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Best Schools in Cupertino, CA
Cupertino, CA has 40 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 21 elementary) serving 30,110 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Cupertino meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cupertino, CA
The top high schools in Cupertino, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lynbrook High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
2. Monta Vista High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students
3. Cupertino High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1997 Students
4. Saratoga High
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Los Gatos-saratoga Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1194 Students
5. Homestead High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2311 Students
6. Los Gatos High
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Los Gatos-saratoga Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2067 Students
7. Fremont High
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Fremont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2171 Students
8. Adrian Wilcox High
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1859 Students
9. Pescadero High
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La Honda-pescadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cupertino, CA
The top middle schools in Cupertino, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joaquin Miller Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1078 Students
2. Redwood Middle
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Saratoga Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students
3. John F. Kennedy Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
4. Sam H. Lawson Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 816 Students
5. Cupertino Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1099 Students
6. Warren E. Hyde Middle
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
7. C. T. English Middle
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Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 167 Students
8. Marian A. Peterson Middle
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Santa Clara Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cupertino, CA
The top elementary schools in Cupertino, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William Faria Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 632 Students
2. Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 616 Students
3. Abraham Lincoln Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 665 Students
4. Montclaire Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
5. C. B. Eaton Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students
6. Blue Hills Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
7. West Valley Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students
8. Lakeside Elementary
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Lakeside Joint • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 73 Students
9. Stevens Creek Elementary
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Cupertino Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
10. Foothill Elementary
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Saratoga Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cupertino, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cupertino, CA has a total population of 63,205 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 83% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cupertino, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cupertino, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cupertino, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cupertino, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cupertino, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cupertino, CA
How many schools are in Cupertino, CA?
Cupertino, CA has 40 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 30,110 students in total.
How do schools in Cupertino perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Cupertino score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Cupertino meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cupertino?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cupertino
13 of 13 schools in Cupertino carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 13
All 13 public schools we grade in Cupertino. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary
- C B Eaton Elementary
- D J Sedgwick Elementary
- Garden Gate Elementary
- L P Collins Elementary
- Stevens Creek Elementary
- William Faria Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.