Homestead High School

What Homestead High School does

Homestead High School is a public four-year high school serving approximately 2,300 students in grades 9-12 in Cupertino, California, and is operated by the Fremont Union High School District. Founded in 1902, the school delivers a WASC-accredited curriculum spanning college preparatory, career technical education, and elective coursework, with recognized concentrations in business education, robotics, and athletics. Core academic offerings are supplemented by extracurricular programs including FBLA (which has secured 25 consecutive California State Championships) and FRC Team 670 (a competitive robotics team that qualified for the 2024 FIRST World Championships). The institution has been ranked among the top high schools in California and the San Francisco metropolitan area by external evaluators.

The school's operating model is that of a publicly funded institution: revenue is derived from state apportionment and local property tax receipts allocated through the district, rather than from tuition or commercial pricing. Capital projects are funded through district bond measures, including Measure J, which has financed a multi-phase campus modernization covering the cafeteria and student quad (2015), the Guidance and Student Services Building (2020), and the Building A renovation (2022). Operational scope is bounded by district attendance boundaries, and the school does not compete for enrollment on a commercial basis.

Strategic positioning is anchored in location within Cupertino's high-property-value Silicon Valley catchment, sustained accreditation, and a competitive extracurricular profile. The institution partners with municipal entities including the City of Cupertino (Safe Routes to School) and the City of Sunnyvale (Active Transportation Plan), embedding the school in regional infrastructure planning. No evidence of AI/ML research, proprietary technology platforms, or commercial product development is present in the available data; the school functions as a public educational service provider rather than a technology or commercial enterprise.

Name

Homestead High School

Legal name

Homestead High School

Website

https://hhs.fuhsd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Homestead High School is a WASC-accredited public high school in Cupertino, California, serving approximately 2,300 students in grades 9-12 with college preparatory, career technical, and STEM programs, operated by the Fremont Union High School District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Public secondary education
• Advanced placement courses
• Extracurricular programs
• STEM education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cupertino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded by Fremont Union High School District through local property taxes, state funding, and federal grants. No tuition charged. Additional revenue from fees for ASB cards, PE clothing, parking permits, and various school programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Homestead High School is a public four-year college-preparatory high school delivering secondary education to approximately 2,300 students in grades 9–12. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses across 14 academic departments, alongside extracurricular programs including athletics, robotics, FBLA, and the marching band, and provides college and career planning, counseling, and student wellness services through its Guidance Department.

Product overview

Homestead High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school offering a diverse educational portfolio centered on college-preparatory academics. The school operates 17 Advanced Placement courses across multiple disciplines and maintains 14 academic departments (Art, AVID, Business, CTE, Drama, English, ELD, Math & Computer Science, Music, PE, Science, Social Studies, World Language, and Resource Education). Beyond core academics, the school offers extracurricular programs including award-winning Robotics (FRC Team 670), 25-time state champion FBLA, the Mighty Mustang Marching Band, and athletics. The school recently invested in modern facilities including the Innovation Hub (with maker space and computer labs) and new Guidance/Student Services Building, all designed to support collaborative, cross-disciplinary learning. Student support services include comprehensive college and career planning, counseling, and wellness resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
• College & Career Planning Services
• Robotics Program (FRC Team 670)
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Mighty Mustang Marching Band
• Athletics Program
• AVID Program
• English Language Development (ELD) Program
• Academic Departments Curriculum
• Innovation Hub Facility

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% college-going rate for graduates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• FUHSD (Fremont Union High School District)coreOthersHomestead High School is part of the Fremont Union High School District, which provides administrative support, funding, policy direction, and shared services including food services, transportation, and facilities management.
• PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association)coreOthersActive parent and community organization supporting school programs through membership drives, donations, volunteer coordination, and events including Parent Panels and Grad Night.
• FUHS FoundationmoderateOthersThe Fremont Union High Schools Foundation supports district schools through fundraising and donations to enhance educational programs and facilities.
• City of Cupertino Safe Routes to SchoolmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with City of Cupertino for Safe Routes to School program, coordinating drop-off points, bike routes, and advocating for road safety improvements with municipalities.
• City of Sunnyvale Active Transportation PlanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with City of Sunnyvale on Active Transportation Plan to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety for students walking and biking to school.
• Santa Clara County Sheriff's OfficemoderateOthersSheriff's Office provides traffic enforcement around campus and safety messaging for school community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Elite private Jesuit boys' high school in San Jose, competing for the same Silicon Valley college-bound demographic as Homestead. Notable comparable on extracurricular strength (athletics, robotics) and college placement outcomes.
• The Harker School: Highly regarded private K-12 school in San Jose serving Silicon Valley families who might otherwise consider public options like Homestead. Competes for the same college-bound demographic on a tuition-based model.

Direct peers

• Mission San Jose High School: Highly ranked public high school in Fremont (Fremont USD) known for academic rigor and STEM strength. Frequently appears alongside Homestead in state and national rankings, making it a natural benchmark peer.
• Henry M. Gunn High School: Palo Alto USD public high school with a similarly high-achieving, college-bound student population from a high-cost-of-living Silicon Valley community. Comparable academic outcomes and AP breadth.
• Lynbrook High School: FUHSD campus in San Jose with a strong STEM and competitive college-prep reputation. Comparable in academic rigor, AP offerings, and Silicon Valley family demographic despite different municipal footprint.
• Monta Vista High School: Sister FUHSD campus in Cupertino serving a similar high-achieving Silicon Valley population with comparable AP breadth and STEM focus. Most direct institutional peer given shared district governance, demographic base, and academic profile.
• Los Gatos High School: Nearby public high school in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District with comparable college-preparatory profile, similar Silicon Valley demographic base, and strong extracurricular offerings.
• Palo Alto High School: Flagship Palo Alto USD campus, comparable to Homestead in college-going rate, AP depth, and Silicon Valley demographic profile. Frequently ranked alongside Homestead in state and national lists.
• Saratoga High School: FUHSD campus serving Saratoga and parts of San Jose, with similar high college-going rates and college-preparatory orientation. Comparable scale and demographics to Homestead.
• Cupertino High School: Another FUHSD campus serving the same Cupertino community with comparable college-prep curriculum, extracurricular programs, and demographic profile. Operates under identical district policies and feeder patterns as Homestead.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fuhsdstrong
• Facebookfacebook.com/FUHSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ferguson-florissant-school-district

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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