Milpitas High School

About Milpitas High School

Milpitas High School is a public high school located in Milpitas, California. It is part of the Milpitas Unified School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1950 and currently has an enrollment of roughly 2,000 students.
Milpitas High School has a wide variety of academic and extracurricular activities for students to participate in. The school offers a full range of courses in the core subjects of English, math, science, and social studies, as well as a variety of electives. The school also offers several Advanced Placement (AP) courses and a variety of extracurricular activities such as athletics, clubs, and performing arts.
The school’s athletic program includes football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, track and field, and swimming. Milpitas High School also offers a wide range of clubs and organizations, including student government, National Honor Society, and several other service and special interest clubs. The performing arts program includes band, choir, and theater, as well as a variety of opportunities for students to participate in the visual arts.
Milpitas High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The school has a strict zero-tolerance policy for bullying and harassment, and provides a range of resources and support for students who are struggling academically or socially. Additionally, the school offers a wide range of counseling and mental health services for students who may be struggling emotionally.

Address:	1285 Escuela Pkwy. Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone:	(408) 635-2800
Site:	mhs.musd.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	3,198 students

Overview Milpitas High School

Milpitas High School serves 3,198 students in grades 9-12.
Milpitas High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Verdict on Milpitas High School

Milpitas High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Milpitas High School is 0.48, 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.