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739 Morse Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3010
Summary
Columbia Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 35.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 720/1,204 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 485/1,204 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 697 |
| Low-Income Students | 211 (30.3%) |
| English Learners | 198 (28.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 9.3 points over the full period.
•Math +9.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.1% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 720 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.4% to 37.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.2-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Columbia Middle compare within the district?
Columbia Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Sunnyvale with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Columbia Middle rank in California?
Columbia Middle ranks No. 720 of 1,204 in reading and No. 485 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Columbia Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.1% meet the reading standard and 20.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Columbia Middle compare with other schools in Sunnyvale?
Columbia Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Sunnyvale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SunnyvaleHow does Columbia Middle compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Columbia Middle is No. 35 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia MiddleThis school | 35.7% | 39.3% |
| Sunnyvale Middle | 60.3% | 63.9% |
| Cupertino Middle | 74.6% | 74.3% |
