Cupertino Union School District

Item: Cupertino Union School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1309 S. Mary Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087-3050

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (408) 252-3000

www.cusdk8.org

Top Rankings

Cupertino Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

25 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

14,588 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

668 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cupertino Union School District	California
Kind	1,876	254
1	1,446	193
2	1,576	201
3	1,584	202
4	1,635	207
5	1,690	209
6	1,532	210
7	1,585	214
8	1,664	215

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District Rank

Cupertino Union School District, which is ranked #15 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#16 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cupertino Union School District
2022	#16
2021	#21
2019	#21
2018	#5
2017	#12
2016	#12
2015	#10
2014	#219
2013	#17
2012	#22
2011	#25

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84%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2022	84%	33%
2021	83%	34%
2019	86%	40%
2018	86%	39%
2017	86%	38%
2016	85%	37%
2015	84%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	90%	59%
2012	90%	59%
2011	88%	58%

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84%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2022	84%	47%
2021	82%	49%
2019	85%	51%
2018	86%	50%
2017	84%	48%
2016	84%	48%
2015	84%	44%
2014	72%	58%
2013	89%	57%
2012	89%	58%
2011	87%	56%

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76%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2022	76%	29%
2021	70%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.45	0.63
2021	0.44	0.62
2020	0.43	0.63
2019	0.43	0.63
2018	0.41	0.64
2017	0.41	0.64
2016	0.42	0.64
2015	0.42	0.64
2014	0.42	0.65
2013	0.42	0.65
2012	0.43	0.65
2011	0.44	0.67
2010	0.44	0.67
2009	0.44	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.47	0.67
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.51	0.67
2004	0.52	0.67
2003	0.53	0.67
2002	0.55	0.67
2001	0.55	0.67
2000	0.55	0.67
1999	0.55	0.67
1998	0.55	0.67
1997	0.55	0.67
1996	0.54	0.67
1995	0.54	0.67
1994	0.53	0.67
1993	0.52	0.67
1992	0.52	0.67
1991	0.50	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2002)
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2002	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

71%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2023	72%	12%
2022	73%	12%
2021	75%	12%
2020	75%	12%
2019	75%	12%
2018	75%	11%
2017	75%	11%
2016	75%	11%
2015	75%	11%
2014	75%	11%
2013	75%	11%
2012	74%	11%
2011	73%	11%
2010	73%	11%
2009	71%	11%
2008	71%	12%
2007	68%	12%
2006	66%	12%
2005	64%	12%
2004	61%	12%
2003	59%	11%
2002	54%	11%
2001	51%	11%
2000	48%	11%
1999	45%	11%
1998	44%	11%
1997	41%	11%
1996	38%	11%
1995	36%	11%
1994	34%	11%
1993	33%	11%
1992	32%	11%
1991	27%	11%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2023	6%	55%
2022	6%	56%
2021	5%	56%
2020	5%	55%
2019	5%	55%
2018	5%	54%
2017	5%	54%
2016	5%	54%
2015	5%	54%
2014	5%	53%
2013	5%	53%
2012	5%	52%
2011	5%	51%
2010	5%	50%
2009	5%	49%
2008	4%	50%
2007	5%	49%
2006	5%	48%
2005	5%	47%
2004	5%	46%
2003	4%	45%
2002	4%	44%
2001	4%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	3%	40%
1997	4%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	4%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

