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Sunnyvale School District

819 W. Iowa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3217
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Sunnyvale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,609 students in Sunnyvale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Sunnyvale School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,609 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sunnyvale School District, which is ranked #376 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#380 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
34%
55%
47%
47%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
31%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
19%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,673 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,124 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,673
$19,974
Spending / Student
$22,124
$18,396

Best Sunnyvale School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Chase Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1138 Heatherstone Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8200
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
824 Cumberland Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8255
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Sunnyvale Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1080 Mango Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Gr: 6-8 | 1,037 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1110 Fairwood Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 523-4870
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 East Olive Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260
Gr: K-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
San Miguel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 San Miguel Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8278
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 Lakechime Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Vargas Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1054 Carson Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8267
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 North Sunnyvale Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8229
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,609 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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