East Foothills is a community in Santa Clara County, California, home to about 7,139 people across 2.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95127.
Homes sold for a median of $804 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly San Jose; part is in East Foothills
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside East Foothills. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Jose, CA5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA300 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of East Foothills; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
East Foothills had 6,803 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 574th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Santa Clara County grew from 60,216 residents in 1900 to 1,936,259 in 2020.
Santa Clara County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 16.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Jose, CA weather station (5 miles away).
1,171,397 jobs at 49,154 businesses in Santa Clara County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
201 doctors and other health care providers list an office in East Foothills.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 19 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 41 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 38 |
| Mental health providers | 77 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Alum Rock Union Elementary, Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning District, Mount Pleasant Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelante Dual Language AcademySan Jose | K–8 | 505 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Escuela Popular Accelerated Family LearningSan Jose | K–12 | 396 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| Horace Cureton ElementarySan Jose | K–5 | 254 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Linda Vista ElementarySan Jose | K–5 | 437 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Lyndale ElementarySan Jose | K–5 | 275 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Millard McCollam ElementarySan Jose | K–5 | 370 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Mt. Pleasant ElementarySan Jose | K–5 | 172 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Robert Sanders ElementarySan Jose | K–5 | 304 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Russo/McEntee AcademySan Jose | K–5 | 322 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Thomas P. Ryan ElementarySan Jose | K–5 | 247 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Toyon ElementarySan Jose | K–5 | 231 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. PleasantSan Jose | K–8 | 235 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Joseph George MiddleSan Jose | 6–8 | 384 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| B. Roberto Cruz Leadership AcademySan Jose | 9–12 | 261 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family LrngSan Jose | 9–12 | 658 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| James Lick HighSan Jose | 9–12 | 862 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| KIPP Navigate College PrepSan Jose | 9–12 | 297 | Charter | 1.8 mi |
| Latino College Preparatory AcademySan Jose | 9–12 | 421 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Mt. Pleasant HighSan Jose | 9–12 | 998 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Foothill HighSan Jose | 11–12 | 268 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic SchoolSan Jose | Pre-K–8 | 355 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More SchoolSan Jose | K–12 | 265 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| AchievekidsSan Jose | Ungraded | 38 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with San Jose and Alum Rock.
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