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

Homestead High has a SchoolScope composite score of 77.4/100, placing it at the 97th percentile statewide. 50% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,141 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Homestead High?

49.9% of students at Homestead High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 71.3% 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 Homestead High?

11.9% of students at Homestead 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.

Homestead 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

2,262 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

13%

Teachers

98 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

96.3%

AP Exam Prepared

81.5%

A-G Completion

77.2%

College-Going Rate

84.2%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+12.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+6.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

12.7%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 229 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic21.0%

White23.2%

Asian41.2%

Black0.8%

Other13.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Homestead High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	49.9%
Met Standard	21.5%
Below Standard	28.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "71% proficient" for Homestead High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

49.9% of students exceeded standard while 21.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 34.4 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 7.9 points below the Fremont Union High district average of 57.7%. Compared to the 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.7 points higher (vs 43.2% 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 96.3% — above the state target. 77.2% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 84.2% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 11.9%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →