Bishop Elementary School
Bishop Elementary School serves 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bishop Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bishop Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bishop Elementary School's student population of 490 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bishop Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bishop Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4511 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunnyvale School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bishop Elementary School is Summit Denali Charter School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Columbia Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sunnyvale Columbia Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 773 students10
0.5 miles
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247 0.5 6-8 773 - Sunnyvale Spark Charter Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 247 students10
0.6 miles
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
(408) 306-5872 0.6 K-8 247 - Sunnyvale Summit Denali Charter School Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-12 | 660 students10
0.9 miles
539 E. Weddell Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(669) 721-2646 0.9 6-12 660 - Sunnyvale San Miguel Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 398 students10
1.0 miles
777 San Miguel Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8279 1 K-5 398 - Sunnyvale Ellis Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 739 students10
1.2 miles
550 E. Olive Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260 1.2 K-5 739
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