Top 10 Best Sunnyvale Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,392 students in Sunnyvale, CA. The top ranked public elementary schools in Sunnyvale, CA are Cherry Chase Elementary School, Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary School and West Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sunnyvale, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sunnyvale have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Sunnyvale, CA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Chase Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1138 Heatherstone Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8200
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
592 Dunholme Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 732-3363
Grades: K-5
| 822 students
Rank: #33.
West Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1635 Belleville Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0148
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
Cupertino Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1650 S. Bernardo Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0303
Grades: 6-8
| 1,099 students
Rank: #55.
Cumberland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
824 Cumberland Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8255
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #66.
Summit Public School Denali
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
539 E. Weddell Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(669) 721-2646
Grades: 6-12
| 643 students
Rank: #77.
Marian A. Peterson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1380 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 423-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #88.
Sunnyvale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1080 Mango Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Grades: 6-8
| 962 students
Rank: #99.
Ponderosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
804 Ponderosa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-4000
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1010.
Braly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
675 Gail Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 423-1000
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1111.
Chester W. Nimitz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
545 E. Cheyenne Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 736-2180
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1110 Fairwood Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 523-4870
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1313.
Ellis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 E. Olive Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260
Grades: K-5
| 695 students
Rank: #1414.
San Miguel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 San Miguel Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8278
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Columbia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Lakechime Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Vargas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1054 Carson Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8267
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1818.
Bishop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N. Sunnyvale Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8229
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
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Sunnyvale, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
819 West Iowa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-9230
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
1095 Dunford Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 244-2620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
575 West Fremont Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 733-0881
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
(408) 306-5872
Grades: K-8
| 247 students
539 E. Weddell Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(669) 721-2646
Grades: 6-12
| 660 students

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