Wilson High School (California)

For the high school in Hacienda Heights, California, see Glen A. Wilson High School.

Wilson High School is an alternative public high school in Santa Clara, California, United States.^[1][3][4] It is one of five high schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).^[4][6]

Wilson High School
Address
1840 Benton Street Santa Clara , Santa Clara County , California 95050 United States
Coordinates	37°20′47″N 121°57′24″W
Information
Type	Alternative high school
Motto	Small But Mighty[1]
Established	1982 (43 years ago) (1982)[2]
School district	Santa Clara Unified School District
NCES District ID	0635430
NCES School ID	08984[3]
Principal	Pamela Galano[4]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	158[5] (2023–2024)
Color(s)	Blue   Yellow
Nickname	Wolverines
Accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges[4]
Website	wilson.santaclarausd.org
Last updated: 24 February 2024

History

Wilson was built in 1951^[2] and opened in 1955 as an intermediate school.^[7] In 1982, it reopened as an alternative school with several renovations, including a new administration building.^[2] The school is named for William A. Wilson Sr., a local bakery owner and longtime Santa Clara High School board president.^[7][8][9]