How does Cupertino High compare to other high schools in Cupertino?

Cupertino High has a SchoolScope composite score of 84.4/100, placing it at the 99th percentile statewide. 62% of students exceed standard, with a total of 892 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Cupertino High?

61.5% of students at Cupertino High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 83.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Cupertino High?

7.1% of students at Cupertino High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Cupertino High

High School

Fremont Union High CupertinoSanta Clara County95014

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,811 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

Teachers

80 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

98.0%

AP Exam Prepared

87.1%

A-G Completion

84.4%

College-Going Rate

86.3%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-11.4 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined

-9.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

28.9%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 104 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic9.3%

White10.0%

Asian70.0%

Black0.7%

Other10.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Cupertino High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	61.5%
Met Standard	21.5%
Below Standard	16.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "83% proficient" for Cupertino High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

61.5% of students exceeded standard while 21.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 46.1 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 3.8 points above the Fremont Union High district average of 57.7%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 23.5 points higher (vs 38.1% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 98.0% — above the state target. 84.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 86.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 7.1%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →