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Homestead High School vs. Monta Vista High School

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

School Overview

School
Homestead High School
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Monta Vista High School
21840 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Homestead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Monta Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,321 students in grades 9-12, Homestead High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,839 students in grades 9-12, Monta Vista High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,321 students
1,839 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#15 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
#15 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Monta Vista High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in CA)
≥90%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 1% in CA)
≥90%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monta Vista 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 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
558
431
Grade 10 Students
566
413
Grade 11 Students
579
485
Grade 12 Students
618
510

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
44%
79%
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% Hispanic
18%
4%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
26%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
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0.70
0.36
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This chart display the diversity score of Monta Vista High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monta Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monta Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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