Sunnyvale School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools in Sunnyvale School District, serving 6,570 students. Sunnyvale School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Public schools in Sunnyvale School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Sunnyvale School District are Cumberland Elementary School, Cherry Chase Elementary School and Sunnyvale Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is more than the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Sunnyvale School District |
| School District Website | http://www.sesd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (408) 522-8200 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 08 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 10 Schools | 10,322 Schools |
| # of Students | 6,570 Students | 6,196,294 Students |
| # of Teachers | 259 Teachers | 264,754 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
Sunnyvale School District, which is ranked #192 of all 1,013 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #149 out of 989 school districts (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 142 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 2% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 2,292 Students | 719,599 Students |
| % Asian Students | 35% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1,859 Students | 3,366,608 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 28% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 84 Students | 337,796 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 1,508 Students | 1,437,339 Students |
| % White Students | 23% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 63 Students | 28,785 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 622 Students | 273,002 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 10% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 944 | 530,276 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 775 | 455,064 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 716 | 454,352 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 710 | 446,005 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 758 | 465,237 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 689 | 470,637 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 719 | 484,746 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 680 | 474,569 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 579 | 472,070 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 493,593 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 481,898 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 473,744 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 485,948 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 8,155 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $14,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,768 is higher than the state median of $14,597. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $98 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $117 MM | $27 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,941 | $15,053 |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,768 | $14,597 |
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Sunnyvale School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Cumberland Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5%824 Cumberland Ave.10
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8255
Grades: K-5 | 768 students
- Cherry Chase Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5%1138 Heatherstone Way10
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8241
Grades: K-5 | 860 students
- Sunnyvale Middle School Math: 65% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20%1080 Mango Ave.10
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Grades: 6-8 | 1,205 student
- Fairwood Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20%1110 Fairwood Ave.10
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 523-4870
Grades: K-5 | 435 students
- Ellis Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50%550 E. Olive Ave.10
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260
Grades: K-5 | 739 students
- Bishop Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50%450 N. Sunnyvale Ave.10
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8229
Grades: K-5 | 490 students
- Lakewood Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50%750 Lakechime Dr.10
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272
Grades: K-5 | 424 students
- Vargas Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1054 Carson Dr.10
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8267
Grades: K-5 | 478 students
- San Miguel Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%777 San Miguel Ave.10
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8279
Grades: K-5 | 398 students
- Columbia Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50%739 Morse Ave.10
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247
Grades: 6-8 | 773 students
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