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Schools in 94085 — Sunnyvale, California

94085 has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.5 — 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 39.9 to 44.4, a 4.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
42.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
4.5
39.9 – 44.4
Avg Exceeded %
16.9%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
9.6%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 94085 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Bishop Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 17.8% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 94085. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94085 averages 9.6%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 94085 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94085
94085Sunnyvale3Developing
42.5/100
94086Sunnyvale4Solid
52.0/100
+9.5
94087Sunnyvale9Strong
73.3/100
+30.9
94080South San Francisco12Developing
38.7/100
-3.8

All schools in 94085

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bishop Elementary
Sunnyvale Building Momentum
17.8%Developing
44/100
2San Miguel Elementary
Sunnyvale Building Momentum
19.0%Developing
43/100
3Columbia Middle
Sunnyvale Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
40/100

Schools in 94085 on the map

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 94085

  • 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Sunnyvale good?
Sunnyvale's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.5/100, which is 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. 16.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Sunnyvale?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Sunnyvale is Bishop Elementary with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 17.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Sunnyvale schools compare to the state average?
Sunnyvale elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.3 points near). The exceeded rate averages 16.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 39.9 to 44.4, a 4.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Sunnyvale?
Sunnyvale has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.