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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sunnyvale School District

819 West Iowa Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3217
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (408) 522-8200
www.sesd.org

Top Rankings

Sunnyvale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,753 students in Sunnyvale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sunnyvale School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
5,753 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
Kind919264
1577187
2617196
3622204
4636205
5632209
6561210
7607213
8582216
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District Rank

Sunnyvale School District, which is ranked #376 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#380 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSunnyvale School District
2023#380
2022#375
2021#950
2019#377
2018#149
2017#184
2016#190
2015#190
2014#51
2013#335
2012#366
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48%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
202348%34%
202248%33%
202120%34%
201954%40%
201855%39%
201754%38%
201653%37%
201551%34%
201474%63%
201362%59%
201262%59%
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55%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
202255%47%
202120%49%
201959%51%
201855%50%
201757%48%
201657%48%
201553%44%
201490%58%
201362%57%
201261%58%
201158%56%
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47%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
20240.720.63
20230.720.64
20220.730.63
20210.740.62
20200.740.63
20190.740.63
20180.740.64
20170.740.64
20160.730.64
20150.720.64
20140.720.65
20130.710.65
20120.690.65
20110.680.67
20100.680.67
20090.680.71
20080.670.65
20070.680.67
20060.680.66
20050.690.67
20040.690.67
20030.690.67
20020.700.67
20010.700.67
20000.700.67
19990.710.67
19980.710.67
19970.710.67
19960.720.67
19950.720.67
19940.720.67
19930.710.67
19920.700.67
19910.690.67
19900.690.66
19890.680.65
19880.680.65
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
20241%1%
20231%1%
20222%1%
20203%1%
20193%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20162%1%
20153%1%
20142%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20071%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Asian
30%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
202431%12%
202332%12%
202233%12%
202135%12%
202035%12%
201935%12%
201833%11%
201733%11%
201634%11%
201533%11%
201432%11%
201332%11%
201231%11%
201132%11%
201034%11%
200932%11%
200833%12%
200731%12%
200630%12%
200529%12%
200430%12%
200331%11%
200232%11%
200131%11%
200030%11%
199930%11%
199829%11%
199728%11%
199627%11%
199527%11%
199427%11%
199326%11%
199224%11%
199123%11%
199024%10%
198923%10%
198823%10%
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% Hispanic
41%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
202439%56%
202337%55%
202234%56%
202130%56%
202028%55%
201928%55%
201831%54%
201731%54%
201632%54%
201534%54%
201436%53%
201339%53%
201242%52%
201144%51%
201043%50%
200944%49%
200844%50%
200743%49%
200643%48%
200542%47%
200442%46%
200339%45%
200238%44%
200138%43%
200037%42%
199935%41%
199834%40%
199734%40%
199633%39%
199531%38%
199430%37%
199328%36%
199227%35%
199125%34%
199024%33%
198923%31%
198823%30%
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% Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%6%
20152%6%
20142%6%
20132%6%
20123%6%
20113%7%
20103%7%
20093%7%
20083%8%
20074%8%
20064%8%
20054%8%
20044%8%
20034%8%
20024%8%
20014%8%
20004%9%
19995%9%
19986%9%
19977%9%
19967%9%
19958%9%
19947%9%
19937%9%
19927%9%
19917%9%
19907%9%
19897%9%
19886%9%
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% White
18%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
202419%20%
202319%21%
202220%21%
202122%22%
202023%23%
201923%23%
201823%24%
201723%24%
201624%24%
201522%24%
201421%25%
201321%25%
201219%26%
201119%27%
201019%27%
200919%28%
200820%29%
200721%29%
200623%31%
200523%31%
200423%32%
200325%34%
200225%35%
200126%36%
200028%37%
199929%38%
199830%39%
199730%39%
199632%40%
199533%41%
199435%42%
199338%43%
199241%44%
199144%45%
199044%47%
198946%49%
198847%50%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
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% Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
20248%6%
20239%6%
20229%5%
20219%5%
20209%4%
20199%4%
201810%4%
201710%4%
20167%4%
20156%3%
20146%3%
20134%3%
20123%3%
20111%2%
20091%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,080 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
2023$133 MM$8 MM
2022$122 MM$7 MM
