Public schools in Sunnyvale, CA
19 open public schools with an address in Sunnyvale, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,162
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Sunnyvale public schools
The federal directory lists 19 public schools in Sunnyvale, CA: 13 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,162 students, an average of 640 per school. The largest campus is Fremont High (2,060 students), and the largest elementary school is Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary (840).
Sunnyvale operates the most schools here (10), and 4 regular districts have at least one Sunnyvale campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 24% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Sunnyvale
Elementary schools in Sunnyvale
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Elementary Sunnyvale | KG–05 | 465 | 18.2:1 | |
| Braly Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 381 | 20.7:1 | |
| Cherry Chase Elementary Sunnyvale | KG–05 | 622 | 20.6:1 | |
| Chester W. Nimitz Elementary Cupertino Union | KG–05 | 350 | 21.9:1 | |
| Cumberland Elementary Sunnyvale | KG–05 | 586 | 19.1:1 | |
| Ellis Elementary Sunnyvale | KG–05 | 768 | 21.5:1 | |
| Fairwood Elementary Sunnyvale | KG–05 | 324 | 18.8:1 | |
| Lakewood Elementary Sunnyvale | KG–05 | 372 | 18.1:1 | |
| Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary Cupertino Union | KG–05 | 840 | 23.9:1 | |
| Ponderosa Elementary Santa Clara Unified | KG–05 | 524 | 22.1:1 | |
| San Miguel Elementary Sunnyvale | KG–05 | 431 | 17.6:1 | |
| Vargas Elementary Sunnyvale | KG–05 | 435 | 17.9:1 | |
| West Valley Elementary Cupertino Union | KG–05 | 422 | 20.1:1 |
Middle schools in Sunnyvale
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Middle Sunnyvale | 06–08 | 697 | 17:1 | |
| Cupertino Middle Cupertino Union | 06–08 | 1,067 | 18.1:1 | |
| Marian A. Peterson Middle Santa Clara Unified | 06–08 | 759 | 21.4:1 | |
| Sunnyvale Middle Sunnyvale | 06–08 | 1,053 | 19.5:1 |
High schools in Sunnyvale
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Day Fremont Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 6 | 2.2:1 | |
| Fremont High Fremont Union High | 09–12 | 2,060 | 21.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.7%
- Hispanic34%
- Black1.2%
- Asian37%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial7.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 19 Sunnyvale schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,162 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sunnyvale
How many public schools are in Sunnyvale, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 19 open public schools with a location address in Sunnyvale: 13 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 12,162 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sunnyvale?
Schools with an address in Sunnyvale belong to 4 education agencies, led by Sunnyvale (10 schools), Cupertino Union (4 schools), Santa Clara Unified (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sunnyvale?
Fremont High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sunnyvale, with 2,060 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sunnyvale?
No school with an address in Sunnyvale is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Sunnyvale schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sunnyvale public schools is 19.5:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Sunnyvale guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities