Public school district · California

Sunnyvale.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Sunnyvale—and look beyond a single district average.

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Census district boundary

The K–12 path at a glance

Elementary8 schools

avg 49.4/1003 Strong, 3 Solid, +2 more

Middle2 schools

avg 49.5/1001 Strong, 1 Solid

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

60 points separate Cherry Chase Elementary (86) from Vargas Elementary (26) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

60 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 8 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Cherry Chase Elementary (86/100) holds the Strong band — 68.8% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 32.4%.

The catch

60 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

Cherry Chase Elementary

High Ceiling

99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100

Cumberland Elementary

High Ceiling

96th percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100

Fairwood Elementary

Culture First

80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100

All 8 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

One school defines the top: Sunnyvale Middle sits 24 points clear of the field — the other 1 middle schools are a different conversation.

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2 middle schools span 24 points around an average of 49.5.

The strength

Sunnyvale Middle (62/100) holds the Strong band — 42.9% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 28.4%.

The catch

The suspension rate averages 5.5% against 3.6% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.

Sunnyvale Middle

Building Momentum

89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100

Columbia Middle

On the Rise

52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Cherry Chase Elementary at 86/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 2 campuses here rank as On the Rise, their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Cherry Chase Elementary 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100Sunnyvale Middle 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Sunnyvale has 10 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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State avg.
38.9

Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

8 comparable schools · average 49.4/100 · range 26.5–86.4

Middle schools

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State avg.
38.6

Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 49.5/100 · range 37.2–61.7

Explore Sunnyvale by place.

Districts nearby

District	Average score	Ranked schools	Top school	Distance
Sunnyvalethis district	49.4 / 100	10	Cherry Chase Elementary	—
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High	82.8 / 100	2	Mountain View High	3.4 mi
Fremont Union High	83.8 / 100	5	Lynbrook High	3.9 mi
Los Altos Elementary	78.7 / 100	7	Covington Elementary	4.2 mi
Palo Alto Unified	78.5 / 100	18	Palo Alto Middle College High	6.5 mi
Saratoga Union Elementary	80.6 / 100	4	Redwood Middle	7.9 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

Sunnyvale

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Building Momentum 3 Culture First 3 High Ceiling 2 On the Rise 2

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Sunnyvale

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Sunnyvale · 8 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
Cherry Chase Elementary Sunnyvale High Ceiling	68.8%	99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100
Cumberland Elementary Sunnyvale High Ceiling	57.5%	96th percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100
Fairwood Elementary Sunnyvale Culture First	35.0%	80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100
Ellis Elementary Sunnyvale Building Momentum	32.1%	70th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
Bishop Elementary Sunnyvale On the Rise	17.8%	58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
San Miguel Elementary Sunnyvale Building Momentum	19.0%	54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
Lakewood Elementary Sunnyvale Culture First	17.6%	45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Vargas Elementary Sunnyvale Culture First	11.7%	25th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100

Middle schools in Sunnyvale · 2 schools

Compare	School	Exceeded	Score
	Sunnyvale Middle Sunnyvale Building Momentum	42.9%	89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100
	Columbia Middle Sunnyvale On the Rise	13.8%	52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100

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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Sunnyvale spent $27,179 per student in FY 2024–25 — $6,688 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 33% higher. About 64 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Sunnyvale$27,179

Median California district$20,491

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

Instruction64%
Instruction support14%
Student services8%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance7%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People

Teacher salary range$80,296–$150,834

Teaching staff380 · FTE

District enrollment5,950 · students

Who attends

Hispanic 44.1% · White 16.6% · Black 1.4% · Asian 23.5% · Other 14.3%

Free/reduced lunch25% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

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Elementary8 listed schools →Middle2 listed schools →

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

Understand each metric and pattern.

Data limitations

See what is missing and what the data cannot show.

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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Sunnyvale?

This SchoolScope directory lists 10 public schools in Sunnyvale with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.

Which schools have the highest scores in Sunnyvale?

Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Cherry Chase Elementary (86/100). Middle: Sunnyvale Middle (62/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.

Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?

Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.

Does living in Sunnyvale guarantee a particular school?

A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.

What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?

Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.

Where do these results come from?

The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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