William Faria Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

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William Faria Elementary School

10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014

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Top 1%

Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Faria Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 97% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 1% in CA
: 97% (Top 1%)
: 95% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

William Faria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

William Faria Elementary School's student population of 604 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Faria Elementary School
Kind	96
1	96
2	94
3	92
4	115
5	111

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Total Students

604 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School
2023	632
2022	651
2021	692
2020	695
2019	695
2018	694
2017	694
2016	693
2015	675
2014	678
2013	654
2012	632
2011	590
2010	585
2009	583
2008	582
2007	586
2006	585
2005	581
2004	577
2003	581
2002	580
2001	575
2000	631
1999	635
1998	646
1997	614
1996	610
1995	588
1994	583
1993	549
1992	522
1991	489
1990	480
1989	413
1988	397
1987	429

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School
2023	25
2022	26
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	26
2014	25
2013	24
2012	23
2010	24
2009	25
2008	26
2007	24
2006	24
2005	24
2004	24
2003	24
2002	24
2001	25
2000	27
1999	26
1997	21
1996	21
1995	20
1994	20
1993	19
1992	19
1991	19

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School Calendar

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

William Faria Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Faria Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5 out of 9523 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School
2023	#5
2022	#7
2021	#2
2019	#9
2018	#9
2017	#12
2016	#4
2015	#2
2013	#1
2012	#1
2011	#4

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97%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	97%	34%	84%
2022	98%	33%	84%
2021	96%	34%	83%
2019	97%	40%	86%
2018	97%	39%	86%
2017	96%	38%	86%
2016	96%	37%	85%
2015	96%	34%	84%
2013	99%	59%	90%
2012	99%	59%	90%
2011	99%	58%	88%

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95%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2022	95%	47%	84%
2021	97%	49%	82%
2019	95%	51%	85%
2018	95%	50%	86%
2017	93%	48%	84%
2016	95%	48%	84%
2015	96%	44%	84%
2013	99%	57%	89%
2012	99%	58%	89%
2011	98%	56%	87%
2010	99%	54%	87%

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90-94%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2022	92%	29%	76%
2021	87%	28%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	25:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	21:1	21:1
2021	25:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	24:1
2019	25:1	23:1	24:1
2018	27:1	23:1	24:1
2017	27:1	23:1	24:1
2016	26:1	24:1	24:1
2015	26:1	24:1	24:1
2014	27:1	24:1	24:1
2013	27:1	24:1	24:1
2012	27:1	23:1	24:1
2010	24:1	21:1	22:1
2009	24:1	20:1	22:1
2008	23:1	18:1	21:1
2007	24:1	21:1	23:1
2006	24:1	20:1	22:1
2005	24:1	21:1	23:1
2004	24:1	21:1	22:1
2003	24:1	20:1	22:1
2002	24:1	20:1	22:1
2001	23:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	22:1
1999	24:1	21:1	22:1
1997	29:1	23:1	26:1
1996	29:1	25:1	26:1
1995	29:1	25:1	26:1
1994	29:1	25:1	26:1
1993	29:1	25:1	26:1
1992	27:1	24:1	26:1
1991	26:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

91%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	91%	12%	72%
2022	93%	12%	73%
2021	94%	12%	75%
2020	97%	12%	75%
2019	97%	12%	75%
2018	98%	11%	75%
2017	98%	11%	75%
2016	98%	11%	75%
2015	99%	11%	75%
2014	98%	11%	75%
2013	98%	11%	75%
2012	98%	11%	74%
2011	98%	11%	73%
2010	97%	11%	73%
2009	97%	11%	71%
2008	97%	12%	71%
2007	96%	12%	68%
2006	95%	12%	66%
2005	96%	12%	64%
2004	95%	12%	61%
2003	91%	11%	59%
2002	89%	11%	54%
2001	87%	11%	51%
2000	81%	11%	48%
1999	77%	11%	45%
1998	76%	11%	44%
1997	71%	11%	41%
1996	69%	11%	38%
1995	67%	11%	36%
1994	63%	11%	34%
1993	61%	11%	33%
1992	57%	11%	32%
1991	39%	11%	27%

