Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale has 10 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 54.2/100 — 10.4 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. The district spends $17,765 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 54.7/100 | 8 | 32.4% | 9.9% |
| Middle | Solid 52.0/100 | 2 | 28.4% | 9.1% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Sunnyvale, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Sunnyvale's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 54.7.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 54.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 9.7%, 8.4pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.7%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Cherry Chase Elementary leads the district at 88 with 68.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Sunnyvale
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Sunnyvale are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Sunnyvale spends $17,765 per student in current expenditures — $2,950 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (8)
Sunnyvale has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.7 — 10.9 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 8 elementary schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +0.4pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Cherry Chase Elementary with a Scope Score of 88 and 68.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Chase Elementary Sunnyvale High Ceiling | 68.8% | Strong 88/100 |
| 2 | Cumberland Elementary Sunnyvale High Ceiling | 57.5% | Strong 79/100 |
| 3 | Fairwood Elementary Sunnyvale Growth Engine | 35.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 4 | Ellis Elementary Sunnyvale Building Momentum | 32.1% | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Bishop Elementary Sunnyvale Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | San Miguel Elementary Sunnyvale Building Momentum | 19.0% | Developing 43/100 |
| 7 | Lakewood Elementary Sunnyvale On the Rise | 17.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 8 | Vargas Elementary Sunnyvale Culture First | 11.7% | Developing 33/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Sunnyvale has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.0 — 11.5 points above the state average of 40.5.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.3pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Sunnyvale Middle with a Scope Score of 64 and 42.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunnyvale Middle Sunnyvale Building Momentum | 42.9% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | Columbia Middle Sunnyvale Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 40/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Sunnyvale
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology