Monta Vista High

Monta Vista High School serves 1,636 students in grades 9 through 12 in Cupertino, California. The school earns a composite score of 9.1/10 — an Exceptional rating — anchored by a 9.7/10 academic score and a growth score of 8.3/10. Both numbers matter: academic scores capture where students perform today, and growth scores reflect how much the school moves them forward.

Monta Vista delivers on both. The statewide data puts its standing in sharp relief. Monta Vista ranks 26th among 1,892 California high schools and outperforms 98% of the state's public schools.

Within Cupertino, it places second among 13 public schools — competing near the top of one of the most academically concentrated markets in California. Monta Vista operates as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 23.7:1. For families comparing South Bay high schools, the core signal is a near-perfect academic score paired with strong growth.

That combination — high achievement and measurable progress — is rare at this level and makes Monta Vista one of the most complete school profiles in the California public system.

The student-teacher ratio at Monta Vista High is 23.7:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.