Decile Ranking
and Academic GPA
615 Students
Class of 2010
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1 4.00 - 3.90
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2 3.89 - 3.76
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3 3.75 - 3.62
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4 3.61 - 3.47
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5 3.46 - 3.34
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6 3.33 - 3.17
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7 3.16 - 3.04
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8 3.03 - 2.81
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9 2.80 - 2.45
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10 2.44 - below
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SAT Scores
Class of 2009
85% of Seniors at
MV took the SAT
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Reading
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Writing
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Math
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MVHS
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614
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625
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677
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CA
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500
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498
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513
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US
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501
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493
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515
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Advanced Placement Testing
May 2009
1898 tests were
taken by 858 students
89% scored 3 or higher
44% scored a 5
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Test Taken
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#
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% Pass
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Biology
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321
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85
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Calculus AB
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158
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91
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Calculus BC
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132
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97
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Chemistry
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100
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95
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Chinese Lang/Cult
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90
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100
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Comp Sci A
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28
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85
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Comp Sci AB
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56
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82
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Econ Macro
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228
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73
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Econ Micro
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5
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100
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Eng Lang/Comp
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106
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100
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Eng Lit/Comp
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88
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91
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French Lang
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24
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84
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Gov & Politics: US
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155
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89
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Italian Lang/Cult
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1
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100
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Japanese Lang
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23
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89
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Music Theory
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15
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100
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Physics B
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20
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100
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Physics C-Elec/Mag
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21
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100
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Physics C-Mechanics
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29
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97
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Psychology
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2
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100
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Spanish Lang
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35
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100
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Statistics
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106
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89
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US History
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150
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95
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World History
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3
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100
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National Merit Scholars
Class of 2010
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Semifinalists
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53
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Commended
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87
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School Profile
The School Profile below is a quick snapshot of Monta Vista High School. More detailed information can be found
in the School Accountability Report Card (SARC), available to all community members. Access the following link to MV's
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Select "Monta Vista High", then a language (English or Mandarin). Next, use the tab navigation tools to view
different data and information.
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21840 McClellan Road, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: 408-366-7600 Fax: 408-252-1519
www.mvhs.fuhsd.org
CEEB Code: 053466
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Total Enrollment 2009-10
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2450
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Class of 2010
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615
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White
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25%
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Asian
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72%
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Other (African American,
Latino,Native American)
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3%
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Percent Limited English
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5%
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Monta Vista High School begins its forty-first year as one of the top comprehensive high schools in California and the United
States. Students have a full range of academic, extra-curricular and co-curricular opportunities. Approximately 98 percent of
our 2450 students will attend college after graduation. Monta Vista has been both a California Distinguished School and a
National Blue Ribbon award winner, and has been recognized by Newsweek and US News and World Report for its outstanding
student success. In 2009 we received the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement. A teaching staff of over 100 and a support
staff of 40 provide an environment that is both academically challenging and culturally enriching.
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Graduation Requirements
220 total credits
Subjects
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Credits
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English
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40
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Social Science
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30
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Science
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20
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Mathematics
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20
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Physical Education
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20
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Applied Academics*
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10
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Fine Art*
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10
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Modern Language*
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10
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Elective Units
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70
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* 10 credits in 2 of these 3 areas.
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Applied Academics
Includes Industrial Tech, Business, ROP, and Work Experience.
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Fine Arts
Includes all courses in Art, Music and Drama.
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Monta Vista High School offers open access to Honors and AP courses.
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College Bound (Class of 2009)
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38%
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University of California
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10%
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California State Universities
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9%
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Calif. Private Colleges/Universities
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16%
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Out of State Colleges/Universities
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25%
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2-Year College
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2%
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Other
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California Private
Colleges / Universities Attended by Class of '09
Academy of Art University, SF
Art Center College Of Design
Art Institute San Diego
Brooks Institute
Cal Tech
Fashion Institute of
Design / Merchandising
Laguna College of Art & Design
Loyola Marymount University
Menlo College
Mills College
Occidental College
Otis College
Pepperdine University
San Francisco
Conservatory of Music
Scripps College
Simpson College
Stanford University
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of the Pacific
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Out-of-State Colleges and Universities Attended by Class of '09
Amherst College
Arizona State University
Boston College
Carnegie Mellon
Cornell
Dartmouth
Duke
Georgia Tech
Harvard
Howard
Johns Hopkins
NYU
Northwestern
Oberlin
Purdue
Rice
Tufts
University of Arizona
University of Chicago
University of Denver
University of Missouri at Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
University of South Carolina
Yale
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Student Government and Clubs
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An active Associated Student Body, school clubs, and special interest organizations provide a myriad of opportunities for Monta
Vista students to become active in their school community. Although volunteer hours are not a requirement of graduation, the
vast majority of our students contribute many hours to outside organizations and causes.
A partial list of organizations includes: ASB government, Community Leadership, class government, Music (marching band, jazz
band, orchestra, chamber orchestra, choir, elite mixed ensemble), Speech and Debate, Journalism, Yearbook, Key Club, Interact
and Octagon (service clubs), Future Business Leaders of America, DECA, California Scholarship Federation, National Honor
Society, Spanish and French Honor Societies, Dance team, Cheerleading and Color Guard, Drama, Mock Trial, Robotics and
Amnesty International.
Monta Vista students also participate in a full range of competitive athletics.
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