Cupertino Union School District

1309 S. Mary Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087-3050
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,091 students in Cupertino Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Cupertino Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Cupertino Union School District are John F. Kennedy Middle School, Joaquin Miller Middle School and Sam H. Lawson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
14,588 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cupertino Union School District, which is ranked #18 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#19 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
84%
34%
84%
47%
76%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
71%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
12%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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
Spending
$205 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,219
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,044
$18,396

Best Cupertino Union School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Gr: 6-8 | 1,084 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Christa Mcauliffe
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12211 Titus Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Warren E. Hyde Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19325 Bollinger Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6290
Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Cupertino Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1650 South Bernardo Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0303
Gr: 6-8 | 1,122 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (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

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