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Sunnyvale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,478 students in Sunnyvale School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunnyvale School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
5,478 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
# American Indian Students
86 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,836 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
33%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,850 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
56%
# Black Students
70 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,092 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
501 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
708
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
634
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
653
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
621
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
642
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
502
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
580
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,239 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,653 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,239
$19,806
Spending / Student
$22,653
$18,241
Best Sunnyvale School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
824 Cumberland Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8255
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8255
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Chase Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1138 Heatherstone Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8200
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8200
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Sunnyvale Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1080 Mango Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Grades: 6-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #44.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 E. Olive Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260
Grades: K-5
| 647 students
Rank: #55.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Fairwood Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 523-4870
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 523-4870
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 Lakechime Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
San Miguel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
777 San Miguel Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8279
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8279
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #88.
Vargas Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1054 Carson Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8267
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8267
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #99.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 N. Sunnyvale Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8229
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8229
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1010.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247
Grades: 6-8
| 583 students
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