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Strong Educational Community
Cupertino schools serve 13,533 students across 23 schools in the Cupertino Union School District (K-8) and 9,457 students across five comprehensive high schools in the Fremont Union High School District, with a 96 percent graduation rate.
The Cupertino Union School District serves students kindergarten through eighth grade across 18 elementary schools and 6 middle schools, enrolling 13,533 students. Attendance averages 95 percent, well above the California state average of 81 percent. The district operates from its main offices at 1309 South Mary Avenue in Sunnyvale and offers English learner programs, special education services, and expanded learning opportunities. The Fremont Union High School District, serving Cupertino and neighboring communities, enrolls 9,457 students across five comprehensive high schools, with a graduation rate of 96 percent—among the highest in California.
The high schools—Cupertino, Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook, and Monta Vista—maintain a strong record of college preparation and recognition. In the 2019-2020 academic year alone, Cupertino high schools produced 165 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. The district offers 29 Career Technical Education courses spanning fields from health sciences to engineering, and maintains 247 athletic teams across 20 sports. Beyond traditional academics, the district's strategic focus includes mental health support, personalized learning, and preparation for the innovation economy that surrounds the schools.
For families in Cupertino, education is often one of the largest planned expenses over the next 18 years. A term life insurance policy that would cover tuition at the public universities and private colleges that Cupertino graduates attend—or that would allow a surviving spouse to stay in the home and manage childcare without rushing back to full-time work—is part of planning that lets parents focus on their children's growth rather than on financial fear.