San Jose places a high premium on education, benefiting from the broader intellectual capital of Silicon Valley.
* **Literacy Rate:** Estimated at over 90%, aligning with state and national averages for metropolitan areas. * **High School Graduation Rate:** Generally ranges between 85% to 90% across local public school districts. * **Higher Education Attainment:** Over 42% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. * **Public Education:** The city is served by several school districts, including the San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD) and the East Side Union High School District. * **Universities:** * **San Jose State University (SJSU):** The founding campus of the California State University system, known for supplying a massive percentage of the engineering, computer science, and business workforce to local tech companies. * **Nearby Institutions:** San Jose benefits closely from proximity to Stanford University (Palo Alto) and Santa Clara University (Santa Clara).
