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Elementary Schools in Sunnyvale, California

13 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Sunnyvale schools compare

Sunnyvale's 13 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 58.8 — 13.3 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 38.5 to 77.1, a 38.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Cherry Chase Elementary with a composite of 77.1 and 68.8% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Sunnyvale schools average 37.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Sunnyvale averages 9.1%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
58.8
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
38.6
38.5 – 77.1
Avg Exceeded %
37.0%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
13
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 West Valley Elementary
Cupertino Union
Santa Clara 73.0 59.0% 80.9% 4.7% 0.2%
4 Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary
Cupertino Union
Santa Clara 70.0 50.1% 75.1% 5.8% 0.1%
5 Ponderosa Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 63.2 45.5% 66.7% 8.0% 0.0%
6 Fairwood Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 62.3 34.9% 57.7% 6.2% 0.3%
7 Braly Elementary
Santa Clara Unified
Santa Clara 58.5 31.7% 56.5% 13.6% 0.2%
8 Chester W. Nimitz Elementary
Cupertino Union
Santa Clara 54.5 35.5% 58.8% 11.6% 1.3%
9 Ellis Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 53.4 32.1% 53.3% 15.4% 0.5%
10 Lakewood Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 48.8 17.6% 37.0% 11.0% 0.5%
11 San Miguel Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 47.4 19.0% 40.5% 9.0% 1.8%
12 Bishop Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 44.3 17.9% 39.9% 11.6% 2.2%
13 Vargas Elementary
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara 38.5 11.7% 28.8% 11.4% 0.0%