He became a professional soccer player for the San Jose Earthquakes.
• Eldon Regua (graduated 1973): He reached the rank of Major General in the United States Army Reserve. He served in important leadership roles, including in Korea.
• Millard Hampton (graduated 1974): He was an Olympic athlete. At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 meter relay race. He also won a silver medal in the 200 meter race.
• Andre Phillips (graduated 1977): He won a gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1988 Olympic Games.
• Anthony Telford (graduated 1984): He was a talented baseball player who played in Major League Baseball until 2002.
• Pellom McDaniels (graduated 1986): He played professional football for ten seasons. He played for teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons.