Fairwood Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 523-4870
Fairwood Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fairwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fairwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Fairwood Elementary School's student population of 435 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fairwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fairwood Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1665 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 36% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunnyvale School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fairwood Elementary School is Mission Early College High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Summit Denali Charter School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lakewood Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Clara Mission Early College High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 102 students
0.5 miles
3000 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532 0.5 10-12 102 - Sunnyvale Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 424 students
0.7 miles
750 Lakechime Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272 0.7 K-5 424 - Sunnyvale San Miguel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
1.0 miles
777 San Miguel Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8279 1.0 K-5 398 - Sunnyvale Summit Denali Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 660 students
1.3 miles
539 E. Weddell Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(669) 721-2646 1.3 6-12 660 - Sunnyvale Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 773 students
1.5 miles
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247 1.5 6-8 773
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