Elementary Schools in Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale, California has 18 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 60.8/100 — 17.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Cherry Chase Elementary at 88/100, where 68.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Sunnyvale schools average 37.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 18 schools, 5 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.9% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Sunnyvale schools compare
Sunnyvale's 18 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 60.8 — 17.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 33.3 to 87.8, a 54.6-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Cherry Chase Elementary with a Scope Score of 88 and 68.8% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Sunnyvale schools average 37.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Sunnyvale averages 9.9%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Sunnyvale
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Schools in Sunnyvale ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Chase Elementary Sunnyvale High Ceiling | 88 | Santa Clara | 68.8% | 85.4% | 6.9% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Cupertino Middle Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 84 | Santa Clara | 56.3% | 78.7% | 6.9% | 1.0% |
| 3 | West Valley Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 83 | Santa Clara | 58.9% | 80.9% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| 4 | Cumberland Elementary Sunnyvale High Ceiling | 79 | Santa Clara | 57.5% | 79.7% | 4.2% | 0.8% |
| 5 | Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary Cupertino Union High Ceiling | 76 | Santa Clara | 50.1% | 75.1% | 6.2% | 0.2% |
| 6 | Fremont High Fremont Union High Strong All-Around | 67 | Santa Clara | 35.8% | 56.8% | 20.6% | 2.0% |
| 7 | Ponderosa Elementary Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around | 66 | Santa Clara | 45.5% | 66.7% | 8.6% | 0.1% |
| 8 | Sunnyvale Middle Sunnyvale Building Momentum | 64 | Santa Clara | 42.9% | 63.6% | 11.1% | 4.2% |
| 9 | Marian A. Peterson Middle Santa Clara Unified Strong All-Around | 62 | Santa Clara | 40.2% | 63.1% | 7.2% | 3.6% |
| 10 | Chester W. Nimitz Elementary Cupertino Union Strong All-Around | 58 | Santa Clara | 35.8% | 59.1% | 12.1% | 1.3% |
| 11 | Fairwood Elementary Sunnyvale Strong All-Around | 58 | Santa Clara | 35.0% | 57.5% | 7.2% | 0.4% |
| 12 | Braly Elementary Santa Clara Unified Culture First | 57 | Santa Clara | 31.8% | 56.6% | 14.0% | 0.3% |
| 13 | Ellis Elementary Sunnyvale Building Momentum | 51 | Santa Clara | 32.1% | 53.3% | 15.5% | 0.5% |
| 14 | Bishop Elementary Sunnyvale Building Momentum | 44 | Santa Clara | 17.8% | 40.0% | 12.1% | 2.2% |
| 15 | San Miguel Elementary Sunnyvale Building Momentum | 43 | Santa Clara | 19.0% | 40.4% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 16 | Lakewood Elementary Sunnyvale Culture First | 40 | Santa Clara | 17.6% | 37.1% | 11.5% | 0.6% |
| 17 | Columbia Middle Sunnyvale Building Momentum | 40 | Santa Clara | 13.8% | 35.6% | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| 18 | Vargas Elementary Sunnyvale Culture First | 33 | Santa Clara | 11.7% | 28.9% | 11.9% | 0.1% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Sunnyvale
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Sunnyvale
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