United StatesCASunnyvale

School district or education agency · NCES 0638460

Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale, CA

Students5,618

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,618

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,087

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

55thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

2 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing2 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence11.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+2.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+9.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 53,904 students
69.5%
Grades 6–81,714 students
30.5%
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Kindergarten796
Grade 1623
Grade 2621
Grade 3629
Grade 4633
Grade 5602
Grade 6602
Grade 7575
Grade 8537

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,213 (39.4%)
Asian1,740 (31.0%)
White1,038 (18.5%)
Two or more races458 (8.2%)
Black or African American73 (1.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native53 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander41 (0.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

687.6All district staff, full-time equivalent
286.5Teachers, full-time equivalent
12School psychologists, full-time equivalent
139.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
23School administrators, full-time equivalent
26.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers45.1 FTE
Elementary teachers241.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators8.6 FTE
District administrators7 FTE
District administrative support20 FTE
School administrative support30.1 FTE
Other support staff134.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

7,696children ages 5 to 17
427estimated to live in families below the poverty line
5.5%about 1 in 18 school-age children
District5.5%
CA13.9%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
55th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points higher than the state figure and 10 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
15.8%27.7%27.8%

This district is 11.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$29,830$25,614$19,509

This district is $4,216 per student higher than the state figure and $10,321 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$24,087$18,479$15,859

This district is $5,608 per student higher than the state figure and $8,228 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,140$2,019$1,964

This district is $3,121 per student higher than the state figure and $3,176 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$32$135$336

This district is $103 per student lower than the state figure and $304 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,416$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,438 per student higher than the state figure and $3,623 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$13,698$9,951$8,742

This district is $3,747 per student higher than the state figure and $4,956 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,400$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,707 per student higher than the state figure and $2,631 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$41,865$18,517$11,715

This district is $23,348 per student higher than the state figure and $30,150 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,421$916$869

This district is $505 per student higher than the state figure and $552 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison
20:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
122.4108.2138.9

This district is 14.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
24.816.918.5

This district is 7.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
2.11.30.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
29.5%19.3%12.0%

This district is 10.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
10.5%12.5%14.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.8%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
97.1%95.9%95.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+2.6%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
24.2%57.8%50.6%

This district is 33.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 26.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
1.0%2.8%4.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
4.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
2.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
5.5%13.9%14.4%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

29.5%Students learning English1,618 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District29.5%
CA19.3%
U.S.12.0%
10.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services574 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District10.5%
CA12.5%
U.S.14.0%
1.8%Students with Section 504 plans98 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.8%
CA2.1%
U.S.3.9%
4.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services271 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District4.9%
CA3.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.1%Teachers reported as certified
154Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.1%
CA95.9%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students1,724 assessments
88 out of 100
White students1,318 assessments
73 out of 100
Students not economically disadvantaged4,901 assessments
71 out of 100
Fem3,385 assessments
57 out of 100
Mal3,667 assessments
53 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students1,988 assessments
24 out of 100
Hispanic students2,591 assessments
23 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

8Elementary schools
2Middle schools
10City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.8%Federal
16.2%State
79%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,087Total current spending per student
$14,554Instruction per student
$8,754Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$7.8MFederal revenue4.8% of total revenue
$26.4MState revenue16.2% of total revenue
$128.8MLocal revenue79% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$14,554Instructionper student
$8,754Student and instructional supportper student
$5,416Special educationper student
$1,873Building operations and maintenanceper student
$301Student transportationper student
$779Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$74.9MSalaries$13,698 per student
$35MEmployee benefits$6,400 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$176KEquipmentFY 2023
$28.1MCapital outlay$5,140 per student
$27MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$228.8MDebt outstanding at year end$41,865 per student
$30MNew debt issuedFY 2023
$7.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$8.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$220KTitle I$40 per student
$1.4MIDEA special education$261 per student
$1.6MChild nutrition$288 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$21,963
FY 2023$24,087+9.7% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$2,567
FY 2023$5,140+100.2% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$37,693
FY 2023$41,865+11.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–214%

237 of 5,945 students

2021–2212.9%

709 of 5,478 students

2022–2315.8%

864 of 5,456 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE10 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs10 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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