Cupertino · Santa Clara County

Schools in Cupertino

Cupertino’s 7 public elementary schools all sit between the 81st and the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 7 schools

from 81st to 99th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • William Faria Elementary: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Abraham Lincoln Elementary: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Stevens Creek Elementary: 97th percentile, Strong
  • C. B. Eaton Elementary: 96th percentile, Strong
  • L. P. Collins Elementary: 96th percentile, Strong
  • D. J. Sedgwick Elementary: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Garden Gate Elementary: 81st percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
7Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 3 schools

from 97th to 99th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Sam H. Lawson Middle: 99th percentile, Strong
  • John F. Kennedy Middle: 98th percentile, Strong
  • Warren E. Hyde Middle: 97th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
3Strong

High · 3 schools

from 92nd to 98th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Monta Vista High: 98th percentile, Strong
  • Cupertino High: 98th percentile, Strong
  • Homestead High: 92nd percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
3Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.

Schools around Cupertino

13 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Cupertino score highest?

William Faria Elementary is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Cupertino

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Cupertino elementary school had 6 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Cupertino score highest?

Sam H. Lawson Middle is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Cupertino

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average Cupertino middle school had 4 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Cupertino score highest?

Monta Vista High and Cupertino High are highest, both at the 98th percentile.

That’s higher than 98 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Cupertino

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • Monta Vista HighFremont Union High · High ceiling · Broad base
    98thStrongScope Score 90
  • Cupertino HighFremont Union High · High ceiling · Broad base
    98thStrongScope Score 89
  • Homestead HighFremont Union High · Broad base
    92ndStrongScope Score 78
Context

The average Cupertino high school had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

6 private schools have a Cupertino address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in Cupertino rank highest?

Elementary: William Faria Elementary, 99th percentile (Strong). Middle: Sam H. Lawson Middle, 99th percentile (Strong). High: 2 schools at the 98th percentile (Strong): Monta Vista High and Cupertino High. Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Cupertino decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Cupertino good?

Cupertino’s 7 public elementary schools run from the 81st to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 7 Strong. Cupertino’s 3 public middle schools run from the 97th to the 99th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong. Cupertino’s 3 public high schools run from the 92nd to the 98th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 3 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Cupertino compare with California?

The average Cupertino elementary school had 6 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Cupertino middle school had 4 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Cupertino high school had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Cupertino address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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