Milpitas High

Summary:

Milpitas High is a public high school located in Milpitas, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,026 students. The school is part of the Milpitas Unified School District, which is ranked 280 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milpitas High has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 166 out of 2,323 California high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST). Milpitas High also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.9% to 95.3% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 1.3% to 4.0%, both of which outperform the state average. The school's performance across various student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, African American, and English Language Learner students, is consistently strong, with many subgroups ranking in the top 5-10% of California high schools.

In comparison to nearby schools, Milpitas High's performance is significantly stronger than the nearby Calaveras Hills High School, which is also part of the Milpitas Unified School District. Calaveras Hills has lower academic achievement, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism compared to Milpitas High. Additionally, Milpitas Middle College High, another school within the Milpitas Unified School District, also performs well, with strong academic achievement and graduation rates, though on a smaller scale with only 31 students. Nearby schools outside the Milpitas Unified School District, such as Piedmont Hills High and Kathleen MacDonald High, also demonstrate strong academic performance, but not to the same degree as Milpitas High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1285 Escuela Pkwy.
       Milpitas, CA  95035-3221


(408) 635-2800

District: Milpitas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,368 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  3,029

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
67.0%
Hispanic:
20.3%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milpitas High ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Milpitas High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (67%), Hispanic (20.3%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milpitas High is 22.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milpitas High is $6,368.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milpitas High:

SchoolDigger ranks Milpitas High 166th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Milpitas High in the ranking list.)

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Milpitas Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Milpitas Unified 280th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Milpitas High

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Rank History for all students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.86 421st 1653 74.5%
2005 59.68 416th 1901 78.1%
2006 58.61 492nd 1968 75.0%
2007 56.53 522nd 2063 74.7%
2008 55.86 550th 2117 74.0%
2009 58.04 522nd 2238 76.7%
2010 60.61 502nd 2281 78.0%
2011 63.99 421st 2367 82.2%
2012 62.94 464th 2354 80.3%
2013 66.69 377th 2426 84.5%
2015 88.64 202nd 1994 89.9%
2016 91.14 166th 2039 91.9%
2017 91.30 168th 2021 91.7%
2018 91.62 161st 2017 92.0%
2019 93.24 131st 2133 93.9%
2021 92.64 92nd 1290 92.9%
2022 95.45 105th 2123 95.1%
2023 93.76 107th 2348 95.4%
2024 89.79 166th 2323 92.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.16 142nd 366 61.2%
2019 65.67 145th 422 65.6%
2022 61.06 197th 515 61.7%
2023 73.92 147th 786 81.3%
2024 64.18 224th 804 72.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.79 147th 938 84.3%
2019 76.31 88th 941 90.6%
2021 79.28 46th 467 90.1%
2022 73.89 85th 1044 91.9%
2023 83.19 27th 1323 98.0%
2024 74.70 69th 1350 94.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.35 198th 1547 87.2%
2024 44.59 599th 1534 61.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.09 161st 1862 91.4%
2019 88.65 154th 1937 92.0%
2021 84.50 134th 1126 88.1%
2022 80.98 260th 1943 86.6%
2023 92.68 117th 2247 94.8%
2024 87.40 162nd 2235 92.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.85 240th 290 17.2%
2023 91.10 28th 417 93.3%
2024 93.75 18th 451 96.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.59 164th 1760 90.7%
2019 93.37 104th 1833 94.3%
2021 93.16 62nd 1054 94.1%
2022 95.02 90th 1858 95.2%
2023 93.39 105th 2118 95.0%
2024 89.74 142nd 2098 93.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.47 63rd 1052 94.0%
2019 71.42 197th 1117 82.4%
2021 66.79 109th 555 80.4%
2022 72.16 187th 1161 83.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.65 14th 168 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.41 156th 1834 91.5%
2019 90.13 154th 1880 91.8%
2021 90.53 108th 1122 90.4%
2022 94.76 108th 1916 94.4%
2023 92.96 124th 2207 94.4%
2024 87.94 178th 2172 91.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.35 190th 581 67.3%
2019 73.08 163rd 582 72.0%
2022 80.59 100th 581 82.8%
2023 78.14 140th 731 80.8%
2024 71.93 203rd 712 71.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.66 69th 582 88.1%
2024 71.43 149th 721 79.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 586th 1742 66.4%
2019 70.17 429th 1814 76.4%
2022 64.57 532nd 1861 71.4%
2023 48.27 900th 2142 58.0%
2024 51.40 790th 2125 62.8%
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Rank History for White students at Milpitas High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.77 246th 1173 79.0%
2019 80.75 188th 1222 84.6%
2022 90.17 77th 1204 93.6%
2023 84.09 127th 1434 91.1%
2024 53.60 531st 1406 62.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Milpitas High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 962 188 648 340 24 n/a n/a 0 2162
1989 851 141 718 305 15 n/a n/a 0 2030
1990 785 141 773 312 10 n/a n/a 0 2021
1991 766 127 850 317 11 n/a n/a 0 2071
1992 777 127 913 356 14 n/a n/a 0 2187
1993 744 136 973 361 12 n/a n/a 0 2226
1994 732 139 1014 368 12 n/a n/a 0 2265
1995 733 146 1067 417 21 n/a n/a 0 2384
1996 733 146 1067 417 21 n/a n/a 0 2384
1997 757 157 1231 435 20 n/a n/a 0 2600
1998 736 163 1355 448 16 n/a n/a 0 2718
1999 701 157 1454 475 13 n/a n/a 0 2800
2000 641 165 1619 439 20 n/a n/a 0 2884
2001 616 136 1614 423 16 n/a n/a 0 2805
2002 508 123 1628 406 11 n/a n/a 0 2676
2003 508 123 1628 406 11 n/a n/a 0 2676
2004 490 70 1634 435 11 n/a n/a 67 2707
2005 461 123 1693 473 8 n/a n/a 61 2819
2006 436 128 1799 482 8 n/a n/a 69 2922
2007 410 131 1786 530 12 n/a n/a 76 2945
2008 364 112 1775 527 12 n/a n/a 0 2790
2009 341 117 1782 512 10 32 72 0 2866
2010 318 128 1791 577 7 32 68 0 2921
2011 306 121 1873 593 6 41 62 0 3002
2012 253 116 1953 573 5 37 67 0 3004
2013 252 95 1969 594 4 32 84 0 3030
2014 240 93 1989 582 5 33 76 0 3018
2015 214 90 2105 592 7 27 70 0 3105
2016 214 100 2079 643 4 22 72 0 3134
2017 204 90 2153 600 4 27 85 0 3163
2018 183 80 2211 626 5 28 116 0 3249
2019 161 66 2166 619 3 23 139 0 3177
2020 144 54 2154 601 6 21 152 0 3132
2021 122 56 2222 625 8 13 152 0 3198
2022 114 63 2107 610 6 14 161 2 3077
2023 112 55 2056 594 5 10 187 7 3026
2024 108 54 2030 616 4 9 202 6 3029

