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6.9avg / 10

Cupertino Union School District

School District · Cupertino, California

Students: 13,587
Teachers (FTE): 616

Avg Rating

6.9

out of 10

Schools

23

18 elem, 5 mid

Enrollment

13,587

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.1:1

How this district compares

California rank

#170 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.5

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,193

$1,454 vs California median

District size

13,587 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Cupertino Union ranks #170 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Cupertino Union's schools with real test data average 6.9/10 across 23 schools. Its top-rated schools are West Valley Elementary (9.2/10), Warren E. Hyde Middle (8.7/10), and Stevens Creek Elementary (8.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Warren E. Hyde Middle

Rates 8.7/10 despite 26% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Cupertino Union schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
John Muir Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +7.1 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Cupertino Union schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Cupertino Union

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (23 of 23). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1West Valley Elementary9.2 / 10
2Warren E. Hyde Middle8.7 / 10
3Stevens Creek Elementary8.4 / 10
4Sam H. Lawson Middle8.3 / 10
5Christa Mcauliffe8.3 / 10
6John F. Kennedy Middle7.7 / 10
7Cupertino Middle7.4 / 10
8D. J. Sedgwick Elementary7.4 / 10
9Joaquin Miller Middle7.3 / 10
10Blue Hills Elementary7.1 / 10

See all 23 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Cupertino Union

Cupertino Union is a Cupertino, California school district serving 23 schools.The district educates 13,587 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.1:1. District-level spending was $16,193 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.9/10, Cupertino Union demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is West Valley Elementary, which has a composite score of 9.2/10.

In standardized testing, Cupertino Union students show an average math proficiency of 83.9% and ELA proficiency of 81.8%.

The district includes 18 elementary schools, 5 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Cupertino Union, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency83.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency81.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Cupertino Union with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Cupertino
Total Enrollment
13,587
Teachers (FTE)
616
District spending per student
$16,193NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
2.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cupertino Union?

Cupertino Union has 23 schools in total — 18 elementary, 5 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Cupertino Union?

The average composite rating for Cupertino Union is 6.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Cupertino Union?

Cupertino Union's district-level spending was $16,193 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Cupertino Union?

The average student-teacher ratio in Cupertino Union is 22.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Cupertino Union?

West Valley Elementary is the highest-rated school in Cupertino Union with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What are the test scores in Cupertino Union?

Across schools in Cupertino Union with test data, the average math proficiency is 83.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 81.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Cupertino Union compare to other districts in California?

Cupertino Union has an average school rating of 6.9/10 across 23 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.9/10
Math Proficiency
83.9%
ELA Proficiency
81.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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