At a glance
Reported students
622
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
80th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
525.5
Cherry Chase Elementary: 622 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
20.6:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 616
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.4:1
What the reported data says about Cherry Chase Elementary
Cherry Chase Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Sunnyvale. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Sunnyvale. NCES reports 622 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.6:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (54.7%) and White (23.8%). English learners represent 17.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Cherry Chase Elementary
- 1How do the reported 20.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.8%
- Hispanic10.6%
- Black0.5%
- Asian54.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Sunnyvale
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cumberland Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
586 reported students
Ellis Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
768 reported students
Bishop Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
465 reported students
Vargas Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
435 reported students
San Miguel Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
431 reported students
Lakewood Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
372 reported students