2021$133 MM$8 MM
2020$122 MM$7 MM
2019$121 MM$7 MM
2018$107 MM$29 MM
2017$98 MM$26 MM
2016$99 MM$24 MM
2015$69 MM$17 MM
2014$79 MM$21 MM
2012$71 MM$19 MM
2011$71 MM$19 MM
2010$69 MM$17 MM
2009$70 MM$19 MM
2008$70 MM$19 MM
2007$63 MM$19 MM
2006$65 MM$17 MM
2005$50 MM$16 MM
2004$52 MM$16 MM
2003$55 MM$16 MM
2002$53 MM$15 MM
2001$52 MM$15 MM
2000$44 MM$13 MM
1999$41 MM$12 MM
1998$37 MM$11 MM
1997$34 MM$10 MM
1996$31 MM$9 MM
1995$29 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$124 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
2023$124 MM$7 MM
2022$125 MM$7 MM
2021$124 MM$7 MM
2020$125 MM$7 MM
2019$128 MM$7 MM
2018$124 MM$29 MM
2017$117 MM$24 MM
2016$92 MM$23 MM
2015$87 MM$18 MM
2014$81 MM$21 MM
2012$89 MM$19 MM
2011$93 MM$19 MM
2010$87 MM$18 MM
2009$90 MM$18 MM
2008$75 MM$19 MM
2007$64 MM$18 MM
2006$58 MM$17 MM
2005$49 MM$16 MM
2004$55 MM$17 MM
2003$60 MM$15 MM
2002$58 MM$16 MM
2001$49 MM$14 MM
2000$47 MM$13 MM
1999$44 MM$11 MM
1998$44 MM$11 MM
1997$36 MM$10 MM
1996$34 MM$8 MM
1995$34 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$23,080
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
2023$24,337$15,607
2022$19,074$14,213
2021$22,335$15,669
2020$19,074$14,213
2019$18,127$14,063
2018$16,227$16,033
2017$15,023$16,692
2016$14,860$15,604
2015$10,236$10,238
2014$11,497$11,786
2012$10,743$11,929
2011$10,877$11,681
2010$11,019$10,238
2009$11,346$11,099
2008$11,629$11,762
2007$10,484$11,879
2006$10,851$10,859
2005$8,472$10,445
2004$8,777$10,566
2003$9,321$10,456
2002$9,098$9,803
2001$8,657$10,568
2000$7,413$8,943
1999$6,799$8,203
1998$6,046$7,395
1997$5,800$6,922
1995$4,963$5,953
1992$4,635$5,430
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Spending / Student
$21,570
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSunnyvale School DistrictCalifornia
2023$22,745$13,914
2022$19,539$13,602
2021$20,874$13,970
2020$19,539$13,602
2019$19,274$13,522
2018$18,939$16,124
2017$17,866$15,588
2016$13,790$14,779
2015$12,754$10,739
2014$11,886$11,804
2012$13,485$12,155
2011$14,309$11,509
2010$13,729$10,739
2009$14,606$10,975
2008$12,401$11,678
2007$10,621$11,317
2006$9,747$10,926
2005$8,299$10,789
2004$9,235$11,073
2003$10,144$10,210
2002$9,945$10,600
2001$8,174$10,007
2000$8,031$9,131
1999$7,234$7,911
1998$7,165$7,592
1997$6,024$6,759
1995$5,928$6,033
1992$4,823$5,588
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Best Sunnyvale School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Chase Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1138 Heatherstone Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8200
Gr: K-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
824 Cumberland Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8255
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Sunnyvale Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1080 Mango Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-8288
Gr: 6-8 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1110 Fairwood Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 523-4870
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 East Olive Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8260
Gr: K-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
San Miguel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 San Miguel Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8278
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 Lakechime Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 522-8272
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Vargas Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1054 Carson Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 522-8267
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
739 Morse Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8247
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 North Sunnyvale Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 522-8229
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sunnyvale School District?
Sunnyvale School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,753 students.
What is the rank of Sunnyvale School District?
Sunnyvale School District is ranked #376 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sunnyvale School District?
41% of Sunnyvale School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Asian, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunnyvale School District?
Sunnyvale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sunnyvale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 5,753 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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