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Homestead High · Cupertino

Homestead High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Homestead posts 49.9% exceeding the standard — versus 15.8% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

21370 Homestead Road, 95014 (opens in new tab)·Fremont Union High·Cupertino·Grades 9-12·2,224 students·16% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 522-2500
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope7144
% Exceeded50%16%
% Met+71%36%
Grad rate96.3%87.6%
College readiness81.5%35.4%
Absence12.4%30.2%
Suspension1.8%3.6%
Scope Score
71
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #91 statewide · #4 of 5 in Fremont Union High

Homestead High scores 71 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 96th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

💪 Strong All-Around — Ask about what we don't score — class size, electives, the feel of a classroom — strong numbers everywhere on paper don't mean every classroom feels the same.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “71% proficient” and call it done. Homestead deserves a closer read. It sits at the 96th percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 49.9% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 15.8%.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has held the 96th-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 71% meet the standard today, versus 76% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1179%82%78%79%75%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1174%73%66%71%68%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
71%
State 36%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
82%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 71 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 82 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
96.3%
State 87.6%
8.7pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
49.9%
State 15.8%
34.0pp above state avg
College readiness
81.5%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
71.3%
State 35.7%
35.6pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
12.4%
State 30.2%
17.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.8%
State 3.6%
1.9pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
11.3%
State 18.0%
6.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Homestead High in Cupertino, 39.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 44.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Homestead High trails its district average for low-income students by 5.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.2% Math proficient); Asian students (84.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 63.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 106 students tested.

All students at this school: 71% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 71%, district —, state 36%71%
FemaleFemale: this school 73%, district 78%, state 44%73% · +2 vs school
MaleMale: this school 69%, district 75%, state 42%69% · −2 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 86%, district 89%, state 72%86% · +14 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 33%, district 34%, state 32%33% · −39 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 81%, district 79%, state 56%81% · +10 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 33%, district 39%, state 32%33% · −38 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 82%, district 83%, state 56%82% · +11 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 15%, district 16%, state 11%15% · −57 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 20%, district 29%, state 15%20% · −52 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: this school 73%, district 66%, state 65%73% · +1 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: too few students to report‹11
American Indian/Alaska NativeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native: too few students to report‹11
HomelessHomeless: too few students to report‹11
Military-ConnectedMilitary-Connected: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 12.4%, district 11.4%, state 30.2%12.4% · −17.8pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 1.8%, district —, state 3.6%1.8% · −1.9pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1211.9%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 23:1, district 23:123:1
Teaching staff114 teachers
Avg. experience18.0 years
Fully credentialed95%
First-year teachers1%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$105,395 – $177,052
Principal salary$0 – $226,451
Superintendent salary$427,192

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered59
AP exam qualifiers370 students
CTE pathway completers45 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $24,594, CA average $14,815$24,594 · spent at this school
Federal share$152 per student

$152 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$26,602 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction60%
Instruction support15%
Student services11%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance9%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$16,540 per pupil
2019$15,878 per pupil
2018$15,994 per pupil
2017$14,645 per pupil
2016$14,135 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Asian42.0%
District 56.5% · CA 10.2%
White23.6%
District 13.1% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic20.6%
District 18.0% · CA 56.1%
Other13.1%
District 11.8% · CA 9.0%
Black0.8%
District 0.6% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 15.9% (48pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$231K · CA $85K
Median home value$2.00M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+82% · CA 35%
ZIP population60,932
Median age41 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 2,224 students, this school is well above the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 60% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Homestead High a good high school?

Homestead High has a Scope Score of 71 out of 100, placing it in the 96th percentile of California high schools and ranked #91 statewide. 49.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 34.0 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Homestead High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 71.3% of students at Homestead High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 49.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 49.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,141 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Homestead High rank in California?

Homestead High ranks #91 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 96th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Homestead High?

12.4% of students at Homestead High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.8%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Homestead High compare to other schools in Cupertino?

Homestead High scores 71/100 (96th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,224 students. Use the schools in Cupertino page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Homestead High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Homestead High in Cupertino, 39.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 44.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Homestead High trails its district average for low-income students by 5.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.2% Math proficient); Asian students (84.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 63.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 106 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
96.3%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 60th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
49.9%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 86th pctile
College readiness · 20%
81.5%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 77th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
71.3%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 75th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
12.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.8%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 58th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
11.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 42th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1157049%25%14%12%75%+27
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1157150%18%12%20%68%+45
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1162531%29%33%7%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged10639.6%−5+1
Asian24484.0%−4+10
Hispanic/Latino13344.4%−3+6
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Homestead High ←—7149.9%71.3%—1.8%
Monta Vista High1.5 mi8263.9%84.5%—0.5%
Cupertino High2.4 mi8061.5%83.1%—1.6%
Mountain View High1.8 mi7554.7%74.4%—1.2%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.3%
AP Exam Prepared
81.5%
A-G Completion
77.2%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
84.2%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20197997#5255.2%76.0%8.9%3.0%—
20227898#3855.8%77.8%9.8%1.2%—
20237497#6249.8%72.1%13.2%1.5%—
20247597#5450.6%74.9%12.8%1.7%—
20257196#9149.9%71.3%12.4%1.8%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female8.3%13.1%+4.8pp
Male8.6%10.7%+2.1pp
Asian2.6%5.4%+2.8pp
Black/African American9.5%50.0%+40.5pp
Filipino3.1%8.5%+5.4pp
White7.0%15.0%+8.0pp
Hispanic/Latino25.5%27.2%+1.7pp
Two or More Races7.5%7.7%+0.2pp
Students with Disabilities22.6%28.6%+6.0pp
English Learners17.0%20.6%+3.6pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged20.1%25.1%+5.0pp
All Students8.5%11.9%+3.4pp
Homeless—31.3%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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