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Public high school · Fremont Union High · Cupertino, California

Monta Vista High

Monta Vista High rates 7.6, right at the middle of Fremont Union High's high schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fremont Union High median is 7.6.

#1,995 of 9,557 schools in California · Fremont Union High: 5 high schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Fremont Union High high school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,995 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 5 in Fremont Union High.

Monta Vista High is listed in Fremont Union High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math86%52 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading83%30 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 85% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monta Vista High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the San Jose school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$229,074
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
83%
Homeownership
59.4%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,522/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cupertino. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cupertino), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
60.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
1 boys' · 3 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
5.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lynbrook High3.0 mi
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  2. Cupertino High2.6 mi
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  3. Mountain View High3.2 mi
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  4. Monta Vista Highthis school
    7.6
  5. Fremont High2.9 mi
    7.6Compare →
  6. Homestead High1.6 mi
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  7. Prospect High3.4 mi
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  8. Alta Vista High3.2 mi
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  9. Community Day2.8 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Monta Vista High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Monta Vista High

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Monta Vista High School is a four-year public high school located in Cupertino, California 1. It operates as part of the Fremont Union High School District and serves the majority of western Cupertino 1. In 2025, U.S. News ranked the school as the 129th best high school in the United States 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Monta Vista High serve?

Monta Vista High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Monta Vista High?

Monta Vista High has an enrollment of approximately 1,636 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monta Vista High?

The student-teacher ratio at Monta Vista High is 23.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monta Vista High rank in CA?

Monta Vista High ranks #1,995 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Monta Vista High's MySchoolScout rating?

Monta Vista High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Monta Vista High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monta Vista High has 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Monta Vista High a charter school?

No, Monta Vista High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monta Vista High a Title I school?

No, Monta Vista High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monta Vista High?

5.3% of students at Monta Vista High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,636
Student-teacher ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Santa Clara County
Phone
(408) 366-7600
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$22,080
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95014)
61,109
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
40.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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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.