Summary:
Homestead High is a public high school in Cupertino, California, serving 2,311 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Fremont Union High School District, which is ranked 34th out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Homestead High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in California, with a current statewide ranking of 57 out of 2,323 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Homestead High's academic performance is exceptional, with 78.56% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 71.21% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 97.1%, much higher than the state average. Homestead High's performance is strong across various student subgroups, ranking 29th out of 1,406 California high schools for White students, 40th out of 804 for Multi-racial students, and 67th out of 712 for Asian students. However, the school's ranking for Hispanic students and English Language Learner students is lower, indicating the need to address achievement gaps for these populations.
While Homestead High's performance is impressive, the data also reveals some areas of concern. The school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.0% in 2020-2021 to 12.6% in 2022-2023, which is a trend that warrants further investigation. Additionally, the data for nearby alternative schools, such as Santa Clara Community Day and New Valley Continuation High, highlights the significant challenges faced by students in these settings, with much lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and higher dropout rates.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Fremont Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 2,323 California High Schools
Feeder schools for Homestead High:
Student/teacher ratio: 24.0
Number of students: 2,311
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
42.8%
White:
23.3%
Hispanic:
20.8%
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Two or more races:
11.3%
African American:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.5%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.1%
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