For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,572 students in Sunnyvale, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Sunnyvale, CA are Cupertino Middle School, Marian A. Peterson Middle School and Sunnyvale Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sunnyvale, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sunnyvale have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sunnyvale, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cupertino Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1650 South Bernardo Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0303
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0303
Grades: 6-8
| 1,122 students
Rank: #22.
Marian A. Peterson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1380 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #33.
Sunnyvale Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1080 Mango Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Grades: 6-8
| 1,037 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Sunnyvale, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adair Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
819 West Iowa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-9230
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-9230
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
1095 Dunford Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 244-2620
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 244-2620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
North County Regional Occupational Program (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
589 West Fremont Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2200
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Santa Clara County Rop-north High School (Closed 2010)
Vocational School
575 West Fremont Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 733-0881
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 733-0881
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Spark Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
(408) 306-5872
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
(408) 306-5872
Grades: K-8
| 247 students
Summit Denali Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
539 E. Weddell Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(669) 721-2646
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(669) 721-2646
Grades: 6-12
| 660 students
Summit Public School Denali (Closed 2023)
Charter School
539 E. Weddell Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(669) 721-2646
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(669) 721-2646
Grades: 6-12
| 643 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sunnyvale, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sunnyvale, CA include Cupertino Middle School, Marian A. Peterson Middle School and Sunnyvale Middle School. Sunnyvale has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Sunnyvale?
4 public middle schools are located in Sunnyvale.
What is the racial composition of students in Sunnyvale?
Sunnyvale public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Sunnyvale are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Sunnyvale include: Sunnyvale Middle School vs. Cupertino Middle School, Cupertino Middle School vs. Sunnyvale Middle School
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