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

Monta Vista High has a SchoolScope composite score of 86.4/100, placing it at the 99th percentile statewide. 64% of students exceed standard, with a total of 755 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Monta Vista High?

63.9% of students at Monta Vista High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 84.5% 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 Monta Vista High?

7.1% of students at Monta Vista 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.

Monta Vista 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

1,636 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

Teachers

69 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

97.5%

AP Exam Prepared

92.6%

A-G Completion

92.4%

College-Going Rate

90.9%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-19.5 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined

-10.0 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

30.2%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 63 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic4.2%

White8.0%

Asian77.9%

Black0.1%

Other9.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Monta Vista High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	63.9%
Met Standard	20.7%
Below Standard	15.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "85% proficient" for Monta Vista High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

63.9% of students exceeded standard while 20.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 48.4 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 6.1 points above the Fremont Union High district average of 57.7%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 21.0 points higher (vs 42.9% 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 97.5% — above the state target. 92.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 90.9% 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 →