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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,753 students in Sunnyvale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sunnyvale School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
5,753 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunnyvale School District, which is ranked #376 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
30%
12%
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% Hispanic
41%
56%
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% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
18%
20%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,336 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,190 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$168 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$28,336
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$29,190
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Sunnyvale School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Chase Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1138 Heatherstone Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8200
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8200
Gr: K-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
824 Cumberland Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8255
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8255
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Sunnyvale Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1080 Mango Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Gr: 6-8 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 Fairwood Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 523-4870
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 523-4870
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 East Olive Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260
Gr: K-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
San Miguel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
777 San Miguel Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8278
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8278
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 Lakechime Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Vargas Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1054 Carson Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8267
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8267
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 North Sunnyvale Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8229
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8229
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sunnyvale School District?
Sunnyvale School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,753 students.
What is the rank of Sunnyvale School District?
Sunnyvale School District is ranked #376 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sunnyvale School District?
41% of Sunnyvale School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Asian, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunnyvale School District?
Sunnyvale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sunnyvale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,190 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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