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Cupertino High School vs. Homestead High School

Should you attend Cupertino High School or Homestead High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cupertino High School
10100 Finch Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Homestead High School
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Cupertino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Homestead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,997 students in grades 9-12, Cupertino High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,311 students in grades 9-12, Homestead High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,997 students
2,311 students
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This chart displays total students of Homestead High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
96 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Homestead High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cupertino High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Homestead High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#225 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#362 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cupertino High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Homestead High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 5% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cupertino High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Homestead High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 5% in CA)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cupertino High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Homestead High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 5% in CA)
63%
(Top 10% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cupertino High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Homestead High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cupertino High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Homestead High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
453
575
Grade 10 Students
482
572
Grade 11 Students
482
574
Grade 12 Students
580
590

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cupertino High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Homestead High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
71%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cupertino High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Homestead High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cupertino High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Homestead High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cupertino High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Homestead High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cupertino High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Homestead High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cupertino High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Homestead High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Cupertino High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Homestead High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cupertino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Homestead High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cupertino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Homestead High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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