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Milpitas High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2162 97.4 22.1 n/a
1989 2030 81.9 24.7 n/a
1990 2021 81.7 24.7 n/a
1991 2071 85.2 24.3 n/a
1992 2187 86.6 25.2 25.1
1993 2226 95.3 23.4 27.9
1994 2265 97.5 23.2 26.7
1995 2384 98.2 24.3 25.1
1996 2384 98.2 24.3 25.1
1997 2600 111.9 23.2 21.5
1998 2718 116.5 23.3 23.6
1999 2800 119.9 23.4 32
2000 2884 115.6 24.9 28.4
2001 2805 116.2 24.1 25
2002 2676 118.2 22.6 24.6
2003 2676 118.2 22.6 24.6
2004 2707 115.4 23.5 24.9
2005 2819 113.4 24.9 33.4
2006 2922 111.4 26.2 31.7
2007 2945 119.5 24.6 20.8
2008 2790 138.6 20.1 22
2009 2866 123.8 20.9 23.3
2010 2921 121.8 23.9 25.7
2011 3002 n/a n/a 27.5
2012 3004 126.3 23.7 n/a
2013 3030 126.5 23.9 37.9
2014 3018 124.8 24.1 33.1
2015 3105 117.0 26.5 30.9
2016 3134 122.0 25.6 31.6
2017 3163 131.8 23.9 30.6
2018 3249 132.6 24.4 32.5
2019 3177 129.2 24.5 31.1
2020 3132 n/a n/a 30.3
2021 3198 133.8 23.8 29.6
2022 3077 134.0 22.9 28.5
2023 3026 132.6 22.8 27.9
2024 3029 132.9 22.7 45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Milpitas High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2162 97.4 22.1 n/a
1989 2030 81.9 24.7 n/a
1990 2021 81.7 24.7 n/a
1991 2071 85.2 24.3 n/a
1992 2187 86.6 25.2 25.1
1993 2226 95.3 23.4 27.9
1994 2265 97.5 23.2 26.7
1995 2384 98.2 24.3 25.1
1996 2384 98.2 24.3 25.1
1997 2600 111.9 23.2 21.5
1998 2718 116.5 23.3 23.6
1999 2800 119.9 23.4 32
2000 2884 115.6 24.9 28.4
2001 2805 116.2 24.1 25
2002 2676 118.2 22.6 24.6
2003 2676 118.2 22.6 24.6
2004 2707 115.4 23.5 24.9
2005 2819 113.4 24.9 33.4
2006 2922 111.4 26.2 31.7
2007 2945 119.5 24.6 20.8
2008 2790 138.6 20.1 22
2009 2866 123.8 20.9 23.3
2010 2921 121.8 23.9 25.7
2011 3002 n/a n/a 27.5
2012 3004 126.3 23.7 n/a
2013 3030 126.5 23.9 37.9
2014 3018 124.8 24.1 33.1
2015 3105 117.0 26.5 30.9
2016 3134 122.0 25.6 31.6
2017 3163 131.8 23.9 30.6
2018 3249 132.6 24.4 32.5
2019 3177 129.2 24.5 31.1
2020 3132 n/a n/a 30.3
2021 3198 133.8 23.8 29.6
2022 3077 134.0 22.9 28.5
2023 3026 132.6 22.8 27.9
2024 3029 132.9 22.7 45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Milpitas High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,368

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milpitas High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 107th of 2348 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Milpitas High)7978.3
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Milpitas Unified)73.975.7
 1.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Milpitas High)62.857.8
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Milpitas Unified)58.654.3
 4.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Milpitas High)47.760.1
 12.4%
   11th Grade Science (Milpitas Unified)44.956.8
 11.9%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students31773026
 4.8%
African American6655
 16.7%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian21662056
 5.1%
Hispanic619594
 4%
Pacific Islander2310
 56.5%
White161112
 30.4%
Two or More Races139187
 34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.1%27.9%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Milpitas High

Yes. Milpitas High ranks in the top 7.1% of California high schools.

Students at Milpitas High are 67% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,029 students attended Milpitas High.


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