- Cupertino High reported a higher ap enrollment than Santa Clara High (956 vs. 237).
- Cupertino High reported a higher sat/act participation than Santa Clara High (522 vs. 239).
- Santa Clara High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cupertino High (339 vs. 152).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Santa Clara High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cupertino High (339 vs. 152).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Cupertino High reported a higher graduating cohort than Santa Clara High (527 vs. 481).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cupertino High reported a higher ap enrollment than Santa Clara High (956 vs. 237).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Santa Clara High reported a higher violent incidents than Cupertino High (64 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cupertino High reported a higher students per counselor than Santa Clara High (421.6:1 vs. 260.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Cupertino High
1 metric was reported by Cupertino High. Comparable data for Santa Clara High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
71
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Cupertino High
$21,989.32
Santa Clara High
$27,214.38
Local revenue share
Cupertino High
85.8%
Santa Clara High
80.8%
State revenue share
Cupertino High
11.5%
Santa Clara High
15.8%
Federal revenue share
Cupertino High
2.6%
Santa Clara High
3.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cupertino High
10.9%
Santa Clara High
21.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.