Cupertino Union: Cupertino Union middle schools lead at 85.6. A 35.4-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Cupertino Union has 23 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 79.1/100 — 34.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is William Faria Elementary at 92/100, where 83.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,354 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 77.3/100 | 18 | 58.4% | 6.9% |
| Middle | Strong 85.6/100 | 5 | 64.8% | 5.2% |
Cupertino Union's middle schools average 85.6/100 — 43.0 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Cupertino Union, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Cupertino Union has 23 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 79.1/100 — 34.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Cupertino Union's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 85.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages +0.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 35.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 6.5%, 11.4pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.
William Faria Elementary leads the district at 92 with 83.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Cupertino Union
Hidden gems: 1 school in Cupertino Union is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Cupertino Union spends $12,354 per student in current expenditures — $2,461 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Cupertino Union
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (18)
Cupertino Union has 18 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 77.3 — 32.5 points above the state average of 44.8. 2 of 18 elementary schools have Scope Scores above 90.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is William Faria Elementary with a Scope Score of 92 and 83.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Faria Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 83.3% | Strong 92/100 |
| 2 | Murdock-Portal Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 78.7% | Strong 92/100 |
| 3 | John Muir Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 69.8% | Strong 90/100 |
| 4 | Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 69.2% | Strong 88/100 |
| 5 | Blue Hills Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 63.5% | Strong 86/100 |
| 6 | Abraham Lincoln Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 66.6% | Strong 83/100 |
| 7 | Montclaire Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 59.1% | Strong 83/100 |
| 8 | West Valley Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 58.9% | Strong 83/100 |
| 9 | Stevens Creek Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 60.7% | Strong 79/100 |
| 10 | C. B. Eaton Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 59.9% | Strong 77/100 |
| 11 | Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 50.1% | Strong 76/100 |
| 12 | D. J. Sedgwick Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 55.6% | Strong 76/100 |
| 13 | Christa McAuliffe Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 56.7% | Strong 74/100 |
| 14 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Cupertino Union Growth Engine | 43.7% | Solid 66/100 |
| 15 | L. P. Collins Elementary Cupertino Union Solid Base | 57.0% | Solid 65/100 |
| 16 | Garden Gate Elementary Cupertino Union Strong All-Around | 45.6% | Solid 64/100 |
| 17 | Manuel De Vargas Elementary Cupertino Union Strong All-Around | 36.5% | Solid 60/100 |
| 18 | Chester W. Nimitz Elementary Cupertino Union Culture First | 35.8% | Solid 57/100 |
Middle Schools (5)
Cupertino Union has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 85.6 — 43.0 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 5 middle schools have Scope Scores above 90.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Sam H. Lawson Middle with a Scope Score of 91 and 64.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam H. Lawson Middle Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 64.4% | Strong 91/100 |
| 2 | Joaquin Miller Middle Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 72.6% | Strong 89/100 |
| 3 | John F. Kennedy Middle Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 70.8% | Strong 86/100 |
| 4 | Cupertino Middle Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 56.3% | Strong 82/100 |
| 5 | Warren E. Hyde Middle Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 59.9% | Strong 81/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology