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 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,609 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 33%), 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
10,417 Schools
# Students
5,609 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sunnyvale School District, which is ranked #373 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
53 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,738 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
31%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,209 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
56%
# Black Students
73 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,036 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
19%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
457 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
796
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
622
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
621
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
628
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
632
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
601
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
600
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
537
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,673 is higher than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,124 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,673
$19,942
Spending / Student
$22,124
$18,366
Best Sunnyvale School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Chase Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1138 Heatherstone Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8200
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8200
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
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
Grades: K-5
| 589 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.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Fairwood Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 523-4870
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 523-4870
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 East Olive Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260
Grades: K-5
| 758 students
Rank: #66.
San Miguel Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
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
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 Lakechime Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
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
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1010.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sunnyvale School District?
Sunnyvale School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,609 students.
What is the rank of Sunnyvale School District?
Sunnyvale School District is ranked #373 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
39% of Sunnyvale School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Asian, 19% 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 $22,124 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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