12%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2023	12%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	13%	22%
2020	14%	23%
2019	14%	23%
2018	16%	24%
2017	16%	24%
2016	17%	24%
2015	17%	24%
2014	17%	25%
2013	18%	25%
2012	19%	26%
2011	20%	27%
2010	21%	27%
2009	23%	28%
2008	24%	29%
2007	26%	29%
2006	28%	31%
2005	30%	31%
2004	33%	32%
2003	36%	34%
2002	39%	35%
2001	44%	36%
2000	47%	37%
1999	50%	38%
1998	52%	39%
1997	54%	39%
1996	56%	40%
1995	58%	41%
1994	60%	42%
1993	61%	43%
1992	62%	44%
1991	66%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,044 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$222 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2021	$222MM	$8MM
2020	$216MM	$7MM
2019	$230MM	$7MM
2018	$219MM	$29MM
2017	$216MM	$26MM
2016	$225MM	$24MM
2015	$144MM	$17MM
2014	$186MM	$21MM
2012	$158MM	$19MM
2011	$157MM	$19MM
2010	$144MM	$17MM
2009	$154MM	$19MM
2008	$149MM	$19MM
2007	$144MM	$19MM
2006	$130MM	$17MM
2005	$128MM	$16MM
2004	$142MM	$16MM
2003	$110MM	$16MM
2002	$112MM	$15MM
2001	$108MM	$15MM
2000	$95MM	$13MM
1999	$89MM	$12MM
1998	$88MM	$11MM
1997	$78MM	$10MM
1996	$83MM	$9MM
1995	$65MM	$8MM
1992	$68MM	$7MM
1990	$69MM	$6MM

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Spending

$205 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2021	$205MM	$7MM
2020	$228MM	$7MM
2019	$246MM	$7MM
2018	$236MM	$29MM
2017	$238MM	$24MM
2016	$239MM	$23MM
2015	$147MM	$18MM
2014	$215MM	$21MM
2012	$152MM	$19MM
2011	$147MM	$19MM
2010	$147MM	$18MM
2009	$149MM	$18MM
2008	$155MM	$19MM
2007	$139MM	$18MM
2006	$128MM	$17MM
2005	$154MM	$16MM
2004	$142MM	$17MM
2003	$127MM	$15MM
2002	$112MM	$16MM
2001	$106MM	$14MM
2000	$96MM	$13MM
1999	$109MM	$11MM
1998	$97MM	$11MM
1997	$85MM	$10MM
1996	$92MM	$8MM
1995	$69MM	$8MM
1992	$71MM	$7MM
1990	$66MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,219

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2021	$14,184	$15,669
2020	$12,933	$14,213
2019	$13,264	$14,063
2018	$12,189	$16,033
2017	$11,640	$16,692
2016	$11,878	$15,604
2015	$7,572	$10,238
2014	$9,695	$11,786
2012	$8,454	$11,929
2011	$8,536	$11,681
2010	$8,016	$10,238
2009	$8,762	$11,099
2008	$8,642	$11,762
2007	$8,467	$11,879
2006	$7,818	$10,859
2005	$7,848	$10,445
2004	$8,862	$10,566
2003	$6,916	$10,456
2002	$7,206	$9,803
2001	$6,885	$10,568
2000	$6,126	$8,943
1999	$5,826	$8,203
1998	$5,827	$7,395
1997	$5,270	$6,922
1995	$4,593	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$14,044

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cupertino Union School District	California
2021	$13,089	$13,970
2020	$13,627	$13,602
2019	$14,190	$13,522
2018	$13,084	$16,124
2017	$12,789	$15,588
2016	$12,622	$14,779
2015	$7,731	$10,739
2014	$11,207	$11,804
2012	$8,164	$12,155
2011	$8,012	$11,509
2010	$8,185	$10,739
2009	$8,472	$10,975
2008	$8,955	$11,678
2007	$8,214	$11,317
2006	$7,724	$10,926
2005	$9,485	$10,789
2004	$8,843	$11,073
2003	$8,027	$10,210
2002	$7,221	$10,600
2001	$6,769	$10,007
2000	$6,237	$9,131
1999	$7,130	$7,911
1998	$6,471	$7,592
1997	$5,713	$6,759
1995	$4,884	$6,033

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cupertino Union School District?

Cupertino Union School District manages 25 public schools serving 14,588 students.

What is the rank of Cupertino Union School District?

Cupertino Union School District is ranked #15 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cupertino Union School District?

71% of Cupertino Union School District students are Asian, 12% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cupertino Union School District?

Cupertino Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Cupertino Union School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,044 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 14,588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Top 1% in CA
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education