Cupertino Middle School
Tel:
(408) 245-0303
Cupertino Middle School serves 1,428 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cupertino Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Cupertino Middle School places 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%)
School Overview
Cupertino Middle School's student population of 1,428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cupertino Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cupertino Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #243 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 54% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 32% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cupertino Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cupertino Middle School is Homestead High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sunnyvale Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Valley Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sunnyvale West Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 560 students
0.1 miles
1635 Belleville Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0148 0.1 K-5 560 - Cupertino Homestead High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,452 students
0.6 miles
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 522-2500 0.6 9-12 2,452 - Cupertino Stevens Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 584 students
0.9 miles
10300 Ainsworth Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312 0.9 K-5 584 - Cupertino Garden Gate Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 609 students
1.1 miles
10500 Ann Arbor Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-5414 1.1 K-5 609 - Los Altos Montclaire Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 429 students
1.3 miles
1160 St. Joseph Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 967-9388 1.3 K-5 429
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