Best public schools in Sunnyvale, CA
All 19 public schools in Sunnyvale, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
19public schools
12,575students enrolled, 2025-26
61%median school, reading (ELA)
60%median school, math
$2.71Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Cherry Chase Elementary has the highest reading result in Sunnyvale at 84%, and Cherry Chase Elementary has the highest math result at 88%. The median Sunnyvale school is 2 points above the Santa Clara County reading average (60%) and 12 points above the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Cupertino Union, Fremont Union High, Santa Clara Unified, Sunnyvale. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.40M to $2.71M.
Sunnyvale elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Chase ElementarySunnyvale · Grades K-5 | Sunnyvale | 84% | 88% | $2.71M |
| 2 | Laurelwood ElementarySunnyvale · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 77% | 76% | $2.71M |
| 3 | Cumberland ElementarySunnyvale · Grades K-5 | Sunnyvale | 74% | 80% | $2.71M |
| 4 | Louis E. Stocklmeir ElementarySunnyvale · Grades K-5 | Cupertino Union | 69% | 76% | $2.71M |
| 5 | West Valley ElementarySunnyvale · Grades K-5 | Cupertino Union | 67% | 79% | $2.71M |
| 6 | Braly ElementarySunnyvale · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 62% | 59% | $1.84M |
| 7 | Fairwood ElementarySunnyvale · Grades K-5 | Sunnyvale | 61% | 64% | $1.40M |
| 8 | Chester W. Nimitz ElementarySunnyvale · Grades K-5 | Cupertino Union | 60% | 57% | $2.71M |
| 9 | Ponderosa ElementarySunnyvale · Grades P-5 | Santa Clara Unified | 59% | 63% | $1.84M |
| 10 | Ellis ElementarySunnyvale · Grades K-5 | Sunnyvale | 55% | 54% | $1.84M |
| 11 | Bishop ElementarySunnyvale · Grades K-5 | Sunnyvale | 44% | 40% | $1.47M |
| 12 | Lakewood ElementarySunnyvale · Grades P-5 | Sunnyvale | 40% | 37% | $1.40M |
| 13 | San Miguel ElementarySunnyvale · Grades P-5 | Sunnyvale | 40% | 40% | $1.47M |
| 14 | Vargas ElementarySunnyvale · Grades K-5 | Sunnyvale | 36% | 30% | $1.84M |
Sunnyvale middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cupertino MiddleSunnyvale · Grades 6-8 | Cupertino Union | 74% | 75% | $2.71M |
| 2 | Marian A. Peterson MiddleSunnyvale · Grades 6-8 | Santa Clara Unified | 64% | 60% | $2.71M |
| 3 | Sunnyvale MiddleSunnyvale · Grades 6-8 | Sunnyvale | 64% | 60% | $2.71M |
| 4 | Columbia MiddleSunnyvale · Grades 6-8 | Sunnyvale | 39% | 36% | $1.47M |
Sunnyvale high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont HighSunnyvale · Grades 9-12 | Fremont Union High | 58% | 42% | 157 | $2.71M |
How Sunnyvale compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale (median school) | 61% | 60% |
| Santa Clara County | 60% | 54% |
| California | 49% | 38% |