Summary:
Cupertino, California, is served by 13 public schools across two high-performing districts—Cupertino Union (7 elementary and 3 middle schools) and Fremont Union High (3 high schools)—consistently ranking among the top in the state.
Academic excellence is the norm here, with schools dramatically outperforming state averages. Standouts include William Faria Elementary, ranked #5 statewide, and John F. Kennedy Middle, ranked #9. At the high school level, Cupertino High and Monta Vista High are closely matched in the 98th percentile. While all schools are strong, middle schools are particularly exceptional, and even schools with greater economic diversity, like D. J. Sedgwick Elementary, maintain 95th-percentile rankings.
Key takeaways for parents include remarkably high graduation rates (averaging 97.3%) and low chronic absenteeism. Interestingly, the highest spending per student doesn't always correlate with the highest rank, suggesting other community factors at play. A notable area for attention is science, where proficiency, while still good, is lower than in English and math, especially in 12th grade. Overall, Cupertino offers a consistently elite public school system where families can expect outstanding academic results regardless of the specific school their child attends.
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