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 elementary schools serving 5,753 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.
Public 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
5,753 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
173,890 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
12%
% Hispanic
41%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
18%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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
Spending
$168 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,336
$26,022
Spending / Student
$29,190
$22,604
Best Sunnyvale School District Public Elementary 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%
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