Elementary Schools in Sunnyvale, California: Sunnyvale students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Sunnyvale, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 55.0/100 — 16.1 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Cherry Chase Elementary at 86/100, where 68.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Sunnyvale schools average 37.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 13 schools, 4 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Sunnyvale schools compare
Sunnyvale has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 55.0/100 — 16.1 points above the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Cherry Chase Elementary with a Scope Score of 86 and 68.8% of students exceeding standard.
Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Sunnyvale schools average 37.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.4%.
Chronic absenteeism in Sunnyvale averages 9.6% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
Elementary school archetypes in Sunnyvale
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Sunnyvale are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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
Every school in Sunnyvale
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (13)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Chase Elementary Sunnyvale | 68.8% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100 |
| 2 | West Valley Elementary Cupertino Union | 58.9% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100 |
| 3 | Cumberland Elementary Sunnyvale | 57.5% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
| 4 | Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary Cupertino Union | 50.1% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
| 5 | Ponderosa Elementary Santa Clara Unified | 45.5% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 6 | Braly Elementary Santa Clara Unified | 31.8% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 7 | Fairwood Elementary Sunnyvale | 35.0% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 8 | Chester W. Nimitz Elementary Cupertino Union | 35.8% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 9 | Ellis Elementary Sunnyvale | 32.1% | 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 10 | Bishop Elementary Sunnyvale | 17.8% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 11 | San Miguel Elementary Sunnyvale | 19.0% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 12 | Lakewood Elementary Sunnyvale | 17.6% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 13 | Vargas Elementary Sunnyvale | 11.7% | 25th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cupertino Middle Cupertino Union | 56.3% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 85/100 |
| 2 | Sunnyvale Middle Sunnyvale | 42.9% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 3 | Marian A. Peterson Middle Santa Clara Unified | 40.2% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 4 | Columbia Middle Sunnyvale | 13.8% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont High Fremont Union High | 35.8% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
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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.
Private Schools in Sunnyvale
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology