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Sunnyvale Elementary Schools

8 schools ranked by composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

District performance overview

Sunnyvale has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a composite score of 55.7 — 10.2 points above the state average of 45.5. Scores range from 38.5 to 77.1.

The highest-scoring school is Cherry Chase Elementary with a composite of 77.1 and 68.8% exceeding standard.

Wide performance spread: The 38.6-point gap between the highest and lowest scoring schools in Sunnyvale suggests significant variation in school quality within the same district. Choosing the right school within this district matters more than choosing the district itself.

District-wide chronic absenteeism averages 9.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
55.7
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
38.6
38.5 – 77.1
Avg Exceeded %
32.5%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
8
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Cherry Chase Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 77.1 68.8% 85.4% 6.3% 0.0%
2 Cumberland Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 73.9 57.7% 79.8% 3.4% 0.8%
3 Fairwood Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 62.3 34.9% 57.7% 6.2% 0.3%
4 Ellis Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 53.4 32.1% 53.3% 15.4% 0.5%
5 Lakewood Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 48.8 17.6% 37.0% 11.0% 0.5%
6 San Miguel Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 47.4 19.0% 40.5% 9.0% 1.8%
7 Bishop Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 44.3 17.9% 39.9% 11.6% 2.2%
8 Vargas Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 38.5 11.7% 28.8% 11.4% 0.0%