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Hispanic

n/a

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1998)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
1998	1%	40%	3%
1997	1%	40%	4%
1996	1%	39%	4%
1995	1%	38%	4%
1994	2%	37%	4%
1993	2%	36%	4%
1992	3%	35%	4%
1991	2%	34%	4%
1990	3%	33%	4%
1989	4%	31%	4%
1988	3%	30%	4%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	2%
1990	1%	9%	2%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	2%	21%	12%
2022	2%	21%	12%
2021	1%	22%	13%
2020	1%	23%	14%
2019	1%	23%	14%
2018	2%	24%	16%
2017	2%	24%	16%
2016	2%	24%	17%
2015	1%	24%	17%
2014	1%	25%	17%
2013	2%	25%	18%
2012	2%	26%	19%
2011	2%	27%	20%
2010	3%	27%	21%
2009	3%	28%	23%
2008	3%	29%	24%
2007	4%	29%	26%
2006	5%	31%	28%
2005	4%	31%	30%
2004	5%	32%	33%
2003	9%	34%	36%
2002	11%	35%	39%
2001	13%	36%	44%
2000	19%	37%	47%
1999	23%	38%	50%
1998	23%	39%	52%
1997	28%	39%	54%
1996	30%	40%	56%
1995	32%	41%	58%
1994	34%	42%	60%
1993	36%	43%	61%
1992	39%	44%	62%
1991	57%	45%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	4%	6%	9%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2014	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	0.17	0.64	0.46
2022	0.13	0.63	0.45
2021	0.12	0.62	0.44
2020	0.06	0.63	0.43
2019	0.06	0.63	0.43
2018	0.04	0.64	0.41
2017	0.04	0.64	0.41
2016	0.04	0.64	0.42
2015	0.02	0.64	0.42
2014	0.04	0.65	0.42
2013	0.06	0.65	0.42
2012	0.06	0.65	0.43
2011	0.06	0.67	0.44
2010	0.08	0.67	0.44
2009	0.08	0.71	0.44
2008	0.06	0.65	0.45
2007	0.08	0.67	0.47
2006	0.10	0.66	0.49
2005	0.10	0.67	0.51
2004	0.11	0.67	0.52
2003	0.17	0.67	0.53
2002	0.22	0.67	0.55
2001	0.25	0.67	0.55
2000	0.31	0.67	0.55
1999	0.37	0.67	0.55
1998	0.38	0.67	0.55
1997	0.42	0.67	0.55
1996	0.44	0.67	0.54
1995	0.47	0.67	0.54
1994	0.49	0.67	0.53
1993	0.50	0.67	0.52
1992	0.54	0.67	0.52
1991	0.53	0.67	0.50

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	4%	51%	9%
2022	2%	51%	7%
2021	1%	53%	5%
2020	1%	52%	5%
2019	1%	52%	5%
2008	1%	41%	3%
2007	1%	40%	3%
2006	1%	40%	4%
2005	2%	40%	4%
2004	1%	40%	4%
2003	1%	39%	3%
1998	1%	47%	6%
1996	2%	46%	7%
1995	3%	45%	9%
1994	2%	43%	9%
1993	3%	41%	8%
1992	2%	38%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William Faria Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2005	1%	9%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cupertino Union School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is William Faria Elementary School's ranking?

William Faria Elementary School is ranked #5 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

97% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend William Faria Elementary School?

604 students attend William Faria Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of William Faria Elementary School students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William Faria Elementary School?

William Faria Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does William Faria Elementary School offer ?

William Faria Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is William Faria Elementary School part of?

William Faria Elementary School is part of Cupertino Union School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 1%
: 97% (Top 1%)
: 95% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education