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1285 Escuela Parkway, Milpitas, CA 95035-3221
Summary
Milpitas High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 87th percentile among comparable California schools.
70.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
57.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 308/1,596 (81st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 123/1,596 (92nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,926 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,288 (44.0%) |
| English Learners | 334 (11.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.5 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
70.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.3-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 72.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 73%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
57.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.2-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Milpitas High compare within the district?
Milpitas High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Milpitas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Milpitas High rank in California?
Milpitas High ranks No. 308 of 1,596 in reading and No. 123 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Milpitas High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.7% meet the reading standard and 38.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Milpitas High compare with other schools in Milpitas?
Milpitas High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Milpitas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MilpitasHow does Milpitas High compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Milpitas High is No. 21 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 52 9–12 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Milpitas HighThis school | 57.9% | 70.1% |
| Calaveras Hills | 0.0% | 35.1% |
