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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,549 students in Sunnyvale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sunnyvale School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
5,456 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sunnyvale School District, which is ranked #372 of all 1,931 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
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
68 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,744 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
32%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,023 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
69 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,036 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
19%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
469 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
757
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
634
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
651
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
609
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
620
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
551
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
494
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
504
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,337 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,745 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,337
$21,485
Spending / Student
$22,745
$19,787
Best Sunnyvale School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyvale Middle School
Magnet 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
| 962 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia Middle School
Magnet 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
| 587 students
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