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Santa Clara County school performance
Cupertino Union is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 97th percentile among California school districts.
79.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
83.7% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 79.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 83.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 42 / 977 (96th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 14 / 977 (99th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,187 |
| Schools in District | 23 |
| Student Enrollment | 13,526 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,521 (18.6%) |
| English Learners | 2,594 (19.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math -0.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Satheesh Madhathil Board President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Ava Chiao Board Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Sylvia Leong Board Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Jerry Liu Board Member [email protected] | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Long Jiao Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 27.3 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 30.2 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
50.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 83.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Cupertino Union rank in California?
Cupertino Union ranks No. 42 of 977 in reading and No. 14 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Cupertino Union’s schools?
Among the 17 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 54.8% to 93.0% in reading and 56.6% to 96.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Cupertino Union’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 23 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 9 of 23.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Cupertino Union compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 58.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 59.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Cupertino Union?
Elementary districts in Santa Clara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino UnionThis district | 83.7% | 79.7% |
| Alum Rock Union Elementary | 22.1% | 30.6% |
| Oak Grove Elementary | 44.2% | 48.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
